[blparent] Pregnancy and food- helpers pushing beliefs on you

[Eileen Levin]

Maybe the nearest grocery store offers internet shopping. It's $10 for
pickup and $20 for delivery around here. We freeze our meat and bread to
make it last longer. Fresh fruits and vegetables are harde to preserve.
Eating the ripest first and Throwing paper towels into the bag to absorb
excess moisture can extend shelf life. When I lived alone I used powdered
milk so I didn't have to shop for milk every week..
Once I find something that suits me in the dclothing department, I go on
line and buy  a bunch of duplicates to avoid shopping as long as possible.
LOL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Deborah Kent Stein" <dkent5817 at att.net>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Pregnancy and food- helpers pushing beliefs on you


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> Some people turn out to be excellent helpers, flexible and respectful of 
> the person they are assisting.  Some people, for a whole assortment of 
> reasons, are not well suited to be in a helping relationship.  This comes 
> up for me sometimes when I go clothes shopping with a friend or relative. 
> I've learned to be pretty selective about who I ask to help me cull or 
> expand my wardrobe.  I don't think anyone has ever deceived me 
> deliberately, but when I invite someone's opinion on how I look in an 
> outfit, there needs to be quite a high trust factor.
>
> We as blind people are certainly not alone in having to rely on others who

> may or may not be wise, knowledgeable, and kindly disposed.  In our effort

> to stay healthy, most of us visit doctors and dentists; we go to lawyers 
> when we have to draw up a contract or settle a dispute; and we generally 
> count on teachers to educate our children.  Some of these folks are 
> awesome; some are adequate; and some do real damage - and we all have to 
> do our best to sift the good from the bad.  It can be maddening and even 
> heartbreaking when we find that our trust has been misplaced, and it makes

> us feel very vulnerable.