Extra precaution: Making sure with my mail

I have always had and shall always need a very disciplined approach when it comes to sorting my mail, and why?

Because I need to ensure that I keep what I need to keep and not throw it out in error and to throw away those mails that are what I call junk mail.  In many cases it is not too hard for me to decipher but I still need to be watchful.  I use my Ipal Solo stand-alone scanner to help me out but once in a while my trusted scanner is unable to read accurately and I either need to guess or seek sighted assistance. 

Nevertheless, I am careful and watchful each time I sort my mail.  We are living in a world where scammers are everywhere and they are only waiting to pounce whenever we give them the slightest of opportunities to take advantage of our slip ups.  That is, when we inadvertently become a wee bit careless and throw away important mail in our garbage.

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A new challenge: Hanging the fallen picture

Now that I no longer have enough vision to hang my own pictures, I need to depend on others to do it for me. Here is what happened recently when one of my pictures fell off the wall.

In the good old days I would have picked it up and hung it back in its place. But, with not being able to see enough, it is difficult for me now.

I cannot decipher whether or not it is upside down or whether or not it is hanging straight.  In most cases I know what it is because of my excellent memory, but if I forget then I am in big trouble. 

So, these are the reasons why I can no longer hang pictures when they have fallen or even new pictures.

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Fun times! Sorting out my ornaments

This is probably one of my favourite things to do and I can spend a lot of time doing this.  I simply love to make sure that I know what each one is and then to put it in its appropriate place either in my cabinet or on my book shelf.

Now that I have decided to pursue pottery making, I find myself making all kinds of ornaments; from bird houses and gingerbread houses to boats and Christmas trees. 

I am still able to decide what colours I want them to be, but alas!  I can only imagine the colours now because I can no longer see them. 

This definitely does not prevent me from having fun.  I simply love to hold them in my hands and run my fingers up and down and along their widths and lengths.

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Not my favourite thing: Turning the clocks forward

This is probably one of my least favourite tasks to do because each time we need to turn the clocks forward I need to seek sighted assistance to do so. 

It is the case with all of my digital clocks because they are not talking clocks.  They all chime and this is great but there is no way for me to set and reset them because they do not speak.  So I have to grin and bear it whenever it comes to moving the clocks back and forward. 

Thank goodness for my neighbour Sandra and my mom.  Maybe some day someone will develop a speaking option for digital clocks or maybe there is already something out there and I am not aware.

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So happy: Continuing with my knitting

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am  to be able to be continuing with my knitting.  When I lost Robbie in the fall of 2017 I honestly thought that my knitting days were over. But then came Rochelle and now everything is back on track.

Rochelle is fun!  She is entertaining and refreshing!  She is patient and oh so positive!  In short, she is a Godsend and now my knitting is definitely back on track!

I am confident and less hesitant.  I am willing to try and my fingers are definitely more comfortable when working with the wool.

I am now in the midst of making a hat and with some commitment and patience I hope to complete it by the end of this summer.  Then it is on to other things for the fall.

Rochelle has already shown my progress to Robbie.  She recently took pictures of my knitting with her iPhone and sent it to him.  He was so pleased with me.

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A funny experience: The mysterious hanger

I always try to do my best to make sure that I know where I put my stuff; particularly, where I put my clothes both inside and outside of my closet.

In particular, I am very conscious of where I leave my hangers because I need to ensure at all times that I can find them when I need them.  Whenever I am missing a hanger I spend precious time locating and putting it in its right spot with the associated piece of clothing.  However, whenever  I find an extra hanger I am forced to spend time trying to figure out from whence it came. 

This is what happened not too long ago when I found the extra hanger and this time it took me a bit of time to solve it all.  In the end, the hanger was found on the sofa in my room and the clothing for it was found lying on my bed.  All in a day's work.

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Forever beautiful: England calling

Yes, it's England calling and not just London calling!  Not sure why but this beautiful country shall always have a special place in my heart!

I learned so much when I studied there as a teen.  I met many wonderful young ladies and experienced so much.

I learned to be more independent.  I learned how to fend for myself.  I learned how to cope and I learned that, indeed, I was a very privileged kid.

Not many kids at that age would have had the opportunities that I did and for this I shall be eternally grateful.  The thing is that I did not really realize this until many years later but it is never too late to discover.

I visited England in 2014 to play chess at Windermere and I am planning to go again in January of 2019.  Hold on, England!  I am coming to see you once more!

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Great times: Memories of the Tabi Stores

I have to admit that shopping at the Tabi stores was probably one of my most cherished and favourite memories.  Mom and I were treated to wonderful service from our favourite sales lady, Nouri.

Nouri was not just our favourite sales lady, she was a friend and a confidante.  Nouri always had time for us.  She helped us to choose our clothes, took time to make sure that we were happy and satisfied, and she always took time to chat with us.

I never got tired of shopping at the Tabi stores.  I loved to smell the new clothes and to examine all of Nouri's suggestions.  When I had enough vision to see what I was buying, I would simply love to spend time among the racks, matching and mixing outfits.

There are so many happy memories for me and even after she was transferred from the Fairview Mall to downtown, we still kept in touch. As I write this, I wonder what Nouri is up to these days and I can only wish and hope that she is well and enjoying whatever she is doing. Such a unique and unusual person!

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A pleasure to have worked with you: Good luck, Melanie

From time to time one is lucky to meet a very unusual person and this is exactly how I felt when I met Melanie Charron at Elections Canada.  She was unique because she understood and she knew exactly what to do.  She was innovative and insightful and she always seemed to know what to do before I asked her a question.

I met Melanie in February 2014 and had the pleasure of working with her until March 2018. It was a great experience for me and I learned a lot from her.

Whenever I traveled to Ottawa to attend one of the face-to-face meetings hosted by Elections Canada, Melanie was always there to lend a helping hand.  Her guiding techniques were first class and her commitment to attention was second to none.  Melanie knew how to communicate with me as someone who is vision-impaired.

At my last meeting she went beyond the call of duty to place a dongle on the door to my hotel room; a very thoughtful and innovative action.

Good luck, Melanie!  I am going to miss you!

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A wonderful young man: Working with Shane

I met Shane in 2017 when I visited Seneca College to write one of my law exams and he is probably one of the most patient support technicians that I have met in a very long time.  Not only is he patient but he is thorough and intuitive.

I have had to call on Shane's services in times of need when I required assistance to sort out email clients and more.  Shane has never made me uncomfortable nor has he seemed to be uncomfortable with working with me as a vision-impaired person.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

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There you will not only learn about me as an author but you will also gain insights into my campaign against bullying and why I strongly believe that you need to consider joining me in order to insure that the future of our kids with their wide-eyed smiles and infectious laughter is secured forever.

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A joy to work with: He is my favorite customer service techie

His name is Imad and it does appear to me that there is nothing that he cannot do.  He is smart and savvy but above all he knows how to explain things to me, especially so as to someone who is vision-impaired.

I have known Imad for many years now.  He is so aware of my requirements and he knows how to work with me.  He takes his time to explain things to me and he is so very patient.  The most important thing is that he is not afraid to work with me as someone who is vision-impaired.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

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A hard nut to crack: When Sophie followed my example

Sophie has been my hairdresser for several years now and for the most part I have been very happy with her services. But every now and then she somehow forgets to follow my instructions and here is where she decides to do her own thing, as they say. 

So, how do I deal with this?  I just need to be very much on the ball.  To follow her every step of the way and to make sure that she does exactly what I want or wish her to do. 

The other day I decided to take matters into my own hands.  I decided to take a razor and trace out my outline at the back of my head and presto!  It sure worked!  At the end of my haircut we were both very happy.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

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