YAY!! “President” Bannon is going to Hell, er, Gitmo… oh, whatever. We really don’t care where he goes, do we? The good news is — he’s gone!!
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Now for the not so good news — my life, basically.
Yesterday I wrote a very long diary to explain all this in detail, and I was originally going to just republish that today, with an important update about matching funds. But since not everyone likes to read long diaries, I’m going to give a shorter synopsis below, with all relevant links.
So here’s the short version, but first the links::
August Living Expenses (w/$200 matching funds) — $425 balance to go
Car Repair Fund (added to original car purchase fund) — $900 to go (currently no match)
Paypal — moeloe1126 AT aol DOT com
Summary:
Earlier this week I got bad news first from my mechanic, and then from my doctor. Re the car (the one I just got last week), after already having obtained 4 new tires, gotten front brake pads, having to fully replace the entire drum brake assembly in the rear, and replace the rear stabilizer bar — I’m basically out of money. Meanwhile, I still have an exhaust leak to deal with, which the mechanic said is likely coming from either the “catalytic converter” or some “manifold” it connects to — or both?
Anyway, the estimate to fix it, once they get the parts, is anywhere between $500 to $800 (or more — the mechanic made a point of warning me that’s JUST an estimate). I don’t have the money for this, but I MUST get the work done by the end of August, as that’s when the inspection expires, and I can’t pass until the leak is fixed.
Compounding my bad week, the next day my doctor informed me that on top of the two fractured vertebrae, bone spurs, and arthritis I already have — I’ve also got “non reactive” hypoglycemia, DVT (deep vein thrombosis), and neuropathy in both lower legs.
He’s ordered several more tests for me, including a very detailed MRI, which I have to get done next week. He also wants me to see multiple specialists (endo, neuro, ortho, and nutritionist). He told me I should not think about trying to get back to work until this is done because the DVT in particular could make any sudden change in my activity level dangerous, and it’s possible that the hypoglycemia could be related to (or causing) liver damage, kidney issues, or a problem with my pancreas.
I decided that much as I would like to keep breathing for a long time to come, I really NEED to work too. So I’m taking next week to get all the testing done (doc ordered them “stat”), but continuing to look for a job — just adjusting my availability date to 8/28 or after.
Because of all this, I really, REALLY need this community’s help to finish fixing the car and get through the rest of this month financially as well.
To that end, one very kind Kossack has put up a $200 match for the August Living Expenses fund raiser (total needed is $425). So anything you contribute to that will be doubled.
But I also very much need to raise the money for the exhaust repairs asap, since I really only have next week to get that done before the inspection expires the following week (when I hope to be working, and therefore not able to take the car to the shop, as I’ll need it for commuting).
Thank you all for taking the time to read this (and/or the longer diary from yesterday). Please keep in mind that even if you can’t donate yourself, it’s VERY important that you share the links with your networks, as that’s the only way others who might be willing to help will know where the need is.
May next week be better — for all of us!!
Friday, Aug 18, 2017 · 11:57:41 PM +00:00 · MaureenMower
FYI — Thanks to a couple of new donations, here are the new totals:
August Expenses — $100 donation + $100 matched = $200 rec’d & only $225 to go.
Car Fund — Another $100 donation rec’d — leaving $800 to go.
Thank you so very much to the donors, and to the angel putting up the matching funds as well. I’m very heartened to see progress. Please help keep the momentum going by sharing those links far and wide.
Thank you all!! {{{DK Peeps}}}