So John was asking me today when we were going to get Bellas social security card, and I said that they would mail it to us. However, it did seem sort of weird that it has been 6 weeks and we have not gotten it. Well, the SS building is just down the road, so we stopped in to see what the hold up was, seeing how we can not claim her on our taxes until we have that number. Well, it would turn out that they have no record of her. It would seem that she does not exist. Tell that to my stretch marks!!!! Any way, it looks like we have to go to the hospital and get some sort of record to take to the SS office. I don't need her card right now, but I need the number. So, it looks like the government has me in a holding pattern. I guess all that new furniture can wait.

We all went for a walk at Capital Lake today. It was REALLY REALLY cold, but fun. It feels good to get outside again, we all have cabin fever. Don't know about you, but we are looking forward to spring. Who knows, maybe with spring will come a cleansing for all of us. It looks like the Punteney (and extended) family needs it. Thank you all for your words of hope about my Grandpa. He was a grumpy old man, but I did love him and will miss him.