~Below Zero's~

Our forecast says for temperatures to go below freezing , as

much as 17 below with the wind chill factors.. I live right on the

corner and this whole west side of the house is totally exposed.

Even moreso now since they butchered those trees across the

street. We are said to get up to 11 inches of snow as well...
When I got up this morning it had snowed during the night, the

ground was covered and the roads were not clear at all... I am

just so glad I don't have to go out in this..I am just so spoiled...I

make everyone and everything come to me... Sometimes I do

wonder if I use that as an excuse to get my own way tho..and I

don't like that feeling...

When I ask for something or need something done.. Like I had

to call my Drs.office..I told them to send someone here to draw

blood, so I don't have to go through all the hassle of scheduling

a ride, then if the weather is bad have to cancel..and the time

it takes to go through all of it.. Not just for me but for the driver

as well.. I know that's their job..But my Dr could if she wanted

to be a bit more sympathetic and have the lab person Come

here .. The nurse, Erica, the one that likes me so well. NOT-said

that it was not possible to send someone.. I need to find out

just what the qualifications are then.. Sometimes when I call

different places and I have to say the words "Im a double

above knee amputee, in a wheel chair, can someone Come

here?" I feel sometimes..that well just go out and go there..

quit using an excuse but its really NOT an excuse....

I think not just for me..but look around the next place you have

to sit and wait..your Dr or the dentist, is there a special spot for

a wheel chair if some one came in , in one? Even the lab here

at the hospital.. IN the hospital..does NOT have a place for a

chair.. My Dr. doesn't.. Most places..notice next time.. there is

not a spot..not for a wheel chair.. When I get to a place like the

lab here, I get angry when I roll in there and there is NO space

for me.. I sit right in the very center of the room and make myself

VERY conspicuous and announce to EVERYONE..especially

the person at the window.."well..isnt this just great..a place for

everyone BUT not for someone like me..THIS isnt right" and I

look at everyone in there and laugh about it.. and just say

"I don't mind being the center of attention at all" and smile .. I
LOVE when I find places like that.. I DO call their attention to it.

Well specially a Drs office and a lab at a hospital? THEY should..

Most places SHOULD have a place, but when a chair person rolls

in they have to move chairs, tables.. people.. to be able to put that

person at a table.. You would think they would have ONE spot..I

know that the Oasis here, All they have to do is remove one chair,

and a wheelchair will fit perfectly at at least 4 or 5 tables that I saw

while I was in there..In fact I had to roll by 2 other people that were

in chairs when I was there.. That was a nice sign.. That's a very

nice place to eat..The only problem with it. for me..is the fact they

have 2 doors to get in..first one..then a sharp right turn thru another,

why they have that I guess saves on air conditioning and heat with

that extra entryway... its not too hard to maneuver tho.. Its a good

place, If you come to visit..we can go there :-) good food too :-)

I have gotten so many lovely cards in the mail I have to say that I

just feel so special..and the emails..I really appreciate them all..

Its great to get younger every year.. Well I can..I can do anything

if I try to..and I try REAL hard to be younger :-) Im gonna try to get

out to the kitchen and have some dinner, Im tired and I need to

watch some TV .. Thanks again..and "Nitey Nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love 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.....