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posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 02:38am on 2015-11-25

The post I've been procrastnating and dreading. Ugh. I need help. Again. Still. I have not made much progress on longer-term solutions yet, and in addition to Charles' crowdfunded project to get me a washer and drier and maybe some paint, I could use help with stuff that's due and stuff that's overdue and stuff that's run out, if folks have a bit to spare...

High on the list are cat litter and cat food. (I should schedule the annual veterinary checkup too if possible, but that can be put off a while.) IIRC, there were some offers of cat-funding help if I ever needed it, when Perrine showed up twelve and a half years ago (wow, that long already?) and I wasn't sure I could afford a cat, and I'll quite understand if some folks want to earmark gifts as specifically for cat upkeep. (I know a three pound bag of Nutro Max Cat Indoor Adult kibble and a dozen of the tiny cans of Fancy Feast last about a month, but I need to track how long a carton of clumping/scoopable clay cat litter lasts.)

Also at the top of the list, my ISP bill (I'm $60 behind with another $50 due at the start of next month), the ~$150 I owe Sheepie for groceries she got me before I realized just how tight money was about to get, and gasoline to get to gigs and rehearsals and doctors.

Donations of (vegetarian) food and Prilosec (and paper towels and toilet paper) would be most welcome as well, though I can get by a little longer on the non-diabetic-friendly stuff in the house and baking soda for the tummy issues, I'm already beyond what I feels reasonable to ask for.


Relatedly, I'm looking for things I can do to earn cash -- the fibromyalgia makes my body too unreliable to do much on a fixed schedule, or guarantee as many hours a week as most regular jobs demand, but on average I could probably manage around fifteen hours a week, doing projects that can be worked on a bit at a time at home. (Some weeks I might be able to put in thirty hours without hurting myself; during a flare I might struggle to do anything useful for an hour a day.) I'll post more thoughts on that subject when I'm not all frazzled from finally forcing myself to write the plea above.

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posted by (anonymous) at 06:33pm on 2015-11-25
do you have a paypal acct?
eftychia: Me in kilt and poofy shirt, facing away, playing acoustic guitar behind head (Default)
posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 09:34pm on 2015-11-25
Yes, dglenn@panix.com -- I knew there was something I forgot to include in this entry, whoops.
 
posted by (anonymous) at 11:32pm on 2015-11-25
If you own a smartphone, drive, are on the car's insurance policy, and the car is less than 10 years old and a 4-door you can make money on as flexible a schedule as you want via driving for Lyft and/or Uber. One thing: Find a person/friend who also drives for your selected company and get them to refer you. Each city has a different bonus program for new drivers. (in boston Lyft was at $500 for EACH of the driver AND the person referring them after the new driver is approved)
eftychia: Me in kilt and poofy shirt, facing away, playing acoustic guitar behind head (Default)
posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 11:39pm on 2015-11-25
Dunno why those hadn't occurred to me ... but you've told me much more than I already knew, thanks. Alas, my minivan is old enough to drink, and my phone that works as a phone (i.e. out of range of WiFi I can get on) is a non-smart flip-phone.
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posted by [personal profile] jmthane at 02:45am on 2015-11-26
It may be time for you to consider applying for Social Security Disability, since it sounds like you're at a place where regular, out-of-the-home job is no longer an option. Consult a disability attorney.
eftychia: Me in kilt and poofy shirt, facing away, playing acoustic guitar behind head (Default)
posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 09:28am on 2015-11-27
Yes. I was turned down years ago, but it's well past time I tried again, with help. Will do (already on my list).
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posted by [personal profile] cellio at 12:23am on 2015-11-27
Mailing address please? (You can send email to cellio@pobox.com; I'm not asking you to post this for the whole Internet to see...)
eftychia: Me in kilt and poofy shirt, facing away, playing acoustic guitar behind head (Default)
posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 09:25am on 2015-11-27
Well, it's already visible on the web anyhow, so I might a well put it here:
1723 W. Lombard St.
Baltimore, MD 21223

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