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hummingwolf) wrote2003-02-21 05:35 pm
hummingwolf) wrote2003-02-21 05:35 pm
My Friday.
The day did not begin auspiciously. As a matter of actual fact, it began with me crying, having had only a few hours' sleep thanks to the combination of physical pain and reflections on the fact that here I am at 33 years of age having done nothing with my life and with little to no chance of doing anything notable anytime in the conceivable future and generally feeling like an utterly useless waste of flesh. So you could say I was cranky.
I had an appointment with my doctor today in order to get him to fill out some forms for the lawyers so they'll know how they want to argue with Social Security. It was too late when I left the house for me to get my umbrella, so I walked to the Metro station in cold rain, and walked to the doctor's office from the other Metro station in more cold rain. Meanwhile, the boots I was wearing decided that the blisters I had weren't enough and it was time to develop some more.
Got to the doctor's office and had to wait for an hour. Since my hips were killing me and my legs weren't much happier, I didn't stay in one position for long--I even tried stretching out on a couple of chairs in the waiting room to sleep, which mildly amused the office staff.
Finally got to talk to my kindly old doctor, who was his usual understanding self, sympathizing with my plight and agreeing that Social Security really is my only option for an income at this point. Now, I had been a little apprehensive about what this visit would cost me; but figured hey, he's just filling out one little form, it can't cost too much. Then he told me that since the lawyers would surely be calling him later and causing him more work, his charges for the day would reflect that fact.
Uh-oh.
When I got to the front desk and was told what the expected payment was, I was stunned. And then angry. And panicked. Snarled at the office staff a little bit, while they to their credit were polite in return and called the doctor on the office phone to discuss matters. The doctor refused to speak to me at this point. I was informed through the office staff that I must pay a partial payment today which effectively wiped out my checking account, plus pay an additional $172.50 within the next two weeks if I ever want to see my form again.
Oh, I apologized for snarling at the office staff. It wasn't their fault (as far as I know). And, since I do need the Social Security, I wiped out my checking account paying the partial payment to the doctor. Now I'll ask my brothers if there is some way they can pay the doctor bill. But even then I don't see any way of paying the phone bill, my share of the oil bill, my share of the electric bill, my share of the water bill, my share of the gas bill, or any other debts public or private (and of course I haven't paid rent since last August).
Walked back to the Metro station in the cold rain, crying. Walked home from the other Metro station in the cold rain, crying.
Came home to a message on the answering machine from the county library system's computer, which claims that I have two books overdue (I don't) and wishes to fine me accordingly.
Ladies and gentlemen, this has officially not been a fun day.
I had an appointment with my doctor today in order to get him to fill out some forms for the lawyers so they'll know how they want to argue with Social Security. It was too late when I left the house for me to get my umbrella, so I walked to the Metro station in cold rain, and walked to the doctor's office from the other Metro station in more cold rain. Meanwhile, the boots I was wearing decided that the blisters I had weren't enough and it was time to develop some more.
Got to the doctor's office and had to wait for an hour. Since my hips were killing me and my legs weren't much happier, I didn't stay in one position for long--I even tried stretching out on a couple of chairs in the waiting room to sleep, which mildly amused the office staff.
Finally got to talk to my kindly old doctor, who was his usual understanding self, sympathizing with my plight and agreeing that Social Security really is my only option for an income at this point. Now, I had been a little apprehensive about what this visit would cost me; but figured hey, he's just filling out one little form, it can't cost too much. Then he told me that since the lawyers would surely be calling him later and causing him more work, his charges for the day would reflect that fact.
Uh-oh.
When I got to the front desk and was told what the expected payment was, I was stunned. And then angry. And panicked. Snarled at the office staff a little bit, while they to their credit were polite in return and called the doctor on the office phone to discuss matters. The doctor refused to speak to me at this point. I was informed through the office staff that I must pay a partial payment today which effectively wiped out my checking account, plus pay an additional $172.50 within the next two weeks if I ever want to see my form again.
Oh, I apologized for snarling at the office staff. It wasn't their fault (as far as I know). And, since I do need the Social Security, I wiped out my checking account paying the partial payment to the doctor. Now I'll ask my brothers if there is some way they can pay the doctor bill. But even then I don't see any way of paying the phone bill, my share of the oil bill, my share of the electric bill, my share of the water bill, my share of the gas bill, or any other debts public or private (and of course I haven't paid rent since last August).
Walked back to the Metro station in the cold rain, crying. Walked home from the other Metro station in the cold rain, crying.
Came home to a message on the answering machine from the county library system's computer, which claims that I have two books overdue (I don't) and wishes to fine me accordingly.
Ladies and gentlemen, this has officially not been a fun day.