[nagdu] my adventure without my cane

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hi Chantel,
That is wonderful that you walked to the mailbox with out a cane. I walk around my yard without a cane or dog. When I had mobility years ago I was told to count my steps to the mail box and back. 
Marilyn and anna

----- Original Message -----
From: Chantel Cuddemi 
Date: Sunday, October 9, 2011 2:12 pm
Subject: [nagdu] my adventure without my cane
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 

> HI all, 
> 
> Some 
> 
> of you know about this off list already but I thought I'd share 
> this anyway.
> 
> 
> Since we've been talking about not using your cane once you're 
> at guide dog
> school, I decided to try something yesterday that I had tried to 
> do once
> earlier this week. 
> 
> I was able to bring the mail in without using my cane. I had to 
> hug the edge
> of the grass and make sure to stay on the right side of the 
> driveway and I
> used my ears to follow the sounds of the cars driving by to make 
> sure I was
> heading in the right direction. 
> 
> I am so very proud of myself. I didn't think I'd be able to go 
> get the mail
> without my cane but I did. 
> 
> Email: jawsgirl87 at gmail.com
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