Re: What would you do if....

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If it was me, in reality, I wouldn't spend it on anything. I'd put it

in savings because it would have to make up the shortfall each month

between my bills and the amount of the regular SSI check.

N.

[Guest guest]

NOW, if I won the lottery, that would be a WHOLE different list!!! LOL

N.

[Guest guest]

Darlene,

 Un foruntaley I would have to pay all my unpaid bills.Hopefully I would be able

to go out to eat at least once to a nice dinner either at golden corral or

sagebrush.THe rest if any clothes shop foer myself.Della

What would you do if....

Okay, thought of a topic we could all relate to, especially those of us

who are on the SSD merry-go-round waiting for either decisions or

hearings.

So here goes - say you " win " and get a settlement and get started on

the SSD, after any back payments to LTD providers and attorney's fees

were paid, what would you spend the rest on?

My list is as follows:

1. New bedroom suite - already picked out....envelope started

2. Temperpedic mattresses - I enjoy the memory foam *but* want the whole

bed

3.. Add to the money market account

4. Add to the Christmas and vacation envelopes

5. Take my family out to a nice dinner and maybe a movie

6. Have a date night with my DH

7. Put the rest toward our debt snowball

So what would you do? I know lots of us have back bills to pay and

those are the obvious things we would likely let it go toward, but this

is supposed to be " fun " things or things you've put off getting.

Darlene

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Well I can't relate so much to the SSD. But, I think you are thinking wisely on

it. Especially with putting some of it into investment and savings. I know one

thing. You certainly deserve the SSD. I cannot think of a single person with

fibromyalgia that does not deserve it. I am so glad it may be coming through

for you honey.

Hey, go to Bed Bath and Beyond and buy that massager thing they have. My

husband looked at yesterday and tried it and said it is WONDERFUL. It fits on a

chair or something and has rollers that massage you so good. I think it was

about $200. Go check it out girl.

I do know that we are all about to get a little tax rebate soon. (I say enjoy

it, it is the last one we will ever get). LOL.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

Subject: What would you do if....

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Date: Friday, May 2, 2008, 4:47 PM

Okay, thought of a topic we could all relate to, especially those of us

who are on the SSD merry-go-round waiting for either decisions or

hearings.

So here goes - say you " win " and get a settlement and get started on

the SSD, after any back payments to LTD providers and attorney's fees

were paid, what would you spend the rest on?

My list is as follows:

1. New bedroom suite - already picked out....envelope started

2. Temperpedic mattresses - I enjoy the memory foam *but* want the whole

bed

3. Add to the money market account

4. Add to the Christmas and vacation envelopes

5. Take my family out to a nice dinner and maybe a movie

6. Have a date night with my DH

7. Put the rest toward our debt snowball

So what would you do? I know lots of us have back bills to pay and

those are the obvious things we would likely let it go toward, but this

is supposed to be " fun " things or things you've put off getting.

Darlene

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Debra V, Beware of the roller thing. I bought it and the rollers are non

adjustable and just plain hurt! I put several thicknesses of blanket over it and

it still was like nasty. My back is still sore in spots. I sat in the one at the

store too and it didn't feel that way. I don't know, maybe the rollers go down

over time. I'm taking mine back. I have a spot on my back that is still tender

and that was a week ago.

As to the free money...we got our free money from the government!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woohoo....I was so excited. However, it will take some thinking on how to spend

it. Part of it will pay for the cottage we have rented for the week this summer.

And I will get a good pair of tennis shoes so maybe my ankles will be better

supported and the pain will be subdued.

It's a good dilemma however!!!

What would you do if....

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Date: Friday, May 2, 2008, 4:47 PM

Okay, thought of a topic we could all relate to, especially those of us

who are on the SSD merry-go-round waiting for either decisions or

hearings.

So here goes - say you " win " and get a settlement and get started on

the SSD, after any back payments to LTD providers and attorney's fees

were paid, what would you spend the rest on?

My list is as follows:

1. New bedroom suite - already picked out....envelope started

2. Temperpedic mattresses - I enjoy the memory foam *but* want the whole

bed

3. Add to the money market account

4. Add to the Christmas and vacation envelopes

5. Take my family out to a nice dinner and maybe a movie

6. Have a date night with my DH

7. Put the rest toward our debt snowball

So what would you do? I know lots of us have back bills to pay and

those are the obvious things we would likely let it go toward, but this

is supposed to be " fun " things or things you've put off getting.

Darlene

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[Guest guest]

> So here goes - say you " win " and get a settlement and get started on

> the SSD, after any back payments to LTD providers and attorney's fees

> were paid, what would you spend the rest on?

??? I was fortunate in that I didn't have to get a lawyer, and mine

was approved in a timely manner and with no hassle, but my LTD

company was entitled to the whole back settlement, in exchange for

paying me full benefits while I was waiting. So there was none

left. I'm just very glad that there was no lawyer to take a cut and

leave me owing a balance to the LTD company.

The tax rebate, which I've yet to receive, has been long spent. I'm

still waiting on a refund from a 2006 amended state return I filed.

Nope. No ship coming in any time soon.

BTW, my Medicare Part D plan initally denied my request for

Celebrex. I sent them an 8-page fax requesting an expedited appeal.

They approved it the same day they got the fax, but would not allow a

tiering exception to reduce my copay, because I hadn't tried all of

the other two zillion NSAID's out there. :::: rolling eyes :::: Two

unsuccessful attempts were enough, thanks.

I spent a lovely couple of hours outside with the birds and

butterflies and azaleas, raking last fall's leaves out of my

flowerbeds. It's a beautiful, bright, breezy day and I thoroughly

enjoyed it. So now I'm tired.

Z