A must do! Time to clean out

 

Ah, yes, and if I do not do this often enough then I am in huge trouble with myself.

I consider myself to be very organized but whenever things start to feel cluttered then I know that it is time to clean out.  This is what happened a few months ago.  

I decided that enough clutter had accumulated in my clothes closets and in my office.  So, I gathered up my strength and energy and attacked the task with as much gusto as I could. And at the end of a few days, it was all done.  Old and unwanted things were piled into boxes and thrown out.  Unwanted clothes were given away to charity.  Old papers were shredded and my office was cleared of clutter.

It sure made me feel better and refreshed.

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What happens if I am not? Being careful with the seasonings

 

When it comes to taking care with the seasonings, it does not really matter if you are blind/vision-impaired or sighted.  However, for a blind/vision-impaired person, more care needs to be taken.  Why is this?  

Simple!  Because I, as a vision-impaired person, need to ensure that I am pouring the correct or appropriate amount of liquid seasoning into my bowl or sprinkling the right or appropriate amount of dry seasoning or powder into my bowl.

So, how do I do this correctly?  By measuring everything that I pour.  I first pour liquid or powder or dry seasoning into a spoon or measuring cup.  Then I check to make sure that said seasoning is in my cup or spoon.  Then I proceed to pour said seasoning.

All I need to do is to remember to follow my own advice.

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Oh my gosh! Water all over my counter

 It is one thing to discover that there has been a spill all over my counter, but when the spill pertains to water?  Well, it’s another matter to contend with.

In the case of non water spills, I can feel the contents of the spill. But in the case of water, that’s another story.

When water spills occur, I have to do my best to clean it up before the water flows all over my counter.  Water spills spread quickly and there’s no stopping the water.  Whereas in the case of non water spills, the contents often stay put.

Ah, yes!  The difference between water spills and other types of spills!

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Good way to go! Rest and relax

This is what I almost always do anytime I find myself getting off track and this usually happens anytime there is either too much noise around me or I have become overwhelmed with attempting to do too many things all at once.

This is really no different for anyone but in the case of too much noise around me, it affects my ability to negotiate and navigate my surroundings. With precious little sight I need to know where things are because I cannot see my surroundings.  

So, what do I do?  I just do my best to minimize noise around me. It is not always easy to do this but I do the best I can.

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Easy as you go! Being careful with full containers

No, I am definitely no different when it comes to managing and balancing full containers.  It is the same for any other sighted person.

In short, I just need to concentrate really hard whenever I am either opening a full container or transporting it from counter to fridge.  In the case of opening it, I just make sure that I remove the lid carefully and gently and in the case of transporting it, I make sure that the lid is on securely.

I don’t think that anyone would be happy if the lid were to slip off of a full container and if you did not catch this in time the contents would probably start to spill. Or, that if you did not remove the lid gently and carefully the contents would again spill over?  Just challenges to be aware of.

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An interesting experience: Finding new products in the supermarket

This is probably one of the more pleasant things to do on a shopping trip to the supermarket but I can only do this if I have a sighted person with me.  For me, Stephie goes with me and she is always so very happy to tell me if she sees anything new that she feels I have not heard of before.  

I really believe that it is important for me to know when there is something new to know about because, as a blind/vision-impaired shopper, it would be practically impossible for me to discover new things if I do not have sighted help.

This is the only way for me to keep up with what is on the shelves of a supermarket and for me to replenish my awareness of products around me. More often than not, knowing about a new product leads to me either substitute a present purchase for a new one or just add the new product to my list.

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A necessary evil! Woes of a colonoscopy

 

This is probably not my favourite medical procedure and I can guarantee you that it is definitely the same for the majority of us; it does not matter whether or not you are a mainstream person.

As a blind/vision-impaired person I need to make sure that I follow the directions as to when to take my medication before the day of the procedure and how frequently I need to take it.  Then, after the procedure I again need to do the same.  No different for anyone but I just need to be extra careful to ensure that I understand what to do and when to take it.

All in a day’s work, as they say!  The worst part is always the awful feelings encountered before and after the procedure.  

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A shining example! The accommodating nurse

 This was such a refreshing experience for me and it was the day when I had my most recent colonoscopy.  This particular nurse was probably the best that I have ever had and I think that whether or not you are blind/vision-impaired you would have been so very pleased to have her as your nurse for this procedure.

Not only was she gentle and comforting, but she described everything to me as she went along.  She described each step to me before carrying it out and told me exactly what she was going to do.

Heartiest congrats to this wonderful nurse at the clinic on 5 Fairview Mall Drive in North York, Toronto.

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A funny experience! When the ice cubes disappeared

 

Looking back on this specific experience, I can only laugh and smile to myself.  It was quite amusing to say the least and not very complicated.  An experience that we could probably all understand and I bet that many of us can also own up to having done the same as I did.

I took my bag of ice cubes out of my freezer and rested them on the top of my fridge.  Then I proceeded to unpack and repack my freezer.  Then?  I simply forgot to put my bag of ice cubes back into my freezer.  And there it sat until a few hours later when I discovered the empty bag.  In short, the ice cubes had melted in the bag and in turn the bag had dried up minus the ice cubes.

Maybe and just maybe a person with sight might have spotted the bag of ice cubes on the top of my fridge but as a blind/vision-impaired person I just need to be more mindful and careful when I remove and repack things.

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A must for me: Sorting out my schedule

 

I readily admit that this is the one and only way for me to keep my head above water.  That is, if I have anything like a decent chance to organize and keep up my commitments and workload.

I will also say that, as a vision-impaired person, it is so very important for me to be super organized, to be on top of things at almost every minute of the day and to make sure that I do not overreach!  For overreaching would definitely be a real hazard for me.

Yes, I need to sort out my schedule, prioritize, and allot enough time for everything.

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Not my favourite thing: Getting ready for a colonoscopy

 

I have yet to meet anyone who looks forward to a colonoscopy.  Yes, not a very nice experience, but for me as a vision-impaired person, it is all about me making sure that I have everything that I need in advance and then to be able to time myself when drinking that horrible liquid.

So here is what I do.  
First, I buy my medication well in advance.
The day before my colonoscopy I organize my medication on my kitchen counter and then decide as to when I start the horrible process.
I have my trusty timer close by to help me: Alexa.

Things go smoothly for me when I do this and I find it much less stressful using this strategy.

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Frustrating times: When the fork challenges me

 

Ah, yes!  That precious fork!  I often tell myself that I need to be more patient when eating with my fork.  You see, too many times when I use my fork to eat I am not always successful when I attempt to bring my food to my mouth.

Yes, my fork finds my food and then I then take the next step to stick it and bring it to my mouth or I slide my fork under my food and then proceed to bring it to my mouth, but alas!  The fork often forgets to pick up my food and bring it to me!

I do not think that this is a unique problem but for a sighted person they can see when the fork does not do its job.  For me, on the other hand as someone who is vision-impaired, I either miss my food completely or the food falls off my fork and by the time I bring my fork to my mouth it is empty.

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