More good news came my way today

I called Kaiser, my HMO, to see how much money Marshall should reimburse me each month for his health care premium. The nice customer service lady named Linda actually expanded my knowledge of what was available to us. There are lots of configurations, but the bottom line is that I'll be paying less than 10% of the full premium beginning in a couple of months or so, allowing time to process the paperwork, and this reduced rate with stay with me for four years. The plan is available to any Kaiser member on self-pay who has experienced a disastrous situation financially, and it's available only once in a lifetime.

Wow, I must say that my insurance premium being reduced that way, from $1000+ to 100+ is huge for me.

Now I can almost imagine living on disability for a while more until I'm totally ready to jump back into the work thing.

Today I just walked 3.5 miles. The sun is out and there is a steady breeze, and I just walked and thought and thought some more. I like the idea of setting aside time to think during the day, G-d knows I need it.

Last night my new landlord said we don't need a contract, we have a gentleman's agreement (or words to that effect). I know, of course, that I can't even arrange for the utilities to be in my name without a lease. I will have to work slowly with this landlord, he admitted he's new to this, and I will have a lease in hand which states all the terms as we agreed to them last night.

Avi finished his last final exam today, and he'll be relaxing for at least two weeks or so until he gets tired of sitting around. Bless his heart, school is over for him.