DIFFERENT DAY!

Friday eve., July 3, 2008:  Mostly today was frustrating.  I called the SS office to inquire about the status of Scott's benefit.  My last call was in May.  The hearing was in March.  Anyway, they had all, until today, failed to mention there was a form I need to fill out to receive the benefit.  Then, I went to the local SS office and was informed I needed all his paperwork including the death certif.  It does not do me good to have to keep pulling that stuff out.  I don't want to look at it.  It is all real enough without the black and white. And then, the woman at the office hurried me along saying she had to leave in 4 minutes.  The office didn't close for another hour so why was this my problem?!?!?  So, I will make another trip on Mon. and take everything in.  There is a fairly large check sitting in the payment office just waiting.  I would rather have my son but since he was entitled to the money, I can sure use it.  Please, anyone reading, don't misunderstand me.  Thank goodness I got a woman on the phone this who knew what was needed!  I just want everything settled!On the up side I did get to talk to my "picnic boy".  We have scheduled a picnic for Mon.  I always look forward to seeing him.  He was writing it on his calender as we spoke.After the visit to the SS office I swung by Chris' house to see if he was home.  It is on my way.  He wasn't there but one of my favorites of his friends was.  I talked to Chuck, who I have known since he was about 11, now 28, for awhile.  He spent many nights here.Then on to the $ Shop and Wal-Mart. I even, to my amazement, stopped at a fireworks stand and bought an $18.00 assortment bag of fireworks. It has a lot in it, really.  Last year Scott's death was so fresh to me I didn't even care about anything! So, this year, although small, I did something.When I got home another of Chris' friends, Dave, was in my driveway.  Also another favorite. Also spent many nights here.  He had had car trouble and was close by so stopped by here to do some quick-get me home-repair. He lives about 25 miles from here.  I was so glad to see a couple of my older "pups".  I have stayed close to so many of all my kids friends.  And they, to me.  I am blessed in that regard. Tonight I helped Adam fill out an online application to work at the same hospital as Craig in the same dept.  I hope he gets it!  A job will do him a lot of good, I think, in many ways.  And, it is time.  The world just keeps turning...