A refresher for me: Reacquainting myself with the elevator buttons

For some very odd reason I was recently having problems finding the button for the ground floor in my condo complex's elevators.  No, it had nothing to do with poor markings on the buttons.  These were perfectly marked but it all had to do with my not being able to find the right button for the ground floor.

I struggled for a wee bit, even getting lost once or twice, but then Stephanie came to my rescue.  She found the perfect way to reacquaint me with everything.

First, she showed me how to locate the large button at the bottom of the group of buttons. This is the button, or should I call it the keyhole, where staff can insert a key to unlock or lock the elevator.  Next, she expertly guided my fingers to find the button for the ground floor, which is dead straight ahead of the keyhole.

The keyhole is very different to the touch in comparison to the other buttons.  It is more rounded, smaller, and is definitely different to the touch.

Everything worked like a charm after this and now I can navigate the buttons in the elevator without any difficulty.

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Another change to the landscape: No more being able to serve one's self

The Covid chokehold has certainly changed the way we retrieve our food at buffets.  On the one hand, folks now need to have servers place food on their plates. But, on the other hand, it is a blessing for those of us who need assistance to be able to serve ourselves.  Yes, for those who are blind and vision-impaired.

We do not know when the world of buffet dining will return but we can only hope that it will be much sooner than later. For me, I have always had the luxury of friends to help me at buffet dining, but when it does return things will be different for everyone.

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A new discovery: The Walmart Superstore

Covid has certainly changed the landscape of the Walmart store.  No longer crowded, lots of space for Stephanie and me to manoeuvre our shopping carts, to choose our items, and to move around.

I am extremely comfortable when it comes to social distancing at Walmart. We sanitize our hands before entering, wear our masks, and follow the Covid rules.  All is good.

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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 need to be more careful: Checking the bags

This is one very important habit for me to adhere to whenever I go grocery shopping. It is simply not enough to expect Stephanie to be accurate whenever she goes grocery shopping with me.

She is very, very good!  She chooses whatever I have on my list and she packs superbly.  However, there are going to be times when something may be missing and it is up to me to catch these minor glitches.

I need to check my bags thoroughly whenever I return home from grocery shopping. I need to make sure that not only is nothing missing but that I also ensure that I do not have any of Stephanie's items in my bags.

It has nothing to do with being vision impaired; this should be the strategy for everyone.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan your friendly sight loss coach and accessibility advisor wishing you a terrific day!

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There you will not only learn about me as a sight loss coach and 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 for ever.

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The new way: Shopping for bath mats

Boy, oh boy!  Shopping for bath mats has certainly changed.  There used to be a time when you could purchase bath mat sets but, sadly, no more.

There also used to be a time when you could purchase those mats with the rubber backs, but now it is so very hard to find those.  Now you are presented with mats with memory foam backings.

These days, I need to depend solely on sighted assistance when choosing my colours. However my memory is still reasonably good enough to help me to picture things in my mind so that when I go shopping for bath mat sets, I am able to ask the questions that would enable me to formulate a reasonable picture in my mind.

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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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We're all in this together! Hard choices to make

We are living in times when the Covid chokehold demands that we make hard choices and this affects everyone.

For me, my choices dictate that I would choose the ones that would enable me to keep my head above water.  To choose what to purchase, when to purchase it, and where to purchase it.

To ensure that I follow the restrictions rules; adhering to lock down rules which I have been able to do quite easily. To be able to choose to follow certain routines so that I stay healthy, think healthy, and live healthy.

This means that my choices will enable me to stay organized and on my schedule.

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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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Scary times are here! Vaccination time

No one really knows when it will be vaccination time for us, and that means me along with the rest of Canada.  So I wait, hope, but most of all I pray!

My main concern is that, as a vision-impaired person, I'll be able to receive my vaccination safely.  To be able to find someone who would be able to accompany me to where I need to go and that I would not run into any difficulties.

I guess that we all hope for this but I truly believe when one is vision-impaired, it makes for even greater challenges.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and 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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New experiences: Learning to use a new device

At the best of times, learning to use a new device for anyone could either be fun or it could be a trying time.  For me, I will admit that I fall into the category of having fun.

I have learned over the years to develop more patience, use my logic to figure things out, and apply past experience when learning how to use a new device.

For the most part it works but there are always going to be times when I would need a wee bit of sighted assistance to help me get over the hump.  In my genre, I will always have a need to learn how to use new devices so I might as well get used to it.

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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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Just another challenge: Finding the tea bag on the kitchen floor

When wet tea bags fall, they never make a sound.  They fall, they often create a stain, and they lie there just waiting for you to find them and remove them to the garbage.

This is probably one of the things that I need to ensure does not happen too often or that if it unfortunately does that I am able to clean up any stain that it may leave.

However, the most irritating thing is when I unexpectedly find a wet fallen tea bag or when I know that it has fallen and then I have to hunt for it.

It becomes even worse when I step on a wet fallen tea bag and then my clean up task becomes even more cumbersome.  All of this can happen to anyone but for someone like me who has precious little vision, it becomes even more difficult.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss  coach and 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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Tedious and a necessity: Sorting out the tins

For me, this task never really ends and it is all up to me to make sure that when I sort out the tins that I ensure that they are placed in an organized and logical order and that I am able to find them when I need to.

As someone with precious little vision, it is vitally important for me to be able to find what I am looking for whenever I go searching for a tin, can, or box in my pantry cupboard.

If I sort properly and logically then time spent looking for my desired tin, can, or box is very minimal but if I do not do this then time spent is only going to be long, time consuming, and frustrating.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and 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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The changing landscape: My October law exam

Boy, oh boy, and what a difference it was for this exam! Due to the pandemic, everything changed for our online exams at the University of London and now my friend Sam had to come to my home to be the invigilator.

Sam came early and together we made very sure that everything was ready to go, but as they say: something had to go wrong.

It came when Sam attempted to access the instructional video and guess what? There was no audio and no captioning so those of us with either an audio or hearing disability were out of luck.

This was quite disappointing, that the University of London failed to create an accessible video, and Sam and I certainly made our unhappiness and disappointment known to the university. This should not be happening in these modern times when accessibility is being promoted more vigorously.

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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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Nice and toasty: My new sheepskin slippers

They arrived just in time for Thanksgiving 2020 and what a welcomed addition to my daily attire. They are nice, fluffy, and very warm and although I am unable to see them I can certainly visualize them.

They are purple with silver trim and my friend, Gabriella, helped me to purchase them online. I really love them and even more so because they were made in Quebec!

Ah, yes! My new purple sheepskin slippers!

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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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Looking back with a tinge of sadness: Thanksgiving without Mom

 

Thanksgiving 2020 without Mom was not very happy for me and I blame this on the Covid chokehold. We spent it apart and for whereas each year we have our rituals of packing boxes with unwanted clothes in good condition and giving them to charity, that did not happen this year.

The Thanksgiving weekend was very quiet for me, reflective and thankful for all that I had. For all of the blessings that the good Lord had given me and continues to shower on me.

I played my piano, spoke to Mom, and enjoyed looking after my fall plants.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly sight-loss coach and advisor, wishing you a terrific day.

 

If you would like to learn more about me as a sight-loss coach and author then I invite you now to visit http://www.donnajodhan.com

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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