It is a busy time for our little family. Tax time has begun, so I'm starting to get booked on time. Keon is busy with preschool things and we're trying to get him into a Chinese immersion program at one of the elementary schools starting next year. Deklyn is just little Deklyn. And Tavin...well, I don't even know where to begin on that little bugger. He wants to be just like big brothers, but will beat the crap out of them before they can actually teach him anything.
We have made plans to go to Disneyland. Yes, we have hospital bills piled up around us. Yes, we are trying to sell our house. Yes, we really have nothing. But...we have not done anything as a family other than little piddly things, well, ever. So we are not telling the kids until we get to the airport. Tavin will not be able to care less. Deklyn won't understand. But Keon...Keon is going to pee his pants. Well worth it. Mom and David, and Dad and Merilyn are going with us. We will see how we all fare with the combination of personalities. Seven days is a long time to spend with people you are not used to being with all the time.
Work is keeping me busy. It seems like the board doesn't realize that I am only a part-time employee. I keep getting loaded up with stuff that takes a lot longer than they give me the hours for. Not sure what to do about that. I guess I need to talk to them and see if they want me to work more hours.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Relatives and Their Idiocy
It wouldn't surprise me if some of my "relatives" or "family as they like to call themselves are reading this. So why don't I give them something else to talk about? After all, they do know everything about everything. Nurses and attorney's are now experts in GAAP (accounting) rules and also, more importantly, family relationships. Hmmmm, interesting.
First, GAAP rules do not apply when talking about a last will and testament. Look it up! Those rules apply to actual accounting processes, not the disclosure of finances. If one actually looked at the spreadsheet, there was no actual accounting process done. That was not the point. It was an informational spreadsheet only. Which, if the explanation that was given had been read thoroughly, was explained.
Second, poor me act, my ass. You are all unbelievable! It was explained that Tony had prepared the spreadsheet, she had just forwarded it on. It was other people who chose to belabor the point.
Third, it was explained during one of the first demands (yes, demands...not requests) for information that the "last illness" expenditures were accounting for dates from December until the passing in April. Therefore....not 6 years of expenditures. I would think a nurse would know the massive amount of money that is spent in a short amount of time for home health care. Of course, that depends on your nursing specialty....which, if I am not mistaken is not for end of life care.
Fourth, it was asked that all other demands for information go through the attorney. NOT anyone else, through the attorney. Although, since nothing else was respected in this whole process, why should that be respected as well. If the money truly doesn't matter, what the hell does it matter if you sign the stupid papers or not? Unless there is wording holding you personally liable for something, it doesn't matter. Of course, you could be lying. Imagine.
It's amazing how death brings out the best and the worst in people. There seems to be no middle ground. Family...as someone wise would say, "HA!". This isn't a family. Blood does not make a family. Clearly.
First, GAAP rules do not apply when talking about a last will and testament. Look it up! Those rules apply to actual accounting processes, not the disclosure of finances. If one actually looked at the spreadsheet, there was no actual accounting process done. That was not the point. It was an informational spreadsheet only. Which, if the explanation that was given had been read thoroughly, was explained.
Second, poor me act, my ass. You are all unbelievable! It was explained that Tony had prepared the spreadsheet, she had just forwarded it on. It was other people who chose to belabor the point.
Third, it was explained during one of the first demands (yes, demands...not requests) for information that the "last illness" expenditures were accounting for dates from December until the passing in April. Therefore....not 6 years of expenditures. I would think a nurse would know the massive amount of money that is spent in a short amount of time for home health care. Of course, that depends on your nursing specialty....which, if I am not mistaken is not for end of life care.
Fourth, it was asked that all other demands for information go through the attorney. NOT anyone else, through the attorney. Although, since nothing else was respected in this whole process, why should that be respected as well. If the money truly doesn't matter, what the hell does it matter if you sign the stupid papers or not? Unless there is wording holding you personally liable for something, it doesn't matter. Of course, you could be lying. Imagine.
It's amazing how death brings out the best and the worst in people. There seems to be no middle ground. Family...as someone wise would say, "HA!". This isn't a family. Blood does not make a family. Clearly.
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