~Dancin~

I was asked a question about dancing, did I like to dance, do I

miss it.. I did and I do.. I love music, all kinds.. I, even when I was

little, remember taking ballet, which I do love to watch.. I think its

the most beautiful to see as each movement is such a beautiful

image. I love the waltzes..the polka's, rock and roll. I guess I just

like it all. I think dancing and music are so good for a person. I

can get down in the dumps,, have one of my pity partys, and I

can go to some of my favorite wav sites, like JD Hays Crooners,

or to Ed's Country or Piano Lady Nancy's . There are many

places to listen to every kind of music from every country. I love

it all. Music can lift you or cry right along with you, and be happy

with you.

I listen to some of favorite old Rock N Roll songs..and I start to

dance in my chair.. I can get this thing to movin..back and forth

in time to the beat..I close my eyes and I don't see me in the

chair..all I see is the music and the fun I have dancing..I move

in my chair just as if I was dancing on the dance floor, that's

where I see myself, and that's how I feel. My boys look at me

like I have TOTALLY lost it..but I have a good time..and it takes

me back to those good times..

I saw that movie about President Roosevelt that made such an

impression on me..every bit of it..from the beginning to the end..

And made me think of how hard it was years ago for a person in

a chair ..or a person with any kind of disability, that wasn't seen

as 'Normal' or 'Regular' how they were shunned and treated like

they carried the plague or something.. How at a resort they had

a separate dining room, could only go into the pool or outside

then the other guests were not around to see them and as one

woman guest said 'spoil the view'.. How narrow minded..but that's

how it was back then.. and it sure wouldn't have done for ME to

be living back then.. :-)

One part of the movie especially stuck with me..it was a scene,

where a young woman, paralyzed, in a wheelchair..she kind of

liked a young man that was there, he liked her. She was sitting

sort of in the darkened diningroom all alone, there was music

playing softly, the young man came up, and stood in front of her,

he reached out.and put her arms around his neck..lifted her and

held her tightly as he slowly moved to the music dancing with her.

It was such a touching scene.. I loved that part.. It was so good

to see that he saw all of her, and wanted her anyway, which back

then was such a bad thing.. Im glad its changed..

I think that's why when I see kids..I try to be friendly and open and

make them laugh and not be afraid of me.. I honestly think that kids

are afraid of the chair and the person..not that its taught to them

to be, but they just don't know how to react to it.. That little girl at

the Drs office..She was hesitant..not sure..I think if mother had

nodded ok she would have sat with me, now the mother was very

nice and thanked me too, but said "no we can sit out there, but

thank you" and I felt she meant it.. Her child was sick..she needed

to sit..Like kaylene..when she realized she had laughed that my

cats liked feet, she felt awkward that she had laughed..like "ooops,

I shouldn't laugh at that" well yes, she should have..my cats do lol..

and if I had acted like I had taken offense..she could have taken

it the wrong way then farther ahead perhaps come in contact with

some one else then feel she has to watch what she says..which

she doesn't.. we are all just human..

I cant win for losing lately.. I slept last nite only woke 1 time. but

I don't know I woke up with such a stiff neck I can hardly turn my

head.. and it goes right into my angel wings lol. ok ok shoulder

blades :-) I have decided to not pursue a new bed..and to just

ask Donnie when he has time if he will switch out my beds.. I

think it will be harder to get around in my bedroom..but that

mattress is a bit more firm than this one.. I had trouble with it..

but..I think be better.. It will be harder- well- I will have to move

more to get onto it as it will be bigger..but rather than go thru

what I have getting the things I got I don't want to start anything

new by asking for a better bed.. When I did mention it to Sandra

at APS..that was the first thing she said .."Drs prescription" I
decided then not to pursue it...I have to keep this stress level

down, and im slowly but surely doing that by solving problems.

So, getting back to dancing, Im gonna dance this chair right

into my bedroom and see how long I can stay awake :-) I

have NOT been doing good at that.. I did see a bit of TV last

nite..I know I did..but I have NO idea what I saw.. I think was

animal planet about this precious baby otter and a goose that

flew next to a boat..the next thing I remember is LB whining

at me and it was 230 am..I just went back to sleep. I did get

up early though..4:30..so I am kinda tired. I did get a small

desk rest in.. but, well maybe I'll make it through cops that's

on tonite ..if I turn my clicker over maybe I wont hit the eyes

shut button !! :-) "Nitey Nite"

Y'all have a good one now , Y'hear? luv ya..and thanks :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe

until I write again..