[Nfb-krafters-korner] insensitive comments

Maria Chapman bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com
Mon May 22 02:28:20 UTC 2017 

Yeah had those.  Some years back, my husband Joe and I were at a day programme for people with disabilities.  I had just been playing bingo with 2 braille cards, when morning tea was served. This woman from another town looked at Joe, pointed to my teaspoon and asked “Does she know what that’s for?” Well I picked up the teaspoon, waved it in the air, and asked “what’s this for?” Most of the staff that knew me fell over laughing. 

Maria

> On 22 May 2017, at 10:37 am, Bernice via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think these kinds of run ins happen in clusters.  Today the kids and my
> son-in-law and I went out for supper after a concert we all went to, and
> when the waitress came with our food and was rather strange.  She put Jim's
> food down in front of him and said something like, "do you want me to set
> the food down for the others?"  what didshe think she was going to do with
> it.  Oh well, hopefully we're done with it for a few days so I can regroup.
> 
> 
> Bernice and that sweet Octane I am also itching to get back to using.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Terry Powers via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 1:14 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Terry Powers <terrypowers59 at gmail.com>
> Subject: insensitive comments
> 
> Go, go Bernice!
> Stand up for your rights.  We are all equal, whether blind or night!
> Be sure you let her know how you feal,  That was terrible!!!
> 
> Terry P.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Bernice via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2017 8:12 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bernice <1948lighthouse at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] couldn't help myself!
> 
> So, picture this. Yesterday my son-in-law and I went to the festival, and I
> always go through the crafts and then on my way back pick up the things I
> decided on buying.  Jim had a very large l shaped box on his shoulders, he
> had his service dog on a body leash, I was walking beside him hanging onto
> his shirt because his arms were occupied.  We stopped at the last place just
> to get their business card because I decided I spent enough money already.
> We asked for the card, I stepped forward with my hand out for the card and
> the woman said, "I'll put it in his front pocket.  I said, "why, my hand is
> right here?"  She said well you're blind and your hand ..."  I said I
> certainly could take the card and it had nothing to do with being blind.  I
> was so aggravated, that the only thing I am going to do with her card is
> write something on her web site about what an incentive oaf she is.  I also
> announced that there of lots of other places to buy lighthouse stuff.
> 
> We were quite a sight.  We had to walk about four blocks back to the car,
> and I bought breakable stuff like maple bbq sauce, maple marinade, pizza
> sauce, and spaghetti sauce.  I made one little stumble, but thankfully
> nothing broke.  All in all it was lots of fun.
> 
> Bernice and the sweet Octane resting.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tammy via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 1:48 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tammy <ms.sunflower61 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] couldn't help myself!
> 
> Bernice,
> Hello!  I love nautical things too.  I live in Nebraska and to my surprise,
> I found all kinds of light houses, ships, etc.  That was so funny to me.
> You should see my bedroom.  I have 2 dozen lighthouses in it.  Lol!  Looks
> like I live on the coast.  Hahaha! 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Bernice via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 8:20 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bernice <1948lighthouse at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] couldn't help myself!
> 
> Hi fellow krafters,
> 
> 
> 
> My son-in-law and I were looking online yesterday for knitting looms.  We
> found a Martha Stewart box of pieces you could put together in many shapes
> to weave and knit on.  We saw it online for $40 and at Wal-Mart for $25.  So
> I bought it at Wal-Mart.  Also, there is a peg board with two types of pegs.
> It is for weaving and other projects..  Again, it was much less expensive at
> Wal-mart.
> 
> 
> 
> Many years ago, I had a wooden rectangular frame with rather tall wooden
> pegs on all four sides.  You strung it in such a way that when you went all
> the way around it made square holes.  You kept going around until you had
> the desired thickness.  Then you tied each intersection of all of the
> squares.  Finally you cut the  ends between the pegs.  All of that gave you
> a thick hot pad for your table or a thinner one could be a placemat.  One of
> the pegs broke and I used two nails side by side for the peg.  Then it
> started falling apart.  I have never been able to find that loom again.  I
> am going to ask my handyman to make me one, because I am tired of looking
> for it.
> 
> 
> 
> Also, we found a three round loom set and a four round loom set.  The box
> said you could either weave or knit on them.  I think I'll go back and get
> one set.  Then I'll need to find someone to teach me how to knit on it.
> 
> 
> 
> Can you tell?  I'm itching to get back to doing crafts.  I am having trouble
> waiting for my hand to get better.  Although, I'm not having any trouble
> typing.
> 
> 
> 
> I also couldn't stand it any more yesterday, I had to pack a few boxes for
> moving.  As many of you know, I am a lighthouse and nautical theme
> collector.  Our grocery store had a huge display of that stuff.  I bought
> pillows for my outdoor chairs, and many other things.  I figured it was kind
> of stupid to try to find a place to put them away since I am moving.  So, I
> got a very large box and packed it all plus other kitchen stuff.  While I
> was at it I did another box of kitchen glass items.  My son-in-law was here
> to get the things from the top shelves, so I took advantage of it and got
> those things packed also.
> 
> 
> 
> I am off to our lilac festival today to see others arts and crafts.
> 
> 
> 
> Bernice and the sweet Octane.
> 
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