It was my understanding that the PLUS version was included with my purchase of OD Ultimate.
Impluse says I'm running CFX plus, but when I load CFX, it does not say PLUS and won't allow me to use the PLUS features.
What's a Mom to do?
That is incorrect. As an ObjectDesktop purchaser you can get a discount on other Stardock products including CursorFX plus.
Price: 20% Discount Have an Object Desktop subscription? Purchase CursorFX Plus at a discounted price! As a subscriber you are entitled to receive discounts on other Stardock products like CursorFX Plus, ObjectDock Plus and Skin Suites. If you are a current Object Desktop Network Subscriber click on Buy (at the right), and you'll be forwarded to a page to enter your information to obtain the discount.
CursorFX
ObjectDesktop included applications.
Hope this answers your question.