tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post165988201181297637..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: Stir-CrazyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-39113220156979029532007-07-03T16:56:00.000-06:002007-07-03T16:56:00.000-06:00Melissa, I am so sorry. I am thinking of you. Ha...Melissa, I am so sorry. I am thinking of you. Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>Hope tomorrow is a good day for you...Toni Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348843511453338339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-18692169731110574342007-07-03T10:04:00.000-06:002007-07-03T10:04:00.000-06:00Your poor husband!! How horrible to be locked up i...Your poor husband!! How horrible to be locked up in the hospital with something like that. I truly hope he's home soon and feeling much better.<BR/><BR/>And when it comes to the writing side of things, tell that negative inner voice if it can't say something nice, saying nothing at all. You will get your work published. It's not an easy journey, but it's worth it and your turn will come. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there on both fronts, Melissa. :)Holly Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336717023482533615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-34022880403057379992007-07-03T06:53:00.000-06:002007-07-03T06:53:00.000-06:00Oh Melissa, I hope things work out for you. I hate...Oh Melissa, I hope things work out for you. I hate the thought of all those stupid hospital bills. Makes me glad our Cdn system is what it is, flaws and all. I'll keep you in my thoughts.Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-36577913192033598372007-07-02T20:23:00.000-06:002007-07-02T20:23:00.000-06:00Betty - Yes, it is a beautiful house. I definitely...Betty - Yes, it is a beautiful house. I definitely want to go inside sometime soon!<BR/><BR/>Robin - Fortunately, we don't have any credit cards, so that is nice. It's just the car loan that we keep getting a call from the bank on. Hubby has another car he can sell if need be, but I hope he doesn't have to - it's his project car - a convertible - and he loves driving it around and fixing it up. But I guess sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.<BR/><BR/>Devon - I'm hoping that some of utility companies will work with me. Neither hubby or I belong to any union, but I am getting the paperwork together for the veteran's (the non-medical division) that hopefully will be able to help us out.<BR/><BR/>MW - Thank you. I appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>Rene - I'll check into that worker's comp thing. But I don't know if it will work since he wasn't treated for the burn on his arm. But that the staph infection was a direct result of the burn is unarguable at this point. We'll see what happens.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-18981010664170216632007-07-02T19:10:00.000-06:002007-07-02T19:10:00.000-06:00You should contact worker's compensation for your ...You should contact worker's compensation for your state. In many states the employee is covered even if the employer isn't paying into it. It doesn't seem right you guys should be completely responsible for a job site injury.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes writing gives us an escape and puts us into another place. It can relieve stress.<BR/><BR/>I hope you can get some help from the state and the VA.Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966956368329586135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-65731587470002649612007-07-02T13:59:00.000-06:002007-07-02T13:59:00.000-06:00Hang in there. I'm thinking of you.Explain the si...Hang in there. I'm thinking of you.<BR/><BR/>Explain the situation and set up payment plans with each demander. Put it all in writing : "For the next few months, due to medical emergencies, I will pay you this much of the bill".<BR/><BR/>Obviously, with the hospital, you'll have to set up other payments. Contact your Attorney General's office to find out what other options you have since VA says they don't pay past bills. There must be other veterans' agencies that can step in.<BR/><BR/>Do you belong to anything like the Freelancers' Union or any other professional organization? Very often, they have emergency loan options.<BR/><BR/>Is your husband in a union? I don't remember what he does, sorry. Most unions will also help you.<BR/><BR/>Thinking of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-66445410998272669222007-07-02T13:56:00.000-06:002007-07-02T13:56:00.000-06:00Still praying for you and your family.Still praying for you and your family.Lyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155401430382041177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-89936215249800841732007-07-02T10:05:00.000-06:002007-07-02T10:05:00.000-06:00Ugh - what a tough time for you!!! The one piece o...Ugh - what a tough time for you!!! The one piece of advice I have is to pay the bills that are tied to things you don't want shut off, and let the others go. Pay the utilities, even though they don't call and yell at you. Credit cards will call and yell, but can't shut off the heat, so let them go for a while till you get on your feet, if you have to. <BR/><BR/>Just about everyone has faced some sort of financial crisis. I was laid off 4 times in one year while the dot com implosion happened here. It's really tough, but you'll get through it!<BR/><BR/>RobinRobin Lemkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12254896327174187893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-41317391887387624872007-07-02T09:41:00.000-06:002007-07-02T09:41:00.000-06:00Yes, God will provide. I know He will! And all you...Yes, God will provide. I know He will! And all your friends are rooting for you, too.<BR/><BR/>I love the William Jennings Bryan house. Isn't it great? When you look at old photos of it, there's nothing around--it's in the middle of the country. Hehe... quite a change from now, huh?Elizabeth Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918859801109455284noreply@blogger.com