[Nfb-seniors] This and that

[Dianne Hemphill]

...I've not yet been to Australia but hope to do so some day...it's been such a dream come true to visit other countries and cultures...I always try to locate blind persons where ever I go to see how their life is in their communities...it's very reveeling when there is no blind people out and about in a big city, for example. 

I only grow herbs but do love using them in cooking. I'm envious of those of you with the ability to have a garden in your yard...nothing like fresh vegitables.

Also, I used to be the state administrator for blind services in Kansas and net Joe Ruffalo at many meetings for agency directors...not sure he would remember me but I'm glad to hear he's doing  his good work for the blind. I'll pull up the state convention via streaming when I'm around the house this weekend and catch some of the meetings. I'm loving the opportunity to vicariously participate in some of the state conventions via streaming. I've really enjoyed the Colorado's convention this last weekend and the Nebraska and South Carolina's NFB convention in the past several months. Dianne
On Nov 5, 2014, at 8:45 PM, Valerie via Nfb-seniors wrote:

> Hello everyone,  Yes, Linda,  I am from Australia and we do have Splenda
> here, as yet I have not tried the recipes using that as my friend, for some
> reason, does not like sweet foods.  At least that makes it a little easier
> to cook for him as it being all savoury food in portions.  
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> Diane, my eye condition is also R.P.   We have been overseas a couple of
> times, have not yet been to the U.S. but hopefully someday.  We loved France
> and Italy and thought Scotland and Ireland were places we could easily live
> happily, though it was perfect weather time, late spring. 
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> We have five grandchildren, one set of five year old twins in there, so life
> is often busy. 
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> I enjoy gardening, a bit hit and miss but, right now we are picking lots of
> Kale, silver beet and lettuce, and there are a lot of herbs and tomatoes
> coming on.  I enjoy cooking, so having some vegetables and herbs on hand is
> a nice thing.  Listening to books is also something I like to do. 
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> Best wishes and I too am wondering where everyone has been, perhaps people
> have been like me and not seen posts so assumed the list was not going. I'm
> glad it has started up again. 
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> Valerie
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