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Break A Leg
Yep, that’s exactly what I did ten weeks ago during the dangerous activity of gardening. Unfortunately no-one was around so I had to crawl the 150 feet back to the house to call for help. The bones were set and … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Friends, Home, Life, parenting, Photography
Tagged accident, chaos, disability, family, fracture, friends, life, Parenting, photography, surgery
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Stormy Weather
We had severe weather warnings for Tuesday evening. There were tornado warnings north of us. It was one of those rare times where the meteorologist got it right. A large tree at the back of the property split, fell, and … Continue reading
Training
I mentioned a week or so ago, that I was studying. Yesterday, I passed! I am now licensed to drive a bus. It took two weeks of training, a medical, a written test, and a road test. I Also spent … Continue reading
Mayor’s Picnic
Every June, the Mayor of Oakville hosts a historical picnic. As a Scottish country dancer and a long sword dancer, I am invited to be part of the entertainment. Last year I danced with both groups and found it pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Disability, Family, Friends, Life, Music, Photography
Tagged dancers, disability, food, life, long sword, mayor's picnic, Oakville, rain, Scottish
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Food, Glorious Food
Here’s some of the delicious recipes that Becky has been creating with the help of chef Jenny. Jenny has been helping for almost a year now. In that time, Becky has gained so many new skills such as food preparation, … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Friends, Independence, Life, Photography
Tagged disability, food, Home, life, photography, photos, recipes
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Update
I am sitting here on the balcony at Becky’s condo, probably for the last time, and it seemed like the perfect time to let you know what’s been happening in the last five months. Becky decided in June that she … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Friends, Home, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged change, condo, disability, friends, Health, house, independence, life, Update
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Closing Down
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. Our lives have changed and the purpose of the blog has gone. Who knows when or if Becky will attempt independent living again. Every story needs an end, and I think this … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Disability, Family, Friends, Home, Life, Travel
Tagged blogging, disability, family, friends, Home, life
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McDougall Cottage
I spent the afternoon in Cambridge, Ontario at McDougall Cottage. I have rejoined the long sword dancers and went today to celebrate May Day. A bit late, I know, but there was another function last weekend and the dancers couldn’t … Continue reading
A Bit Of A Week
A bit of a week. Becky’s own support worker has started college, apparently, so we won’t be seeing her again. Thanks for that. Becky’s left foot isn’t doing so great, so we’ve had to adjust our thinking a bit. We … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Friends, Life, Photography, Photos
Tagged cafe, click tower, coffee, disability, disappointment, friends, life, mall, Mississauga, morning, photography, spasticity, support worker
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Gift From Sweden
A package arrived today from a fellow blogger in Sweden. She kindly, and generously, offered to send some of her Goat’s Milk Soap for Becky to try. She’s never met us, only through our writing. I was stunned, and gladly … Continue reading
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