partial answers

There was movement this week on all our issues but no total answers.

First, transportation.  No bites on the truck but we did get to look at the van.  It was not outfitted for the size of Lynn's chairs but we got to see what they are like and that was cool.  The person who brought it - Mike- has been in a wheel chair since he was 18 and we got to talk with him a bit. He will be a wonderful resource when we sell the truck and we are ready to move into next steps.

Next, insurance and the chair.  Well, we are partially there.  Now they say we only owe $3,400 but our gal at Care Med, the wheelchair vendor, said not to worry she is working on that too.  I really don't understand it but  the numbers ARE getting better so we'll keep trusting.

I guess I was wrong about insurance saying they would cover the standing frame.  The proposal to them was only submitted this week.  I guess what the rep. said to me was that insurance companies usually cover it NOT that ODS, our company, would.  Another waiting game.

Finally, we got a letter from Social Security this week that was strange.  It was about setting up a password IF we were to get Social Security benefits but NOT to do it unless we got a letter saying we WOULD get benefits.  Why wouldn't you send this letter with your benefits letter and not bother if someone wasn't getting benefits.  Crazy!

Lynn and I went Christmas shopping today - in our kitchen!  Together we shopped online for our gifts.  It was lots of fun.  We do plan to go out once when school gets out but we could not do the power shopping trip we did in the past.  When the packages arrive, Lynn will become the official present wrapper as he couldn't be the outside decorations man this year.