Category Archives: Independent Living Program

VARO–ILP GREENHOUSE DENIAL

Posted on November 3, 2012 by asknod

Ah. yes. The ongoing greenhouse brouhaha. This will entertain all who are contemplating ILP claims. Remember always in your filings that the operable phrase is “necessary or vital to independence in everyday living”. If you fail to demonstrate this need, … Continue reading →

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ILP–GET ALL YOUR REQUESTS IN EARLY

Posted on October 24, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an interesting case in Independent Living. And I thought a computer was shooting the moon. This makes a greenhouse look like small potatoes. Over the next year and a half, multiple improvements were made to the Veteran’s home including … Continue reading →

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BVA–INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM- HOME SPA

Posted on October 23, 2012 by asknod

From the Biggest Little Town RO in Nevada In our continuing series on Independent Living Programs, we look at winners. Some reach too far and ask for obvious things which have no chance of success. Remember always the operable word is necessary or … Continue reading →

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FLAVORS OF FALL

Posted on October 17, 2012 by asknod

Last Saturday Cupcake and I attended what is considered by most in our neck of the woods to be the premiere event of the year.  Friends, neighbors, and captains of industry congregate for hors d’ oeuvres and dinner at our local … Continue reading →

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ILP–SILLY WABBIT. GREENHOUSES ARE FOR HR FOLKS

Posted on October 9, 2012 by asknod

Last Tuesday, in keeping with the standard, paperless VR&E format, my ILP “mentor” came by from the local VARO for a chat. Let’s put that in perspective. He had to drive about 87 miles one way to drop in for … Continue reading →

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THE ILP BIBLE

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

In keeping with my frequent filer habits and being fearful that those poor souls down to the  Seattle VARO VR&E section have nothing to read in the library, I took pity on them and gave them an opportunity to exercise … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU vA

Posted on June 16, 2012 by asknod

On behalf of myself and the crew here at ASKNOD (Cupcake, Joe Average Vet,horse, goat, feral kitty and two dogs), I wish to thank the vA for the new computer and peripherals which were installed by their IT technician. Everything … Continue reading →

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NW HABITAT FOR HUMIDITY

Posted on June 4, 2012 by asknod

While the rest of the world swelters, we in the Northwest seem destined to rust. With all the rain and cloudy days here, our temperatures have plummeted into the high 50s to the low sixties. Cupcake had to knit little … Continue reading →

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ILP– What about the Greenhouse?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by asknod

Into everyone’s life a little rain must fall. My VRE case worker and I-he who granted me the computer-had a meet and greet this morning. He declined my offer of coffee laced with hemlock. He quickly started circling the wagons … Continue reading →

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ILP Computer and Peripherals

Posted on May 4, 2012 by asknod

Apparently VA gets good deals on certain computers. This go around they are pushing Dells. Here’s the email from the VA’s IT guy: Okay Here is the computer and the extras.  I can send them in as soon as I … Continue reading →

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