Hagrid is in the House!

Wow, I actually have some "get up and go!" Nice for a change.

I showered, took my meds, and answered my messages.

I cooked some food -- simering pinto beans for chili, and am also baking some biscuits.

I vacuumed the kitchen and common area.

I walked down the steps to get the mail (first time I've been able to do it without excruciating pain in days).

I walked down the steps again to take out the trash and recycling.

I emailed DVR to see what's happening -- my counselor hasn't been returning my messages, and I haven't actively job hunted since the start of the year: I've been homebound, with no energy, no drive, and waaaaay too much physical pain.

I called the Whatcom Homeless Service Center and Assumption Church, asking for back rent help, so I don't get evicted. No idea yet what will happen there.


For me... that's a pretty productive day!

I got a notice from the state: based on my knee and foot problems, they're reinstating my short-term disability benefits!

YAY!

This means three very important things can now happen: 1.) The monthly benefit is just barely more than my rent, so going forward I will be able to meet my rent! 2.) I can now go to the Opportunity Council with proof of income and plead for help from their eviction prevention programme to cover the back rent and late fees, and 3.) I get a breather in the stress of worry about eviction while I look for suitable sedentary work.

This is SUCH a load off my shoulders. For the time being, I don't have to fret about paying rent while job-hunting, or worry about being evicted.

Thank you, DSHS!

Got an email from the owner of my property (not the property manager):

> What we have decided to do is to continue like this for another month and then we will re-assess.

That means I have another month before they evict!

Thank you to everyone who lent me money to pay one month's rent -- it's what kept me from getting evicted!

Thank you thank you thank you!

(Now I just have to find a JOB!)

-Hagrid

In less than 24 hours, my friends raised $225.00 for me towards my rent (I have awesome friends!).

And, my good friend pocketlama is doing a photography fundraiser for me! Buy a print for $40 or more, and he'll donate the profits to me. Isn't that sweet?

I have another avenue to try in borrowing some money. I'll get back to you on that.

A little over 24 hours to go. I may avoid eviction yet!