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

[Tay Laurie]

I'm going to check on that, or see if they'll do delivery if we call up 
first. We don't think they do, but they might. They don't carry the herbal 
tea, only Walmart does, and afaik they don't offer delivery services.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Levin" <eileenlevin at comcast.net>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Pregnancy and food- helpers pushing beliefs on you


> 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
>
>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>
>
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