Over the last year I’ve had back surgery, two shoulder replacements, two foot surgeries, a carpel, cubital, and ulnar nerve release in my left arm. And on Monday will be having a back fusion. I’ll also be having two more foot surgeries and a dealing with my second bout of Bell’s palsy in my life. This one with no improvement since November. My birthday is in a couple weeks and I live for the first time in my life far away from my side of the family including my nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews who’ve always been a major part of my life. It’s been very very hard to be so far. With my husband’s SS being the only income at the moment. (I’m applying) there are no trips to visit on the horizon. I also suffer crippling depression, anxiety, PTSD, and migraines. And going through all this without the support of my side of the family has been very hard. My husbands side of the family tries but it’s hard to replace a hug from the ones who you look at as your own children as well as your aging and ailing father. Anything that can help with finances is appreciated, extra time I can spend on video chat with them, maybe do something nice with my husband on my birthday. The Bell’s palsy makes me feel awful and I hate to try to talk or smile and my eye is always watering. We also have 6 cats we’ve rescued that get to be expensive to care for. But they’re the best babies and the best medicine. When times are good and turn around for me, I’m as generous as they come. Thank you for your time.