It’s Been…
A good couple of weeks since I’ve fallen off the blogging wagon. I’ve not written a blog post in what feels like weeks and I know I’ve fallen well behind on my blog browsing, reading and commenting.
It’s Not You, It’s Me (directed at bloggers whose posts I usually regularly read)…
Recently, I’ve inadvertently withdrawn from things. Oh, I’ve not run out of blog post ideas, I probably have too many ideas for posts and I usually genuinely enjoy reading other peoples posts.
But there has been a lot going on in the back ground of our lives and it’s been rather draining, so when I have sat down to blog or have grabbed the leads to walk the dogs, my heart hasn’t exactly been in it.
The World And It’s Cousin…
Has it’s eyes on Greece and what’s been going on here. Now I do have my opinions and believe whatever happens we will survive, after all I moved here before Greece joined the EU, so as much as Greece leaving the Euro will set the country back, it could also be the making of the country (in many years to come).
The hype, media scaremongering and not knowing what’s going on is probably causing much more stress than whatever the future holds for Greece. And it’s tiring.
The Worst Thing For Us…
Is…
That since Greg’s turned 18, he has had no medical cover other then the private hospital cover we have for the family. He no longer qualifies for his therapy money, Doctors or medicine even though he was born here, holds a British passport, we pay into the system and he is officially disabled/special needs.
The Reason?…
Because his Dad, who is the main bread winner and pays the stamps is a Non EU citizen.
For Greg’s to be able to have medical cover, he must find employment and pay stamps. Which for most people isn’t a problem, but we are not talking about most people, we are talking about a young man who through no fault of his own is unable to work. At the moment he struggles with day to day things, that so many of us take for granted.
This law doesn’t just affect us, it affects many people, but it is a new law bought about by Greece trying to save money.
Added To That Problem…
Is the fact he has now officially left school, which is something I have been dreading for along time.
What now? Without support and guidance we’ve been winging it big time. I would like to say that his speech therapist has been wonderful, but he’s having to take a two month break so we can catch up on the payments the government left us high and dry with. Hopefully he will restart in September, by which time we hope to have found a solution. If not, we will have speech therapy as many times a month as we can afford.
He was meant to be having a special education therapist come to the house, to try and help him learn the basics. But that isn’t going to happen now.
I’ll Give Greg’s Credit …
Although he is a little lost at the moment and we are trying to help him find something, anything to build into a long term routine. He has sent an email (with the help of his sister) to the only place on the island that holds the key for him to further his studies (and to get him out of the house) in September.
On the island we have a small IEK (college), which would be a perfect place for him to continue to grow and learn. He’s not able to leave home and go to the mainland to study, so we really hope the IEK has a course that would suit him. We wait with baited breath… Bless, he was only checking for a reply about a couple of hours after he sent the email, so I hope they do get back to him.
All Of This Has Left Me Feeling Withdrawn…
I’m not exactly sat fretting about everything, that’s not my nature, but I do feel mentally exhausted and taking a step back and withdrawing slightly, helps me to recharge.
My Dream Hideout Would Be…
Under the bed, for sure. It’s dark, it’s cool and no one would think to look for me there…Well maybe the family would.
On A Brighter Note…
Summertime is when we get to see old friends, who come over for their holidays. Many of them were loyal customers when we the bar and have kept in contact with us over the years. And as much as I am feeling withdrawn from the world, I would never not make a little time for them.
Things Will Get Better (I’m sure)… But sometimes things have to go backwards before they can go forwards!
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