Vicki, what podcasts are you doing and where does one get them?
At 11:41 PM 3/4/2018, Vicki, wrote:
>Hi SHaron and all,
>
>My goodness you certainly have been busy and you bet we'll pray for
>you during this time. How wxciting! And what milestones too have been yours.
>
>I'm writing a short note here too because not a lot has ben going on
>for me except caring for mom. That has had increasing
>responsibility. She's doing well all things considered. Just pray we
>make right and quality decisions during these challenging days.
>
>Still doing podcasts. A little behind schedule but I'll be back on track soon.
>
>Thanks for sharing I hope others will chime in here too.
>
>Blessings,
>Vicki
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sharon Hooley <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Date: Sunday, February 25, 2018 5:43 pm
>Subject: Lots of stuff going on
>
> >
> >
> > Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well these days. What are you up to?
> >
> > I have a lot of things going on in my life. First off, on March
> 1, I will have lived in this home for ten years! Gracie had her
> decade in December last year. Also, I had a decade of my cochlear
> implantation in January. Then there are two decades birthdays; my
> sister Judy turns 70 in may, and our main caregiver turns 60 in
> December this year. So you see there are four reasons to have a
> decades celebration! We foursome, if not all five, plan to go out
> to eat, maybe in early next month.
> >
> > Then, on the 16th and 17th I participate in Mis Amazing talent
> showcase and pageant for girls and women with disabilities. It's
> not exactly like a regular pageant, but geared toward friendship
> and achievement oriented. I've never done this before, so I'm
> excited to see what happens! You can certainly pray for me during
> this time that The Lord will shine through me.
> >
> > Over a week ago I had a tooth extracted because of infection
> there. that's my first adult tooth loss since three of my wisdom
> teeth were removed when I was a teen. I was told that I'm in the
> advanced stage of periodontal disease, in which the gums
> recede. This has made some mobile teeth, and I have to do extra
> work to take care of them. In a way, I'm looking forward to
> getting rid of all of them so it won't take as much time with
> dentures. I know it will be harder to chew food, but right now I
> say it's worth it. :)
> >
> > I've started a rather new hobby of building electronic projects
> with kits. The ones I'm doing right now snap together sort of like
> Legoes. Someday I would like to be able to make at least one thing
> that will benefit blind and deafblind folks. I'm thinking of
> making an optacon-type device that vibrates pins in the shapes on
> the fingers that the camera sees. The reason is that I might not
> be accepted to receive the Brainport that uses electric currents on
> your tongue. I'm trying for it though. I filled out a document
> for insurance, then got an intake document to fill from a
> caseworker, so just maybe I'll qualify! They offered a support
> program to help get my medical insurance to pay.
> >
> > I am now working with a caregiving business called Faith and
> Prayer caregiving. After going through two turnovers, I've been
> assigned a sweet Spanish lady who was born in Mexico. She seems to
> be a devout believer and goes to a conservative congregation. My
> brother Dale gives me six hours a week now. One of the things
> we've been doing is walking a mile at the mall that's not too far
> from my house. dale and his wife Diana are giving me the incentive
> of 25 dollars a week. I wish everyone could have that kind of
> support. Another thing we started is going to my sister Judy's
> house to be with our dad for awhile so that she could take a
> break. Dale had agreed to pay for the gas once a month since it's
> quite a drive. We did this for the first time, but now I'm not
> sure what will happen, because she now needs a lot more hours of
> support from a caregiver who might be the same one. Dad's dementia
> has gotten worse, and Judy has some emotional needs, so she needs
> more time to get away for awhile, I think especially because my
> brother-in-law has to travel a lot for his business. She has a
> friend who has given some of her time, and the plan is to have her
> stay some nights while Judy and her husband take some time away. I
> understand that she will want a caregiver to come spend eight hours
> around two days a week, but I'm not sure exactly.
> >
> > And there's good news about the group I used to attend on
> Fridays. Amazing Amigos is merging with another nonprofit
> organization called My Places. They had been meeting two Fridays a
> months for awhile, but now it looks as though they will start going
> every Friday. Hopefully we'll get more activities going for us.
> >
> > Well, now it's your turn for an update.
John
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