[Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!

[River Woman]

It is always such a pleasure to read of Dick and Willy's adventures! I could 
envision it all, walking together with Willy using his cane, and turning the 
tap tap tap of the cane into a rhythm, like making music together as you 
walk.  You have made using the cane a fun and "cool" thing. I think he will 
soon be taking his cane everywhere he goes, once he becomes a friend to it. 
And, it looks like that is happening.

Whatever he makes, encourage him to really show it off to friends and 
family. Give it a "place" in the home. Such as the collage - have it hung 
where all can admire his work. And, he might want to give it a companion 
there on the wall, too. :)
Happy holidays to you all. Lynda River Woman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Carlson" <dick.carlson0428 at earthlink.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>; 
"'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:50 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Hello everybody!


> Hello everybody!!
>
> I bring you greetings not only from me this time but also from a pretty 
> happy six-year-old who is sound asleep...has been for a few hours.  He's 
> going to be staying with me for a few days, as he's off from school this 
> week for Christmas.  I have the week off as well.  He came this morning.
>
> First, I want to let whoever gave the recipe for those brownies know that 
> they were fantastic!  I thought I'd make them for the two of us, and they 
> were a hit.  In fact, he might have eaten one too many, I think.  He was 
> sitting down in the kitchen keeping me company while I attempted to make 
> the brownies.  They sure smelled and tasted good.  Other than that, we're 
> getting ready for Christmas in a few days.
>
> We did end up going outside to the near-by park today, and it was great 
> because a few other kids were there.  Willy rode the swing and was talking 
> to another kid on the swing next to him, which is great.  He has school 
> friends but could stand to have more kids his age around him.  I was 
> thrilled that he was being social and wwanting to be outside.
>
> I don't know what has happened lately, but today was the first time Willy 
> took his cane with him without me having to remind him or talk him into 
> it.  He used it, too!  In fact, he used it a lot and at one point, he was 
> not holding on to my arm, and I don't think either of us realized it but 
> we kept walking.  I didn't want to spoil his moment so I just kept next to 
> him talking to him.  We noticed that his cane had a cool tap to it and 
> almost had a rhythm to it.  I got him laughing because as we walked along 
> the sidewalk and he was tapping his cane, I was being silly and snapping 
> my fingers along with his cane tap and I sometimes just clapped along as 
> we walked and we had fun.  Willy finally did realize he was walking next 
> to me by himself.
>
> So, now that we know he can use his cane, I have a question for you.  How 
> do I continue to encourage it?  How often should I continue to make him 
> use it and take it with him now?  And, should we continue to see if he 
> keeps it up?
>
> Well, since this is a kraft list, I should let you know that we tried one 
> of those things one of you suggested with the apple and cloves.  Thanks 
> for the suggestion.  It smelled good and we did a couple of them but for 
> some reason I guess Willy wasn't as interested.  He's been really excited 
> and wanting me to show him to make and do new things that are exciting and 
> I think he personally wants a challenge.
> We played with his blocks today, and he enjoyed that, but again, I'm 
> thinking Mr. Willy wants a true kraft, so we'll just have to give him one!
> We're definitely going to do the popsicle stick things too, just as soon 
> as I get them.  LOL  We'll just see how things go.
> Happy holidays!
> Dick
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