Hi, guys! I haven't been here in a while, because I never seem to have the time it takes to devote to the boards here that I like to post to (there are several!), but I wanted to peep in and say hi, as well as share some of my updates.

My mom went into the hospital in early October, and is currently in a physical rehab. I'm not sure what's happening when they finally let her go, because she is showing signs of confusion and other mental issues. Even her writing has changed. The Housing Authority sent her an eviction notice for not paying her rent (when she was in the hospital, I called about it, and they said it wasn't due yet, so I didn't think any more of it), so I called to sort that out, and got them a check from her, but she wrote it out wrong (she got the numeral amount right--$324, but the written-out amount was written as if it was "Three hundred and 24/00 dollars," so it looked like the "24" was "24 cents"), so now I have to get a new check from her.

I am just getting over a cold I caught from my boyfriend. I allowed him to share food from my plate to his and vice-versa when we ate out last Friday, knowing he was still getting over his cold, because I didn't want to hurt his feelings. I might have already had it before that (that day, my throat felt a little ticklish), but I pretty much guaranteed it after that dinner.

And here's the big hell I'm having now. Just yesterday, I found out my bank account was compromised. I was not only in a negative balance, but an unbelievable one of hundreds of dollars!!! I have never spent that much money (most of it appears to have been on the 29th of this month) in one day or at one time! So, the lady I spoke with on the phone asked me if I wanted her to cancel my card (hell, yes!) and I'm going to the bank this morning and closing the current account and making a new one. I am supposed to get my Social Security disability this Friday (yeah--tomorrow!), so I'm hoping this all happens fast, because I need that money! I also have a purchase I've been waiting to make, and I'm hoping that isn't put off. I am LIVID about this! I hope the bank takes all those charges off (I have to fill out a bunch of forms, I'm told) and it gets fixed, but I'd also like to catch the BLANKETY-BLANKS that did this!!!

And, finally, HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYBODY!!!