Aug 27 2009
Not sure where to start
At the beginning I suppose.
At end of July had a call for the immediate family to come down to Edinburgh as Gran wasn’t getting any better. So we booked on board the boat on Thurs 30th. The Wednesday I had my DLA tribunal and was refused DLA. On the Friday Martin and I split up. Gran died a week later. The following weekend was my sisters Wedding. It rained on the evening of the Humanist ceremony so they had to hold it in Tyninghame Village Hall instead of the beach. After that we went to Sister & now Hubby’s house for a buffet. The next day was the Christian blessing, meal and Celiedh. I even managed 2 dances, well two half dances.
Wednesday following the wedding was Grans funeral which Dad took, it was lovely but emotional and we had a wake thing after at a nearby bowling club.
I arrived back on Saturday. Sunday I should have gone to Camera Club but had no energy. Monday all the mail got delivered and found out that the DLA panel thought I was lying and quote “We are unable to accept the history which she proiveds as being accurate or genuine” Grrrrrrrrr. I’ve been livid about that all week. I mean if I wanted to cheat the benefit system I’d think I’d come up with something less bizarre than having ME/CFS and a fainting condition.
Mam and Dad are on the boat tonight so MLS has been coming through to check that I’m ok. I’m being a good girl and making denner for Mam and Dad the morn it was going to be broth but no broth mix so it’s now lentil soup and Mince for mains. MLS and Jam have been great and such a great support to me I can’t thank them enough.
Tomorrow I’m off to see the Proclaimers with MLS and Jam. Looking forward to that loads.
Monday I have an appointment with CAB to see what other benefits are available and to start applying for a Sheltered House. It means that I will have my independence but there will be a Warden on hand if something goes wrong and I should get a home help as well.