[Blind-rollers] my new "car"

Sun Feb 5 03:34:57 UTC 2017

Hi,
Yesterday I found my "car." It is cherry red. I will be able to have the
controls moved from right to left. I know how to set it so that someone can
push me if I'm not driving. I drove around in the medical equipment store
and did fine on slow speed. It reminded me of the days back when, for years,
I rode a tricycle. I did it without using a cane, but, back then, if I
spilled, I spilled; usually not hurting myself. Now I need to be more
careful.

I was surprised that there was no motor sound but an occasional  click. The
chair did not vibrate like I thought it would. So now I have to pay for it.

I also found a table I liked. It will work on my recliner so that I can work
on my laptop while having my foot rest up to elevate my feet and legs. So I
am excited about those two new things. I sure am curious about what else
they have in that store.

I will pay Monday so sometime next week, I should get my "car" and table.
Thanks,
Lauren 

Blessings in Jesus' name. "But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each
morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my
refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress."
   --Psalm 59:16, NLT
Advice from my cats:"meow when you feel like it." 

-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Rollers [mailto:blind-rollers-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Danielle Ledet via Blind-Rollers
Sent: Saturday, February 4, 2017 2:16 PM
To: Blind wheelchair users list <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Danielle Ledet <singingmywayin at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] How do You Cook?

I do not know what kind of shelters in this town they have. It's gonna be an
option though If things continue this way. I found some resources and so far
getting a ride has proven near fruitless so I'll be on my own to travel to
and from them; though, I think I can qualify for medical transportation
which will at least aleeviate some of my burden once in a while. I can't go
anymore. I have reached down as much as I can and I have been at the end of
my patience and compassion. I do not understand why those who can do more
and afford more, want/need to do what I'm doing and pay what I'm able to
pay. SO, it looks like I am doing less, which is true I don't have the
stamina to constantly clean after everybody here nor do I have the funds to
move around town as frequently as they can, and I can't contribute
financially like they can. So I only get $20 in Food Stamps, and my brother
and Mama are of the opinion that I should buy packs of meat to contribute,
or do not eat what they buy. Well, family packs of meat cost $8-$10 each. So
I buy it, eat one time and feed everybody else, then what am I supposed to
have the rest of the month? That's the kind of insanity I deal with daily!
Apparently, last month I got mail from Social Security at my momma's other
house and somebody marked Return to Sender on the letter and it went back.
So now I still await my SSI check for this month. Granted, my Mama does not
work by choice, her husband does, and my brother just got a job, his
girlfriend does, but they are able. How can a person at a disadvantage give
what they do not have and can not get?
Yes I have Medicaid/Medicare, just need to figure out how to access these
services. When I ask the people in here who should know about the services
and common places in this town, especially since they drive, they act just
as helpless as me and give vague nonanswers.

Thanks Jen. Yes there are complexes like this next town over; well, about
half hour away. Pretty much none of their apps are online, though. Maureen,
I think that would be a good investment, planning to get a microwave, and I
already have a crockpot. I see no need to stay here and be tortured! Thanks
everyone! Changes are gonna be made, they must! albeit slowly because my
check is eaten thru fast.

My apologies for this long post, and thanks for letting me vent.

On 2/4/17, Maureen Pranghofer via Blind-Rollers <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> Hello
> I was so sad to learn that your condition is getting worse.  Cooking 
> from a
>
> chair depends mostly on the access of your kitchen.  WHen I became a 
> chair user I virtually stopped cooking because neither the stove or 
> sink was accessible.  I had my PCA's do it and you may have to look at 
> getting a personal care attendant. If however, you have a counter you 
> can wheel under
>
> by using an electric frying pan it is very possible to cook.
> Maureen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Danielle Ledet via Blind-Rollers
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:36 PM
> To: blind-Rollers at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Danielle Ledet
> Subject: [Blind-rollers] How do You Cook?
>
> Hello Rollers,
>
> It is apparent to me lately; experiencing numbness in my hands and 
> feet, nearly sliding out of chairs when getting up, experiencing 
> stiffness in my steps orsomething like that, and feeling like my 
> muscles are sending off steam when I am walking, that I will probably 
> be sitting down for good at most, if not, all times. Problem is, this 
> place is not anywhere equipped for that and I am being literally, 
> booted out the door with nowhere to go. My Mama has already repeatedly 
> said she can't/would never deal with a handicapped person; meaning 
> someone wheelchair-bound that she will have to help. She has always 
> said this, and I wasn't considered handicapped, to her, because she 
> could show me how to do things, and then set it and forget it!
> However, I have mbarked on collecting recipes again so I can start 
> cooking for myself, I guess sooner,somehow, rather than later. So, my 
> question is how do you all cook from a wheelchair? And, how do you 
> manage in a home that is not wheelchair accessible with this and other 
> tasks of daily self-care. I am worried especially about self-care.
> This a split-level home and I am, forcibly being removed, and I could 
> not even prepare, so I know they won't welcome mobility transportation 
> and the need to help out with that, nor will anything be rearranged.
> They think that a disability check should suffice, and should meet all 
> my monthly needs and it DOES NOT! I am looking for work, and looking 
> for options to relocate and supplement my Food Stamp allotment wich is 
> inadequate as well. She would not vouch for me and say I pay her rent, 
> and others applied with this address and got it first. I don't know 
> why they just didn't consider my SSI status, as they should have, and 
> awarded me the full amount for a single person, though. I have no 
> reason really to laugh and smile right now! Hope to hear from you!
>
> --
> How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, 
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and 
> tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will 
> have been all of these.
> George Washington Carver
> Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com
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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of
the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of
these.
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Email: singingmywayin at gmail.com

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