An At "Home" Day

I did not get to hit any trails today - and I missed nature. I knew today would be a home day.  Yesterday, I received three notices for Dad from the state. 1. He is approved for a medical waiver we need. 2. His case worker is changing.  3. The state needs reams of paper NOW.  None of the letters told me WHERE to send the paperwork or WHO the new caseworker was. I knew I'd spend today working on this project.

Orange file is the paperwork for last year's application 

A long wait is anticipated with every call to HSS. I've previously been on hold for 3 1/2 hours. I barely had time to get organized before I was talking to someone in the long-term care division. Mikhail was GREAT and had good advice. Part of my problem is I had accepted verbal info, and he said to ALWAYS get everything and send everything in writing. I will from now on. 

I spent most the day getting paperwork together for the state. I emailed it off at 9:45 p.m. If it's anything like the original application, we will have paperwork going back and forth several times before they are satisfied for another year. I knew it was too good to be true when I filled out the one-page form and noted "nothing changed" in April. LOL

I also filled out a co-signee application for an apartment in VA and worked on freeze-drying a couple more loads of fruit. 

Wednesdays Melia has volleyball camp. She asked me to stay today, which I was happy to do. I took the opportunity to sneak a couple of pictures from my perch above the courts. 

Allie left to visit with Nolan and Alex. Melia, Michael and I had a fun conversation. I drove Melia to Nolan and Alex's for sibling game night. I picked up some takeout to bring home for Michael and I as he is still not feeling well enough to go out for date night. 

Allie is resting up for an early morning tomorrow. 

Stacia and Melia are still at game night and I am bringing the day to an end.