My appointment last week was to take a series of vocational tests to see if I can read and add and there were some other weird tests that were more like a match game with open boxes that I had to fold in my head and decide what shape they took. Before I left the lady who gave me the tests had graded the first set and told me I was so far above average. She said that based on what she saw I am "at college level." Nice....
Monday I had 2 doctor appointments for independent medical exams and those are to see if I need more medical help and if I really am at a category 3 disability, or if I have gotten "better." I was very careful with the psychological exam, I tried to laugh instead of cry...I don't want anyone to say I need to stick around for the next 6 months or whatever for treatment I have yet to receive. I told him that I believe (and I really do) that if I was left alone to my own devices I would do much better with my life than this constant waiting for some one else to decide what I should do with my life, then I told him what my plans and goals are. He pretty much said that I am right, there are many plus's to allowing my case to close and doing things on my own without their "help."
So now the countdown is on. My lawyer told me that these 2 doctors had 14 days to write their reports but I forgot to ask if that was 14 days or 14 working days so I am taking into consideration that we have a holiday weekend and have put on my calendar December 12 as the final day to receive the reports, which is only a few days from the deadline I gave to myself. Which is in 3 weeks....that means that if I am still on Workman's Comp in 3 weeks I will be moving to the next largest town from me, Vancouver, WA...40 miles from me now. The very last thing I want to do is move twice but if I have to I will.
As far as Thanksgiving, I wouldn't do anything if I were by myself but I have a daughter here. There were many years while they were growing up when we had next to nothing but I always tried to do something special for holiday's, and just because my kids are adults that hasn't changed. The problem is all my pans and dishes are packed, so we are doing something different....I asked her what she would like for dinner and she chose fried chicken and potato salad so that's going to be our Thanksgiving dinner this year. And really, who says you have to have turkey for Thanksgiving??
I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and no matter how bad things are, there is always something to be thankful for. I am thankful for my family, as always. I am also thankful that my nephew came through his surgery on Monday with flying colors. Love you, Joe :)
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