gingin's blog: 5 weeks and another hurdle cleared

<p>I find it hard to believe that it's been a tad over 5 weeks since Bill died. Bear is good, thank heaven. I really was worried about him...he has gotten very protective of me which is a good thing.</p>
<p>Jackie and I went to town yesterday. She had business to take care of at the government offices, so at the same time I turned in the tag to Bill's truck. I also applied for the widow's exemption on property taxes...hardly worth it. The savings will only be about 7-10 dollars, but hey better then nothing. From there we headed to Wally World. On the way we stopped at Farm Bureau so I could cancel insurance on the truck and take Bill off the policy as a driver. I guess next on the "hit list" will be social security to apply for the one time death benefit. Likely will do that after the first of the year. Not looking foreward to it as even with an appointment it's hurry up and wait. Next hurdle after that will be picking up Bill's ashes. Hopefully the funeral home will have it together so we (if Jackie goes with me) won't have to wade through mourners again. If Joyce is feeling up to it I'm planning to go see Alex on the 22nd. Thought about going tomorrow, but it would have been Bill's birthday, so probably not the best idea. Extra hugs are frowned upon at the prison and I'm sure I would need some.</p>
<p>Silver lining for today...did my Christmas cookie baking. Took some to the pregnent person at the post office and she was thrilled. Needed a sweet fix about the time I got there. So all in all, considering, life is good.</p>

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