tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post2217387827155470732..comments2023-10-30T09:19:50.592+00:00Comments on The Beauty Offensive: At lastseahorsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04006649663400552591noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-8029333372360274342007-12-19T23:27:00.000+00:002007-12-19T23:27:00.000+00:00FT: Thanks. Small is beautiful, I think. Even smal...FT: Thanks. Small is beautiful, I think. Even small care packages.seahorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006649663400552591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-942824521521249752007-12-18T23:22:00.000+00:002007-12-18T23:22:00.000+00:00Woohoo!Fantastic news. And a beautiful tree to boo...Woohoo!<BR/>Fantastic news. <BR/>And a beautiful tree to boot.fluttertonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503797774392650926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-23130893886960910572007-12-15T21:25:00.000+00:002007-12-15T21:25:00.000+00:00casdok: Yes, I know. But honestly I'm so done in t...casdok: Yes, I know. But honestly I'm so done in that even two hours will seem like a Godsend. I won't have to have rubbish being got at by rats outside my back door. My son and I won't have to lie in sheets and duvet covers I can't strip off the bed to wash.<BR/><BR/>LWGirl/Naomi: Hi there. Your story is encouraging and I look forward to Jan 25 (the review of my care) when I can clearly demonstrate that 2 hours a week will not cover everything that needs doing. I will keep going. Good to hear from someone else fighting the fight!seahorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006649663400552591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-4613973943537301702007-12-15T19:25:00.000+00:002007-12-15T19:25:00.000+00:00It's great to hear you can get something - but def...It's great to hear you can get something - but definitely keep fighting. It doesn't sound like much. I was given a certain number of hours (after months of fighting - there were people at social services who *really* wanted to turn me down), then told I couldn't possibly have any more. I had my case reviewed, and my social worker said there was still no chance I could have any more, but that he'd take it to the 'panel' that decides these things. I now have the number of hours I need. So, keep going! But it's good to hear you've had some success.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I'm Naomi, another Ouch blogger. I don't think I've commented on your journal before. I really like it, though. :)Naomi J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10918322634249814999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-39182064749843529242007-12-15T19:02:00.000+00:002007-12-15T19:02:00.000+00:002 hours a week!Why do we have to fight for what ar...2 hours a week!<BR/>Why do we have to fight for what are basic needs?Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-59456310571727702742007-12-14T18:55:00.000+00:002007-12-14T18:55:00.000+00:00Maggie: Hi :) thanksSally: Hello! Long time no hea...Maggie: Hi :) thanks<BR/><BR/>Sally: Hello! Long time no hear/see. It's actually two hours a week, and I will have to fight to get five, but now that I have an agreement it has to be reviewed. And because they've taken so long I have a backpayment from which I can eek out some extra hours for the first few weeks. They have agreed so far to do stuff in the house only. That's it. I have nothing else to say.<BR/><BR/>Cusp: Thank you!seahorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006649663400552591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-40911758343085900442007-12-14T18:06:00.000+00:002007-12-14T18:06:00.000+00:00Great news. There’s an award for you over at mine...Great news. There’s an award for you over at mine. Come and pick it up ;-)Cusphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717783581169397585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-53083539368332563462007-12-14T16:09:00.000+00:002007-12-14T16:09:00.000+00:00Excellent.Five hours isn't nearly enough though - ...Excellent.<BR/>Five hours isn't nearly enough though - when apart from your own needs you have a son to care for, <BR/>this is my 'care plan' ... home helps for <BR/>3/4 hour each morning to clear up the mess I have made since they visited the day before and to help with meal preparation <BR/>plus<BR/>2 hours per week cleaning the house<BR/>1 hour per week food shopping<BR/>1/2 hr per week ironing (yes, I am of that older generation that wears blouses that need irongin)<BR/>plus<BR/>PA one session per week to go out with me when I am not safe to do so alone .. and to accompany at meetings with bastard social services !! <BR/>Happy Christmas, take care.<BR/>love and huygsSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223682934383856392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3550542818993957125.post-32182362666816811662007-12-13T16:19:00.000+00:002007-12-13T16:19:00.000+00:00That's fantastic news. :-)Hugs from chilly Liverp...That's fantastic news. :-)<BR/><BR/>Hugs from chilly Liverpool (but we have a stupendous sunset sky!)Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630530599678517169noreply@blogger.com