I am so happy to hear the great news about your daughter and grandchildren. It is great that you ruffled the right feathers and finally got some results. You should be really proud of yourself! Hugs, Barbara

I keep getting told the same bs too. I just try to pass on links hoping that maybe they will be helpful to someone. They keep me running around in circles too.

The nation's poverty level for a single person is $10,400. I  wish I made the poverty level. unfortunately I only get less than $8000 a year. "Affordable-low income housing" is $16000 to qualify. I make too much for SSI but I don't even reach the poverty level, I'm below it, I guess I'm at living in a cardboard box level. I feel like banging my head on my desk at times cause I just don't get it. 

The check engine light went on in my car yesterday, I hope I just need some oil. I have my fingers crossed.

A year ago I needed a cheap pre-owned computer and came across this sight. At that time I paid $99.00 for my computer and shipping was free. Now the price has gone up to $125.00 for a desktop, but it's a newer model (shipping appears to still be free).  I bought a monitor and wireless card from a thrift store. Just an option for those people (like myself) that aren't able to afford new fancy computers.  

http://utc-computers.com/Main.html

I came across this website today. I'm browsing through it and thought I'd share.

National Council on Independent Living

http://www.ncil.org/resources/general.html

While I was waiting for my disability to get approved, I was on welfare. I will never forget the first time I used my card. I didn't know what buttons to push. The cashier had no clue either and paged the manager, the manager had to go back and get a manual to try and figure out how to run my card through the machine. I  was so embarrased, the whole line behind me and the next lanes knew I was using a welfare benefit card. People were saying things about me being on welfare and I should go get a job. It was a terrible experience. Now that I know how to use the card and which buttons to push, I still go to the self check out lanes and hope no one is behind me. People sometimes think that because you're on food stamps, you're some kind of dead beat

I finally figured out that I uninstalled some files that I needed for Java to run properly. Whew, I can email now!

I don't know how I got here either. I guess it's to test my strength. I've read other people posts and it makes me feel so sad, I wish I was in a situation where I could help instead of asking for help. I'm trying my best to remain upbeat and calm but somedays I have to either force myself to get up out of bed or force myself to fall asleep. I do hope things get better for all of us on here. I wish you happiness.

Barbara 

I am trying to respond to an email I received and at the bottom of the page it says "error on page". I am not too computer savvy so I don't know what is wrong. Is anyone else having the same problem?

Thank you,

Barbara

I wrote to different agencies regarding low income housing, subsidized housing and section 8. I have been told by three agencies that they are not accepting any applications. Once you get on a list it is a three year wait for a single disabled person with no children. I called different low income housing facilities and I don't qualify because I am $8500.00 short. To qualify for low income housing, you have to have a annual income of $16,000. So if I don't qualify for low income housing, where the heck can I live on my social security check? I'm so tired of running around in circles. How am I supposed to survive?

Thank you!

Barbara