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Becky’s Bread
Yesterday Becky started perusing “Cook with Confidence” and decided she wanted to make the pizza recipe. She read the all the instructions to me before checking with me on the list of ingredients. We were missing tomatoes and olives. I … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, Disability, Family, Food, Independence, Photography
Tagged cooking, disability, family, food, photography, pizza, salad, vegetarian, wrap
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Making it Work
The first week at work continued to be hectic. I was either driving the bus or driving the car to appointments. Becky’s regular helper has been away the whole time, so there’s no breaks for me during the day. On … Continue reading
Posted in Car, chaos, Disability, Family, Food, Independence, Life, parenting, wheelchair
Tagged bus, casting, cinnamon buns, disability, family, food, Home, life, tomatoes, work
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Keys to the Bus
It’s official! I picked up the keys to my school bus this morning. Yeah! It has been a bit chaotic, of course, as the bus company changed and cancelled routes. Becky has started new treatment on her left ankle to … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Home, Independence, Life
Tagged bus, chaos, disability, driving, life, school, stress, work
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The Camp Diaries
I picked Becky up from camp this morning. Once home, it took me an hour to get her clean! We had a little lunch, a cup of tea, and then had time to look at her photos. Wow! I asked … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Disability, Family, Independence, Life, parenting, Photography, Photos, Travel, wheelchair
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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
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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The Turnaround
We have had good news, at last, from all our cousins who have been involved in accidents. There were two more involved in accidents, since I wrote about them initially in October. They all seem to be out of danger, … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Friends, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged accidents, disability, family, friends, life, Parenting, support worker, Turnaround
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Day 365
Yesterday was the year anniversary of Becky first receiving Individualized Funding. It has been a year of surprises. I anticipated Becky being almost independent by now, me having a job (and finally improving my financial status) and preparing to move into … Continue reading
Posted in chaos, Disability, Family, Home, Independence, Life, parenting
Tagged bathroom, chaos, condo, disability, family, funding, independence, life, one year, Parenting, renovation, support worker, wheel-in shower
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