Current mood:	accomplished
Current music:	Peter Gabriel - Rhythm of the Heat

happy year of the monkey
started a bank account, bought a car, have a phone on order (which should be arriving today), paid part of back rent... need to talk to DFACS about help with medicare premiums and about disability income which should be starting in February.

edited DJ profile a little... am supposed to be getting remainder of disability backpay in 2 more installments, 6 and 12 months hence, respectively... intend to use some of each payment to be with Aidan.

not receiving SSI; will be making too much from SSDI (apparently just over $500/month is too much)... limits ideas of moving elsewhere, unless assistance for housing is available, or a roommate. focus is on clearing hurdles to move to Australia, at this point.