jeanette of Jeannette's Jottings is the guest editor on AOL Journals: Magic Smoke this week. and as one of her choices she picked my journal. i am one of the guest editors picks. how lovely is that? I want to say thanks to jeanette, no idea why she picked this load of ( sometimes ) self pitying whinging but she did. and i am grateful to her. if you are a new reader you are welcome,please leave a comment, and cheque under mat. thanks. lol.
i have been writing this journal since last october,it was origionally intended as a means to let off steam,i was waiting to have a carers assessment done, that took ages i recall. it seems to have changed its direction since i was confirmed with MS,just lately i have been self pitying, and instead of mother and my caring for her its changed to me,and how the MS is affecting me. but i am still caring. today we went to fakenham and just did the weeks shopping,the lady from disability rights rang me yesterday afternoon,and asked if i minded if she came then instead of today, just caught me as i was then going to cut the graves. good job she did come then,that form took 2 hours to fill in. as she said,i would never have done it if it was left to me. now i wait and see their verdict. she did say i should be entitled to extra benefits,also said couldnt believe i had never applied for it before. my back trouble alone was enough in her opinion for me to get it. we will see, lol. also, today i have really bit the bullet. and rang for an application form for a blue badge disabled nasty word. it means that you cant do things that able bodied people can. and i realise, that that is how i am now. never mind. many thanks once again to jeanette thanks to you all,who read this and have left me lovely comment, take care all
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It was my pleasure Mort and I picked your journal because....................I liked it! and because you are caring and sharing. Nothing to be ashamed of in being disabled my friend. I have been housebound for years except for medical appointments, you learn to adapt, well we have no choice really. I am so glad you the lady helped you out with the form and that you are getting the help that you need. Thank you for mentioning me in your journal!!
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P.S. I would leave a cheque under the mat but I am waiting for someone to leave me one first!!
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Congratulations Mort. You are an excellent choice for Guest Editor Pick. I'm glad to hear that you got the paperwork filed for extra help. Hope it comes through quickly.
Hugs, Joyce
Congrats on being a Guest Editor Pick, Mort!!! Good Job!!
Joann
I don't know of any one more deserving than you Mort. I may be a little predgidous. You deserve it. Go look under "Those we have loved" and scroll to the bottom of the sidebar. I am just so grateful. You take everything Mort and do not be ashamed. You deserve it. Lucy
Hi Mort. Great pick here! You have a very nice journal for people to visit with all your beautiful flowers and all the rest. Remember you're not alone with health problems and I'm sure you get to read about plenty of them on other journals. Hope you find a check under the mat:).........alice
Congrats on your Guest Editor pick! You deserve it! I'm glad you got your paperwork turned in. Hope it all goes quickly and you get your benefits.
Love Pam
Congratulation girl you have a great journal that is why
hugs
Sherry
I hope you get your benefits ....and I will be praying for both you & your Mom. Don't feel bad about the "blue badge"....it will bring you aid, and that's what it's for.....I'm so thankful they have it for you!!!
Congrats again on being Editor's pick.
Pooh Hugs,
Linda
Hi Mort, good old Jeanette..she knows a good thing when she sees it !!
Glad that you got the forms filled in better days ahead I can assure you. I know that money alone dosn't actually make the disablity disapear but it sure can help...as for being "disabled"...well it is only the "ablebodied" that make us disabled...for instance when we try to park if we lived in an ideal world people would think and leave parking places near shops etc for older folks or folks with a walking prob. but they don't ...some don't even leave the designated places !!!...but if they did there would be no need for disabled places...lots of things like that but at this precise momenet my brain is still half asleep so can't think of them all !! I know I am daft don't go telling everybody. Love to Mum sybil x
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here in america they call it" handi
capped "or if you are being politically correct" handicapable".
the one benefit i can see is good parking spaces designated by blue paint and a picture of a wheelchair. there is a stiff penalty for parking in such places without the license plate or tag.
I think you do a great job of caring for your Mum. and also that you deserve any consideration or help that you recieve and even more!
kudos for being selected. your journal is beautifull as well as inspiring! XXX jun
We all love you and Jeanette has good taste! Glad the paper work is getting done and you can have a little relief from some burdens. Dannelle (PS my tomatoes at old house are absolutely wonderful, I am eating every ripe one I can until we turn in the keys! Wouldn't you know this would be the year they are great!)
Hi I am sure you will find a blue badge very handy and will save you a lot of trouble and pennies too. Have a good day. Love Joan.
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Congrats being the editors pick!!! I find your journal very inspirational. Your a very strong woman and to be able to share your stories of your physical challenges takes a lot of courage. I admire you for that!!!!
Have a great weekend....Liz
I came from Magic Smoke. Congrats on being one of the guest editor picks. I read your last entry and love the flower pics. Have a great day!
~Dana
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Quite deserved, Mort. Don't be ashamed to make it a 'me' journal as well as a 'caring' journal. If anyone else newly diagnosed with MS reads this, it might be a help. So, you're still caring!
just popped over to say congrats for being a guest editor's pick this week!!!
betty
Congratulations on getting picked, a worthy journaller :o) I think you should look at the blue badge as not for disabled but as your joining a special club that allows you to park closer to the shop ;) That's a bonus lol..............I agree with the woman can't believe you haven't been claiming for mobility DLA, hopefully they will back date it for you x
Jenny
Hey Mort .... Congratulations ! but then some of us know how wonderful and fab you are :o) As for your Blue Badge, i know how you feel. I've had mine for a year now, and it is a god send to me as some days my knees are so bad i can hardly walk, being able to park that much nearer to the shop is so helpful. On my good days i park in a normal bay ....lol..... how vain is that ....lol....
Luv ya lots
Jaynee X
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