The heat

I have to say, despite the heat, my oldest really hasn’t complained all that much. The down side is my youngest and I probably won’t get to play tennis anytime soon. Again, on the upside is I’m off Monday for Labor Day. One day at a time.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian

Perspective

So is it the word or the words that give me my perspective? While I may never know, I have to also think it’s life that plays a part in word, which in turn plays a part in the words. Maybe I’ll just let the words play out. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my kids, as they are part of my life.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian

Quiet time

I guess with all that’s gone on lately, I have to say I’ve enjoying the quiet time that I’ve gotten. It’s giving me time to clean the house, work in the garden and figure out what’s next in life, both for myself and my oldest. For this, I should be thankful.

Thank you!

Autism Librarian

Thinking about the future

So my oldest went over to a friend of his this weekend when I learned that his friend’s mom bought her son a house. Now while he is confined to a wheelchair, it got me back to thinking about my son and his future. I know I need to focus on his future as well. It’s just hard to sometimes as it means I need to focus on my future as well.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian

Grocery store checkout

So I’ve gone to the grocery store many times with my oldest, more so since he’s no longer a bagger at our other local stores but, tonight was a first. I had to go back while we were checking out to replace something I was buying because it was opened but, when I got back, he had rung up all the rest of the groceries and that was a first. I was so proud of him.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian

Vacation

Now last week, my youngest, oldest and myself took off for a vacation up north to our family cabin up north. Unfortunately there were a few mice who were already staying there, so we ended up spending a couple of days in two different hotels before heading back home.

Despite that however, we had the chance to do a lot of talking and in a way, I think next year we might head out west to a new destination, California. It’s a place I went with my family but, one where I ‘ve never gone with my kids. My youngest wants to see the redwoods and my oldest wants to see this ship called the Queen Mary. Me, I just want to go along for the ride and enjoy all our time together.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian

Moving on

Despite all this, I’m still moving on. I suddenly realized that maybe this is the kick in my butt I needed to get my oldest back on my insurance plan. I thought I took care of it last year but, when I would go to my insurance website, he’s not listed. So the other day I made a call to the Office of Personnel Management only to find out, I need to call a different department. Then yesterday I called them only to be told to call OPM to ask them where my paperwork is.

What I’m going to today is fax it to them again and then call OPM again when we get back from vacation. With my insurance and Medicaid, two chances are better than one in covering his medicine. As always, here’s hoping.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian

and now Medicare

First it was Medicaid but, we got Medicaid taken care of and then Social Security, which we’re we’re still working out when suddenly, Medicare won’t cover one of his medicines. So now we need to see if Medicaid will cover it. We got a variation of his medicine but, it means taking in once a day instead of twice a day and he doesn’t want to do that. He’s use to taking it twice a day and I understand that.

Sincerely –

Autism Librarian