[Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a visuallyimpairedmomwithkids?

Sat Jul 24 18:07:54 UTC 2010

Mary, I don't have a solution for you, but this is something very similar to 
what has been on my mind lately.  Please please keep the list updated on 
what you decide.  I wish you the best! Jessica
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve P. Deeley" <stevep.deeley at insightbb.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Living in the suburbs as a 
visuallyimpairedmomwithkids?


> 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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