[Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impairedmomwithkids?

[Steve P. Deeley]

Mari:
I would move to the planned community.  If you get in a bind, you can always 
call a cab.  You can also get to know others in the new neighborhood.
I love my planned community and your community sounds exactly like my 
community.  If my wife is out of town, I don't mind spending money on a cab. 
We can afford it and it is not a problem.  It sounds like you are in the 
same position.
Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dewey Bradley" <dewey.bradley at att.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually 
impairedmomwithkids?


>I think if I had a wife, and could live out of the city, I would do it, you
> have to give up some of your independence.
> My granma never drove, and she was happy.
> I guess if you trust your spouse, but why marrie if you don't.
> You just have to rely on others more.
> I would love to live back home out in the country, if I need to go
> somewhere, I could just buy someone a 6 pack of beer, but the problem 
> would
> be stepping on a snake.
> There is good and bad in liveing in the city with good bus service or
> liveing out of town.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brian Miller" <brian-r-miller at uiowa.edu>
> To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impaired
> momwithkids?
>
>
>> Hi Mary,
>>
>> Given the two options you describe below, it doesn't sound as though the
>> planned community  puts you in a much worse situation, and given the
>> proximity of the school, it may be even better. You can always order
>> groceries for delivery, or hire a driver.
>>
>> Still, I wonder if there isn't a third option -- one that puts you in 
>> easy
>> walking distance of shopping and other recreational opportunities without
>> endangering yourself or your children, but still has access to good
>> schools?
>> I don't know Austin very well, so I can't suggest anything there, but
>> ultimately you and your husband need to consider all your needs, not just
>> those of the kids, or you, or him.
>>
>> Personally, I'm not a big fan of most planned communities -- they are
>> typically little better than prisons for blind guys... They often don't
>> even
>> have sidewalks.
>>
>> Good luck with your decision.
>>
>> Brian
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Mari Hunziker
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:42 PM
>> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visually impaired mom
>> withkids?
>>
>> HI Friends,
>>
>> My husband and I have two children a six year old son and a two year old
>> daughter. We live, in a suburb outside of Austin and frankly if we lived
>> in
>> the Austin city limits life might be  easier for me (bus travel). But
>> here's
>> my dilemma is that my husband wants to move to a beautiful master planned
>> community, which I love as well. The only thing about this community is
>> that
>> it does not have close shopping. This really does not bother me because
>> where I currently live I can walk to the grocery store. It is just about 
>> a
>> mile and a half away. Trying to do this with the kids has been extremely
>> difficult. I don't know if life will be better in the community or if it
>> will be better to stay. The pros to the new place is that they have an
>> elementary, a middle, and a high school right across the street from the
>> homes. It also has a pool and a playground. My current neighborhood has
>> more
>> things around it like shopping but I cannot cross the street to get to
>> them.
>> The street does not have a crosswalk and I am not about to jaywalk with
>> two
>> children underfoot. I'd  really like your opinion.
>> Thank you,
>> Mari Hunziker
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