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Photo2010's Blog – December 2009 Archive (3)

Life in these United States.

I have a neurological disabilty of spinal nerves called Transverse Myelitis. It is related to MS, and can become MS in some cases.

I now need a walker or a wheelchair for mobility, and walkers are becoming less useful. I have one power wheelchair, (I can't use a manual chair because of the deficits in my arms and hands). However, this wheelchair is too large to get through some of the small hallways and doorways of my condo.

I have been shopping for a second small chair… Continue

Added by photo2010 on December 28, 2009 at 3:06pm — 8 Comments

UPDATE to Last Straw

Well, I think the powers that be finally gave my Mom and me a break. I hired someone from Companions and Homemakers, and she just finished. She is WONDERFUL! Efficient, friendly, kind, and just a lovely person. She's coming back tomorrow and I hope this isn't too good to be true.

Just when you give up hope in humanity..

Added by photo2010 on December 4, 2009 at 9:13pm — 8 Comments

Last Straw

Wednesday my Mom had a doctor's appointment. I had told the people we pay to help us the night before of her appointment and that it would be around 4pm. I said I'd call Wednesday to confirm. I called around 2:30pm. They had the cellphone that I pay for them to use, turned off. They never got my message and totally forgot about my Mother. They showed up around 3:30pm to collect their pay and the groceries I buy for them every week. We told them about the appointment and they were unphased. This… Continue

Added by photo2010 on December 4, 2009 at 6:01am — 6 Comments