No you weren't doing that. :-)  I might not have expressed myself in the
clearest manner, but yeah, that's what I was saying.

Kat
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barber, Kenneth L." <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:06 PM
Subject: Re: More Woes


> kathy, i think kat said cornerstone was surely not the only way to go. she
> is just advising you to look at all options. Kat, if i am putting words in
> your mouth, feel free to tell me so.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Pink [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:03 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: More Woes
>
>
> Kat:
>
> I don't want braces or other walking aides.  I
> used a walker before.
>
> My parents work for HomeWard Bound , that agency
> and they filled in.
>
> Why isn't Cornerstone the way to go?
>
> Kathy Jo
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>
> --- Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > Kathy Jo:
> >
> > Sounds like your caretaker's sister's water
> > broke and she's probably gone into labour.  So
> > I'd cut her some slack on that, but the agency
> > should have sent someone in her place.
> >
> > I know it's hard to stand and walk but the more
> > you move about the better off you'll be.  Can't
> > your doctor prescribe some aids like braces to
> > support your ankles and legs, or can you use a
> > walker?
> >
> > Sounds like you're between a rock and a hard
> > place as far as the area you live in goes.  I
> > can't believe you're the only disabled young
> > person in your area.  Does your state have a
> > central agency for helping disabled folks in
> > its capital?  I live in North Carolina and the
> > agencies are all centered in Raleigh, our
> > capital.  I strongly suggest you write or call
> > them to find out how they can help you.  And do
> > it yourself.  By taking the responsibility and
> > doing it yourself, you're empowering yourself
> > and clearing the way to make your own
> > decisions.  Use a search engine like google.com
> > to find out the web pages for your state's
> > agencies and go there.  You'll find loads of
> > information, I'm sure.
> >
> > OK Cornerstone may not be the best way to go,
> > but surely there are other options, maybe not
> > in your town but in your state.
> >
> >         Kat
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List"
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > I am getting more frustrated with Tracey.  No
> > ,
> > she isn't history yet.  Tracey called in again
> > this morning.  Her sister is due to have her
> > baby
> > anyday and Tracey is going to go in with her.
> > (She told us this before.) Her excuse today was
> > something about her sister's water.  Thanks for
> > your prayers.  My CP is getting worse.  When I
> > walk , I turn in my ankles.  So I have to do
> > more
> > standing and walking.
> >
> > My case manager doesn't think I will be safe
> > staying alone.  I don't have the money to hire
> > somebody 24 hours.  I liked Cornerstone , but
> > they have a waiting list.  I don't know if I
> > would like it permanently.  If I moved there
> > permanently , there is no turning back , then I
> > will be forced in to an institution.
> >
> > No , there's no accessible public
> > transportation
> > in my town, that I know of.  I'm the only
> > person
> > with a disability in my town that I know of ,
> > that doesn't drive.  I live in the country of a
> > rural area.
> >
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> >
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