ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Monday, June 12, 2006

~I Squeak Again~ :-)


Uneventful day, Raelynn came, she did her thing..im squeaky clean, and
she went to Arby's and got us lunch. I had a Philly beef & swiss, was
good..and curly fries which I love. I havent had them from there in ages
and they sure werent as good as what I remember. I like those onion
petals too..but only place for those I knew of was Applebee's.. and I don't
go there. We talked about getting out and going shopping one day,
Raelynn and I and I would really LOVE to do that.. but like I told her..why
go to the store and look and drool..and want..when you can't buy anything
to me thats torture. So I told her perhaps we could just go for a ride or
something..just to get out a bit.. She is really nice I hope I can help her
with her computer..I dont know tho I am NOT that techy..lol..

I got a phone call from a friend and we were talking about family and
where my grandparents came from in England.. My Grandpa and
Grandma were both from Cambourne, Cornwall.. I still have family over
there but just dont know HOW to reach them. I wrote to my cousin June
and asked her to please send me the names and addresses and I will
try to find them.. Be SO nice to be in contact with them via email or snail
mail..Hopefully they will have a computer and we can talk thru it lol..Voice
on MSN or Yahoo or Skype is wonderful, just clear as a bell..like the
person is right in the room with you.. I LOVE voice lol.. I have a friend that
has that registry thingie I want so badly, and he is looking for me, hes in
the UK as well, he did find my grandparents tho.THAT was so interesting
to hear him read how long ago they got married, 1900 or before. My
mother was born in 1909..so.. I think 1888 for some reason that sticks
out in my head. But I sure would LOVE to find them. It would be great to
go to England and meet family and all the friends I have in the UK and
those even close to London. But after looking up the COST .well I think I
will HAVE to win the lottery first on that too before I could even possibly
think of the airfare let alone a hotel for at least 2 weeks so I could see
and meet everyone. But I sure would LOVE to go. I definitely WOULD
make that trip if I could afford it. My flyin jitters-well I would just have to
get over them and I dont think would be too bad if I flew first class, but
then THAT is another big increase in price too. Hmm. I used to know a
pilot that flew to the UK. I wonder if he still does lol. He could just stowe
me away in one of his suitcases- save me the fare :-).Sure would be a
nice holiday. I AM going to talk to Raelynn about going to the casino tho
she might like to go one week end and you can get some good deals
on it too and its only a 2 hrs drive away from here.. :-)

I see over across the parking lot, the apartments next door, quite
a few are rented in this building right here..that I can see.. Its hard
to figure out how many apartments are in that building..as I dont
know if there is access from the other side of the building as well.
When I watched them build it I looked close and it didnt seem that
there was.. so I would say maybe 16 or more apartments in one
building..Some have hanging baskets...that look so pretty.. I had
already moved my computer in here or I would have taken some
photos of the finished building. I did take some with this disposable
camera ... Its nice to see those baskets hanging, they look so pretty
and I know whom ever they belong to HAVE to be enjoying them...
I think if I had a raised flower bed..and a wagon I could work on a
flower bed or garden very easily .just scoot along sittin in that wagon.
hmmm wonder could I get one with a motor ? hehehe couldnt you
just see me riding my butt all over the yard in a motorized WAGON?
haha THAT would be cute.. be my luck I'd fall out and run over my
own self :-)... But I sure would give it a try tho.. might be kinda fun,
but I dont think they make them sadly..and anyway I dont HAVE the
gardens.. well POOH lol... see? I have it all worked out tho..just
in case the good Lord says "ok honeychild..now, its YOUR turn"
I'm SO ready... :-)

This life isnt really THAT bad.. its not.. All it is, is a matter of just
dealing with it and saying "well CRAP" and going on.. There is
NOT alot of other choices.. I have to say I have been pretty lucky,
I know a few amputees that have some major health issues..that
Luckily..have NOT flared up on me.. Not saying they wont..but I
do feel ok .. I get tired..but.. well.. This kinda living even tho I AM
sitting on my GORGEOUS butt.. is NOT that easy..and sometimes
its really HARD to do some things..that just Poop a girl OUT :-)
specially if shes bull headed and HAS to DO things with out waiting
for HELP :-) I tried to explain about when I dropped the remote to
my TV.. I know I laid there for at least 10 minutes decided just HOW
bad did I really want to change channels.. I seriously said to myself,
'take a nap, get up to potty, THEN get it' .. I did...Its so MANY more
motions for me than for someone that could just hang over the side
of the bed..or just by standing up could reach it.. I had to get into my
chair.. the only way..and TRUST me I looked..for ANYthing..so I
wouldnt have to do all that just to get the clicker.. :-)... I think thats
the whole thing of it.. All the extra motions to do what 1 step did...

I ve been asked a few times about prosthetics..and why havent I
gotten any.. I dont want them ... This is me now.. I dont need fake
legs to make myself feel like a whole woman. I am a whole woman,
just SHORT. There are many women and men too I guess that the
first thought to them is 'well i can get fake legs, no one will know'.
Lots of women feel that way.. I dont.. and I really DONT know why
I dont.. I guess I like me enough that if someone doesnt like me
the way I am..well DONT look at me then.. I dont need legs to
compete with anyone unless I'm in a foot race with them.. thats
how I look at it anyway.. I see people, I did last nite a guy that lost
a leg in Iraq and they built him a house on that house show.. He,
to me, did good on them..but you could tell he wasnt walking
right.. so which is more conspicuous? no legs or walking crooked?
no..someone wants the prosthetics.. good on them.. but me?
naaaah I like the way I am.. this is just how it is..and I accept it.
and i kinda like riding ..I am ALWAYS guaranteed a seat ,,, no
matter where I go ..now THATS a plus..lol...Let someone else
that feels they really NEED them to survive have my 2..with my
blessings.. :-) I don't.. I'm good to go.. I'm on a roll here..:-)

Well lunch was good but I didnt eat any desert and I have some
raspberry filled cookies I bet would taste pretty good right now.
Monday nite..hmmm wonder what is on TV.. I hope something
good.. I think Prison Break is done for the season..I saw they
all escaped ..so .. probly was the last episode.. NOw the summer
re-runs.. Yippeeee ...:-)...Knowing me I wont see too much as I
know soon as I lean back on my old pillows..I will probly start
dozing..I usually do..off and on till about midnite then turn off the
TV and THEN go to Sleep :-) well dozing isnt sleeping.. lol...
well ok it is..but not SOUND sleep then.. :-) Nitey Nite ...

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? Luv ya! and Thanks !
Always. Lois****

May God Bless you today,
I'm so honored to call you friend,
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until I write again...

5 Comments:

  • At 10:04 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Again very interesting.
    Bon soir,
    Robert

     
  • At 10:36 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    You mentioned that you are 2 hours from gambling. My brother lives in Joliet, Illinois and they have riverboat gambling there - it really helps pay the local city budget.
    apartments: In the next neighborhood in Brooklyn called Park slope - the houses sell for over 1,500,000 and have gas lamps in front.

    momar

     
  • At 11:39 PM, Blogger Gray said…

    I hope you have a good sleep. That is very cool how you are trying to reconnect with family in Cornwall.

    I could imagine a motorized wagon.

    I have to fo to Virginia for a funeral. The later in the week I am going on a backpacking expedition in the Cartes and the Presidentials in New Hampshire. I may not be around to comment for a while, but I will try.

    Sleep tight.

     
  • At 2:11 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    HoneyLois!
    I get the point....YOU dont want fake legs, because you feel yourself without them, and thats okey. BUT for your own sake wouldnt it be good to go just sometime? Not to compete with other and legged woman, NO just for the pleasure of reaching, or walking trough a mall or something...well i dont know, but to me it would be good to walk some time, if i never did.... But you are the gorgeous you, and i am only me, one of all your admirers that read your blog to share your life and times. And thats an intresting way of life when one is bound to the home! YES i am bound like you but for different reasons. But when the little thing grows i can leave home again. HOPING FOR THE GOODEST DAY FOR MY LITTLE LOIS....
    KAO
    ***+*
    your own
    ROB

     
  • At 7:16 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    good morning !! :-) So nice to wake up and read your comments and know y'all are reading..Just makes my day..

    Bon Jour Robert, Merci beaucoup, Comment allez vous? did I slaughter that one? lol...commo? hmmm I for get lol..I try :-)

    Yes I am only about 2 hours from Lake Michigan, east of it.. Not far and a very nice drive. They are building a new one even closer I think. A million dollars for a house and just a lot? wow.. I would rather have this place here of 15 acres and 2 houses for half a million..and on a lake to boot!!!! :-) Now THATS a DEAL...

    Gray, I hope you have a good time on your excursion I hope you have a gps. lol. they come in handy. I used to love to go to the Porcupine Mtns. in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan. Beautiful up there, The Porkys have lots of backpacking trails too..Just becareful of the bears. lol..

    Yes, finding lost family is a good thing and I think I will break down and get that registry and people finder thingie.. I'd like to try to find my birth family, that would be MOST interesting.

    I think it would feel good to stand again, yes, but I dont know if I would feel safe on them, and they arent mandatory to get around. Im just meeee as you seee... Puppies grow fast Rob, VERY fast. and to train one is a MAJOR job..cats are so easy. But I DO miss not having a dog. I really do..Why you think I want that 15 acres? I could have ALL kinds of PETS :-)

    Thanks again..Y'all have a good day..Coffee time here :-)
    Luv ya~! And thanks... :-)
    Always, Lois****

     

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