Updates

Raj had another fall on Feb. 20, which resulted in a bruise on his back; otherwise, OK. CitiMortgage refuses to accept any offer less than $155K for Dave's house, and by some miracle, offers keep coming. I haven't found a way to coordinate cleaning it out - especially without heat & plumbing. Unexpected expenses (snow service not showing up after the blizzard, then threatening to sue me for payment anyway; washer broke; Raj and Ruth both chipped teeth; I needed a biopsy) have really made finances tough. Sunrise, where Raj resides, also increased costs, although our disability income remains the same.

The Line of Credit against the land is due this spring, when Raj is being terminated from Allstate. Unfortunately, in 2 years none of the investments have recovered, and I can't wait any more; I sold the last of the Estate to pay off the Line, and will need a miracle to pay the taxes and insurance point forward! Medicare doesn't start for Raj until 6/1, so I'm not sure what we'll use for medical (for Raj, nor for the rest of us), since COBRA for all 4 of us will probably be too costly.

Falls

Raj is having a harder time covering up his falls. Without full sensation in his extremities, he doesn't always recognize the extent of his injuries; So I'm glad the staff at Sunrise at least check him out each time he falls, and let me know most of the time. Saturday was the first time he fell twice in one day (that he will admit to!), and Monday he fell again - all involved scrapes and bruises, but he doesn't seem bothered at all by the injuries, and none of the recent falls necessitated a trip to the hospital. Sunday, I brought him home to enjoy the SuperBowl with us, and thankfully, he didn't fall here!