Abrakadabra Alba
Today was my meeting with my social worker. It went… well, “fast” is probably the best word to describe it. Turns out he hadn’t gotten any papers from TMU. So we really couldn’t do much. I thought he had already gotten my application for retirement. But maybe something has gone wrong somewhere or maybe I have misunderstood something. In any case, he’ll ask for papers from TMU and then call me in for another meething.
He’s my new social worker. It sucks that I had to change right now. My old social worker was the one who came up with the TMU idea in the first place and as I understand it he was positive towards my retiring plan as well. Now we have a new guy and who knows. It seemed like he barely knew what TMU was and he started talking about making a ressource profile and getting a statement from my doctor. I thought that was pretty much all done with and put in the application. I can’t help worry that he’ll disregard all the paperwork from TMU and I have to start all over again and “so what do you want to do with your life” and evaluations and meetings.
But let’s not be pessimistic yet. Maybe when he’s talked to the people at TMU then things will proceed according to plan. He seemed like a nice enough guy, and he said that he thought I was in “match group 4 or 5”. Apparently people are ranged from 1-5, the ones in group 1 are the ones closest to a normal job etc. So if he considers me in the bottom groups then he should be open to retirement/skånejob. I would think. It’s not really nice being told that you’re in the bottom group. Lowest on the ladder of society. But then on the other hand, I can’t work in a cushy job for an hour without being completely drained and suicidal and panicky so I probably shouldn’t cling on to an illusion of being managing director of Microsoft or anything like that. Peace and a little goat herding, that’ll make me happy.
Also what makes me happy is getting mail. Today I got mail from Luis. He sent me a promo card/picture from the movie Good Luck Chuck. Featuring Jessica Alba holding a dripping icecream cone. Oh boy oh boy. Thank you Luis! I hope you and your family will be okay, safe from the fire and smoke. That goes for Kat too, and everyone else affected.
Jessica Alba is high on my list of gorgeous females. And she happens to have Danish family. So who knows, maybe I’ll run into her some day. Do you think she likes goats? Maybe I can invite her to come to the playground and I can introduce her to the goats and live happily ever after.
It’s a plan!
…And if that fails then I’m going after Cameron Diaz. Aim for the stars, it’s what I do.
October 23rd, 2007 at 16:47
You know what? “Peace and a little goat herding, that’ll make me happy.” … this is _actually_ a much more natural job than being an MD in a suit going to an office. I think maybe _you_ have it right and the rest of the world has it wrong.
October 24th, 2007 at 3:25
Sounds like your “new” social worker needs to get with the program or he will be out herding goatzies along side of you! Don’t you just hate having to explain things over to another person after you told everything to someone else?
At least the goats will listen to me. Spent some enjoyable time in the barn watching the boys eat hay. If I keep watching them, I’m going to want to try out some of that hay. They make it look sooo good. Billy sure likes to have his shoulders rubbed, John Boy likes his rump scratched, and Frankie likes everything (after he’s eaten enough hay).
I need to add “Professional Goat Shoulder Massager & Rump Scratcher” to my resume. It’s good to have some marketable skills in this world.
October 24th, 2007 at 12:47
He’s been put on life-support now and if no improvement is seen within the next 24-48 hours, it will be turned off so he can die in peace. My dad, that is.
Lana on the other hand is the image of health and bounces happily around like she knows there’s good news for her future ahead;)
I hope your new social worker won’t be a twat. I find most of them rather useless. Not through choice, but through bad management and being overworked.
October 24th, 2007 at 16:24
Desiree: Will be thinking about you and your family at this difficult time.
October 24th, 2007 at 23:06
Stu – That’s a good way of thinking about it. I like that! Too bad the pay isn’t the same, though.
Debster – I can’t count the times I’ve had to tell my life’s story to various people. I should get cue cards done or something!
I must admit that watching the goats munch on hay makes it seem almost desireable. Maybe I should try and find some recipees using hay. Hay a la Plume.
Desiree – At this point peace is probably the best you can hope for. For everyone. I’m sure it must be difficult. Many hugs and thoughts to you and the family. And cuddles for Lana, the little darling. There should be a decision soon. I thought I had made one, but then I got swayed so now it’s up in the air again :)
October 26th, 2007 at 22:54
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