UPDATE:
Well, I have SSDI, so that is something. Plus we just found out that the waiting lisat for "affordable housing" (rent is fixed at 30% of income) waiting list is 18 months *at least* BUT, our income is so low we qualify! SO all we have to do now is HANG ON for a year and a half..
That's gonna be the hard part. We will have to re-home our two dogs, but the group from whch we got them, 10 years ago (they are rescues) made us promise that should we ever be unable to care for them, they would take them back and find them foster homes. So that will work. After crunching the numbers, we will only have a monthly shortfall of around $400. That is basically our food. So if we can find food pantries, churches, make use of the senior feeding program and/or Meals On Wheels, we will survive.
Our landlord and landlady ADORE us... but *sigh* not enough to lower our rent... HOWEVER they DID allow us to renew our lease for the same rent we are paying. So at least we still have a roof over our heads for another year. After that, we'll see. The good thing is... we have a year in which to strip down to what we can carry. My goal is to be "movable with one pick up truck" meaning EVERYTHING not essential to life is OUTTA here. Furniture, clothing, photos, papers, boopsk, et cetera. I have to re-connect with my family (if I can ifnd them! Been outta touch for 45 years) and begin sending them the family stuff. We've bought some time (except for the food) and all we can do now is try like anything to find a job.
If we can't (we already know we DON'T qualify for SNAP) then I have a great idea for making $$$ to eat on. I'm gonna make a sign and go down to the Plaza. The sign will read ...
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OPINIONS FOR SALE
Flattering Opinion - $2.00
Funny Opinion - $3.00
THE TRUTH - $5.00
DONATIONS WELCOME!
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I'll see how much money I can raise with that!
Swan
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Arthur C. Clarke, "Profiles of The Future", 1961 (Clarke's third law)