I was kind of dreading today. I had to go to the Social Security office to drop off some paperwork for SSDI. I would have never thought a year ago that I would be doing such a thing, but here I am filing for permanent disability.

I have been on my state disability plan since April this year. It is only good for one year though. I thought that during this time, I would get enough ability back to get back to work. In some ways, I have progressed, but in ways I have regressed too. My doctor started suggesting to file for SSDI several months back, but I have put it off until now, hoping that I could forgo this. Filing for SSDI saddens me a bit, but I know now that I have a way to go.

At least the trip to the Social Security office was painless. I had to wait only 15 minutes to see someone. From the sounds of the people waiting there when I arrived, some had been waiting over an hour to see somebody. I felt very fortunate in that regard. I dropped off the forms they needed, they made a copy of my birth certificate and W-2's from last year, and I was gone.

I came home and decided to veg a bit and watch a movie. One of my favorite movies is A River Runs Through It. If you are unfamilar with this movie, it is set in Montana in the 1920's. It has its lighthearted moments, and yet is sad in the end. I guess I like it because I used to live in Montana years ago, and remember it fondly as some of the happiest times of my life.

I made some chocolate drop cookies after the movie ended to help me pick up my spirits. I think I have eaten half of them already. Better lay off them now and stretch them out bit. They are very tasty and certainly no good for me, but what the hey...