Happy Birthday to me....

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, I really do appreciate them.
Like I said in an earlier post, I had actually forgotten it was my
birthday... it just doesn't seem like the end of May already.

Well, my day started off good. The sun is shining beautifully, and all went
well at the doctor's office. Then I came back to town and checked the mail.
*sigh* There was a letter waiting for me from Ontario Works telling me
that my assistance has been suspended as of June 1st (with the mortgage
coming out today... covered by Matthew, thank goodness, and bills needing to
be paid tomorrow because they had to be put off a couple of weeks already),
because I had missed an appointment last week. The thing is, I had called
in and told them that my Fibromyalgia was flaring up badly and getting
progressively worse and that I doubted that I could make it the next day.
The person I spoke with said she would pass on the information and that the
one I was supposed to meet with would get in touch to make a new appointment
with me.

I just called and spoke with the one I was supposed to meet with and she
told me that I had said that I would not agree to allow them to send the
revised court order against my ex-husband to be sent to Family
Responsibility and *that*, plus missing the meeting last week is why my
assistance has been cut off. I was in tears throughout the call, and I
informed her that I had *never* once said that I would not agree to allow
them to send the revised court order to Family Responsibility, and that
whoever I spoke with had said someone would get back in touch with me to
rearrange another meeting so it wasn't MY fault that no one got back to me
about it. She was very pig-headed about the whole thing, repeating that I
WOULDN'T allow them to send the order, that it was MY fault that things were
being held up. Friggin government workers.... just for one month I would
love for them to be on the receiving end of this sort of crap!

At the end of the call she said that she would talk to my case worker and
SEE if anything can be done about it. Gee thanks... and if nothing can be
done we'll have people threatening to turn things off again. Yeah... Happy
Birthday to me! :'o(

Sorry for moaning *again*, but Matthew's at work and I have no one else to
talk to at the moment.

Gemini

"MRH" mthecarpenteratxcelcodotondotca wrote in message
...
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, I really do appreciate
them. Like I said in an earlier post, I had actually forgotten it was my
birthday... it just doesn't seem like the end of May already.

Well, my day started off good. The sun is shining beautifully, and all
went well at the doctor's office. Then I came back to town and checked
the mail. *sigh* There was a letter waiting for me from Ontario Works
telling me that my assistance has been suspended as of June 1st (with the
mortgage coming out today... covered by Matthew, thank goodness, and bills
needing to be paid tomorrow because they had to be put off a couple of
weeks already), because I had missed an appointment last week. The thing
is, I had called in and told them that my Fibromyalgia was flaring up
badly and getting progressively worse and that I doubted that I could make
it the next day. The person I spoke with said she would pass on the
information and that the one I was supposed to meet with would get in
touch to make a new appointment with me.

I just called and spoke with the one I was supposed to meet with and she
told me that I had said that I would not agree to allow them to send the
revised court order against my ex-husband to be sent to Family
Responsibility and *that*, plus missing the meeting last week is why my
assistance has been cut off. I was in tears throughout the call, and I
informed her that I had *never* once said that I would not agree to allow
them to send the revised court order to Family Responsibility, and that
whoever I spoke with had said someone would get back in touch with me to
rearrange another meeting so it wasn't MY fault that no one got back to me
about it. She was very pig-headed about the whole thing, repeating that I
WOULDN'T allow them to send the order, that it was MY fault that things
were being held up. Friggin government workers.... just for one month I
would love for them to be on the receiving end of this sort of crap!

At the end of the call she said that she would talk to my case worker and
SEE if anything can be done about it. Gee thanks... and if nothing can be
done we'll have people threatening to turn things off again. Yeah...
Happy Birthday to me! :'o(

Sorry for moaning *again*, but Matthew's at work and I have no one else to
talk to at the moment.

Gemini

Gem,
You moan, whine, cry.... whatever you need to do, ANYTIME, hon!
Regarding fibermalgya (I KNOW, I misspelled it, I'm too lazy to scroll up to
copy it, lol!)... there was just something on the news here last night about
people having great results, using something really 'common' and
over-the-counter, and now I'll be darned if I can recall what it was!
If it comes to me, I'll email you offlist.
Hugs and prayers for you and Matthew!
Noreen

MRH wrote:
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, I really do appreciate
them. Like I said in an earlier post, I had actually forgotten it was
my birthday... it just doesn't seem like the end of May already.

Well, my day started off good. The sun is shining beautifully, and
all went well at the doctor's office. Then I came back to town and
checked the mail. *sigh* There was a letter waiting for me from
Ontario Works telling me that my assistance has been suspended as of
June 1st (with the mortgage coming out today... covered by Matthew,
thank goodness, and bills needing to be paid tomorrow because they
had to be put off a couple of weeks already), because I had missed an
appointment last week. The thing is, I had called in and told them
that my Fibromyalgia was flaring up badly and getting progressively
worse and that I doubted that I could make it the next day. The
person I spoke with said she would pass on the information and that
the one I was supposed to meet with would get in touch to make a new
appointment with me.
I just called and spoke with the one I was supposed to meet with and
she told me that I had said that I would not agree to allow them to
send the revised court order against my ex-husband to be sent to
Family Responsibility and *that*, plus missing the meeting last week
is why my assistance has been cut off. I was in tears throughout the
call, and I informed her that I had *never* once said that I would
not agree to allow them to send the revised court order to Family
Responsibility, and that whoever I spoke with had said someone would
get back in touch with me to rearrange another meeting so it wasn't
MY fault that no one got back to me about it. She was very
pig-headed about the whole thing, repeating that I WOULDN'T allow
them to send the order, that it was MY fault that things were being
held up. Friggin government workers.... just for one month I would
love for them to be on the receiving end of this sort of crap!
At the end of the call she said that she would talk to my case worker
and SEE if anything can be done about it. Gee thanks... and if
nothing can be done we'll have people threatening to turn things off
again. Yeah... Happy Birthday to me! :'o(

Sorry for moaning *again*, but Matthew's at work and I have no one
else to talk to at the moment.

OH, Gem, that sucks, big time! I hope that you get this straightened up
soonest.

Hugs and prayers,
Katherine

Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
"MRH" mthecarpenteratxcelcodotondotca wrote in message
...
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, I really do appreciate
them. Like I said in an earlier post, I had actually forgotten it
was my birthday... it just doesn't seem like the end of May already.

Well, my day started off good. The sun is shining beautifully, and
all went well at the doctor's office. Then I came back to town and
checked the mail. *sigh* There was a letter waiting for me from
Ontario Works telling me that my assistance has been suspended as of
June 1st (with the mortgage coming out today... covered by Matthew,
thank goodness, and bills needing to be paid tomorrow because they
had to be put off a couple of weeks already), because I had missed
an appointment last week. The thing is, I had called in and told
them that my Fibromyalgia was flaring up badly and getting
progressively worse and that I doubted that I could make it the next
day. The person I spoke with said she would pass on the information
and that the one I was supposed to meet with would get in touch to
make a new appointment with me. I just called and spoke with the one I
was supposed to meet with and
she told me that I had said that I would not agree to allow them to
send the revised court order against my ex-husband to be sent to
Family Responsibility and *that*, plus missing the meeting last week
is why my assistance has been cut off. I was in tears throughout
the call, and I informed her that I had *never* once said that I
would not agree to allow them to send the revised court order to
Family Responsibility, and that whoever I spoke with had said
someone would get back in touch with me to rearrange another meeting
so it wasn't MY fault that no one got back to me about it. She was
very pig-headed about the whole thing, repeating that I WOULDN'T
allow them to send the order, that it was MY fault that things were
being held up. Friggin government workers.... just for one month I
would love for them to be on the receiving end of this sort of crap! At
the end of the call she said that she would talk to my case
worker and SEE if anything can be done about it. Gee thanks... and
if nothing can be done we'll have people threatening to turn things
off again. Yeah... Happy Birthday to me! :'o(

Sorry for moaning *again*, but Matthew's at work and I have no one
else to talk to at the moment.

Gemini

Gem,
You moan, whine, cry.... whatever you need to do, ANYTIME, hon!
Regarding fibermalgya (I KNOW, I misspelled it, I'm too lazy to
scroll up to copy it, lol!)... there was just something on the news
here last night about people having great results, using something
really 'common' and over-the-counter, and now I'll be darned if I can
recall what it was! If it comes to me, I'll email you offlist.
Hugs and prayers for you and Matthew!

Noreen,
If you find it, could you send it to me, too, please, as Keith is in misery
right now.
TIA
Hugs,
Katherine

"Katherine" wrote in message
...

OH, Gem, that sucks, big time! I hope that you get this straightened up
soonest.

Thank you, Katherine. I've got the phone right here beside me waiting to
hear back... she asked for my phone number and said that she'd contact my
caseworker, so I am assuming that she (or my caseworker) will call me back
to let me know what's going on. However, if I don't hear by 4 PM I may call
back again.

*hug*
Gem

"Katherine" wrote in message
...
Noreen,
If you find it, could you send it to me, too, please, as Keith is in
misery right now.
TIA
Hugs,
Katherine

Yes, that would be great Noreen.

I can sure sympathize with Keith, Katherine. I *was* feeling okay this
morning, but the stress has gotten the fibromyalgia flaring up again. I
just hate how it can do a complete turn-around within hours. / If I
*ever* hear back from Ontario Works I am going to go use my shiatsu chair
pad to try to relax my back a bit.

Gem

Oh by the way, the Shiatsu Chair Pad that I have can be found on the
following site:
http://www.charlescraft.ca/products/...ody/body3.html

the write up about it is he
http://www.charlescraft.ca/products/...dy/sbm200.html

Oh Gem, I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this crap, and on your
birthday of all days. I see that it is almost 4 already now (though maybe
you're in a different time zone?) so hopefully you have heard from them and
they have figured it all out but if not, definitely call. Sometimes things
do not get through to these people without constant reminders!

Good luck and big hugs,
LauraJ

"MRH" mthecarpenteratxcelcodotondotca wrote in message
...
"Katherine" wrote in message
...

OH, Gem, that sucks, big time! I hope that you get this straightened up
soonest.

Thank you, Katherine. I've got the phone right here beside me waiting to
hear back... she asked for my phone number and said that she'd contact my
caseworker, so I am assuming that she (or my caseworker) will call me back
to let me know what's going on. However, if I don't hear by 4 PM I may
call back again.

*hug*
Gem

"Laura J" wrote in message news:ho3ne.7498$Fb.5583@trndny07...
Oh Gem, I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this crap, and on your
birthday of all days. I see that it is almost 4 already now (though maybe
you're in a different time zone?) so hopefully you have heard from them
and they have figured it all out but if not, definitely call. Sometimes
things do not get through to these people without constant reminders!

Good luck and big hugs,
LauraJ

Thank you, Laura! Actually I *just* got off the phone with my caseworker.
I had to call back... when I got through I spoke with the same one I spoke
with earlier and she said "Oh Irene hasn't called you yet?" Then she went
to her office to talk to her and said "One of us will call you back." A
couple of minutes later my caseworker called back and apologized for not
calling sooner. In any case, my cheque will be ready tomorrow... but I have
to go into the city to get it (because it takes 48 hours? to be deposited
into my account), and while I'm there I have to meet with her and sign a
release for the dorky court order thing that they claimed I had said I
WOULDN'T sign.

What really gets me is... if there was/is something that *could* hold back
your money, why don't they send you a letter or call and say "If you don't
do **** your assistance COULD be suspended." That would make things so much
easier and less stressful than to get a letter saying that your assistance
IS suspended because you didn't do ****. /

Anyway, I'm just glad that is sorted out... until they find something else
that hasn't been done. Not that I get a LOT of money anyway, but at least
it will cover a couple of the more important bills until Matthew's next
paycheque comes in. *sigh*

Now I can finally go eat... I haven't eaten all day. In a hurry to get to
the doctor this morning and then way too stressed to eat since I got back
home and read that letter. Where's Casper? I may have to chew on his leg
until I find something in the fridge. LOL Just kidding of course, but he's
such a patient little guy he'd likely put up with it.... well, for a couple
of minutes anyway, then he'd be telling me off. hehehe

Gem

MRH wrote:
"Laura J" wrote in message
news:ho3ne.7498$Fb.5583@trndny07...
Oh Gem, I'm so sorry you have to deal with all this crap, and on your
birthday of all days. I see that it is almost 4 already now (though
maybe you're in a different time zone?) so hopefully you have heard
from them and they have figured it all out but if not, definitely
call. Sometimes things do not get through to these people without
constant reminders! Good luck and big hugs,
LauraJ

Thank you, Laura! Actually I *just* got off the phone with my
caseworker. I had to call back... when I got through I spoke with the
same one I spoke with earlier and she said "Oh Irene hasn't called
you yet?" Then she went to her office to talk to her and said "One
of us will call you back." A couple of minutes later my caseworker
called back and apologized for not calling sooner. In any case, my
cheque will be ready tomorrow... but I have to go into the city to
get it (because it takes 48 hours? to be deposited into my account),
and while I'm there I have to meet with her and sign a release for
the dorky court order thing that they claimed I had said I WOULDN'T
sign.
What really gets me is... if there was/is something that *could* hold
back your money, why don't they send you a letter or call and say "If
you don't do **** your assistance COULD be suspended." That would
make things so much easier and less stressful than to get a letter
saying that your assistance IS suspended because you didn't do ****. /
Anyway, I'm just glad that is sorted out... until they find something
else that hasn't been done. Not that I get a LOT of money anyway,
but at least it will cover a couple of the more important bills until
Matthew's next paycheque comes in. *sigh*

Now I can finally go eat... I haven't eaten all day. In a hurry to
get to the doctor this morning and then way too stressed to eat since
I got back home and read that letter. Where's Casper? I may have to
chew on his leg until I find something in the fridge. LOL Just
kidding of course, but he's such a patient little guy he'd likely put
up with it.... well, for a couple of minutes anyway, then he'd be
telling me off. hehehe

Oh, Gem, what a relief! I have had knots in my stomach for the past couple
of hours, just thinking about what bureaurocrats can do to people. I hope
that your life will get on an even keel this year.

Hugs,
Katherine

Katherine and Ruth, a friend of mine with fibro is on amitriptolene (sp) I
understand that it does help her. It is prescription though.

--
Star love,
Norma
PM OES
If God brings you to it, He will see you through it.
"Katherine" wrote in message
...
Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
"MRH" mthecarpenteratxcelcodotondotca wrote in message
...
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, I really do appreciate
them. Like I said in an earlier post, I had actually forgotten it
was my birthday... it just doesn't seem like the end of May already.

Well, my day started off good. The sun is shining beautifully, and
all went well at the doctor's office. Then I came back to town and
checked the mail. *sigh* There was a letter waiting for me from
Ontario Works telling me that my assistance has been suspended as of
June 1st (with the mortgage coming out today... covered by Matthew,
thank goodness, and bills needing to be paid tomorrow because they
had to be put off a couple of weeks already), because I had missed
an appointment last week. The thing is, I had called in and told
them that my Fibromyalgia was flaring up badly and getting
progressively worse and that I doubted that I could make it the next
day. The person I spoke with said she would pass on the information
and that the one I was supposed to meet with would get in touch to
make a new appointment with me. I just called and spoke with the one I
was supposed to meet with and
she told me that I had said that I would not agree to allow them to
send the revised court order against my ex-husband to be sent to
Family Responsibility and *that*, plus missing the meeting last week
is why my assistance has been cut off. I was in tears throughout
the call, and I informed her that I had *never* once said that I
would not agree to allow them to send the revised court order to
Family Responsibility, and that whoever I spoke with had said
someone would get back in touch with me to rearrange another meeting
so it wasn't MY fault that no one got back to me about it. She was
very pig-headed about the whole thing, repeating that I WOULDN'T
allow them to send the order, that it was MY fault that things were
being held up. Friggin government workers.... just for one month I
would love for them to be on the receiving end of this sort of crap! At
the end of the call she said that she would talk to my case
worker and SEE if anything can be done about it. Gee thanks... and
if nothing can be done we'll have people threatening to turn things
off again. Yeah... Happy Birthday to me! :'o(

Sorry for moaning *again*, but Matthew's at work and I have no one
else to talk to at the moment.

Gemini

Gem,
You moan, whine, cry.... whatever you need to do, ANYTIME, hon!
Regarding fibermalgya (I KNOW, I misspelled it, I'm too lazy to
scroll up to copy it, lol!)... there was just something on the news
here last night about people having great results, using something
really 'common' and over-the-counter, and now I'll be darned if I can
recall what it was! If it comes to me, I'll email you offlist.
Hugs and prayers for you and Matthew!

Noreen,
If you find it, could you send it to me, too, please, as Keith is in
misery
right now.
TIA
Hugs,
Katherine