Wonderful cousins! Getting together with the Liverpool family

 

As always, it was such fun to meet my Liverpool family again. Lorraine, Carl, and Tom took time to come see us at the Royal Hotel in Liverpool.

We sat and chatted for about 2 hours, sipped wine and ate snacks. The outdoor table where we sat was situated in the warmth of a British afternoon.

Lorraine was in fine form entertaining us all the way. Carl and Tom did not disappoint. Oh, what a lovely time!

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Happy times! Meeting Mary and others

 

It was such a great time to have met Mary, Yvonne, Steve, and Rosemary this time in June 2025.  Then to meet Mary’s brother Dan for the first time.

Our lunch was wonderful and filled with pleasantries and new things to discover and uncover. The waiter at the hotel took photos of us and this will serve us all well for a life time.

Then Dan took Mary, and Angie and me to Crosby Beach for a nice long walk. The weather was brilliant for the occasion and the sun shone and the winds were quite gentle as they descended on us.

Then Dan drove us back to our hotel. What a great end to a wonderful day.

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A delightful lady! Angie and I traveling together

 Angie is such a wonderful person and such fun to travel with. She is patient, and her gentle demeanour sure goes a long way to making our travels a very pleasant time.

She does not really panic.  She is very methodical and she plans ahead of time. She is a great guide for me and never flinches when it comes to politely asking folks to give way for us to walk by.

Lots of fun with Angie.

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Can't wait to get there! UK here we come, 2025

Don’t ask me why but each time I prepare to travel to the UK I find myself simply shaking with delight. To me, there is always something so very special each time I cross the pond!

Meeting Jilla and her family again! Seeing Angie, my Liverpool family, and Mary and Yvonne!
Oh, boy!  It is going to be a trip to remember. And with my side trip to Lourdes!  I could not ask for more!

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Excited and hopeful! Getting ready to travel to Lourdes

 

I am simply overwhelmed at this moment. This is going to be very special for me and even more so that I am doing this in the year of the Church’s Jubilee.

I have always wanted to travel to Lourdes and now is my time. I can’t thank Jilla enough for doing this with me.

I am looking forward to meeting Mother Mary at the various points of the facility. I am looking forward to visiting the Churches and Fountains.

I can only hope that when I return I’ll be a better person.

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Not much hope: Expecting the worst for my computer

It is always so hard to accept whenever one’s computer decides to take a nose dive and this is what happened to my new girl. I only got her a few months ago and now I wait to see what news Imad is going to give me.

Technology can be a real challenge at the best of times. One day it is fine and the next day it is not.

For me, I depend heavily on my computer and when it decides to either misbehave or simply refuses to work then there goes my day.

Oh, well!  It is as it is!

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Wonderful feeling! Pottery progress

 

I am always so very excited whenever I see my pottery pieces growing in number.

I simply enjoy my pottery time with Shaun. With his help we imagine and create and almost all of the time pieces turn out the way that we imagine.

This time we managed to create a small summer product line. There were some deviations but that’s okay. It enables me to keep on imagining.

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Thank you Susan: Susan and the flowers

This time it was Susan coming to my rescue to help me clean up the dried flowers that had formed a healthy heap on my carpet. Once again, I would never have known that the carpet was littered with dried flowers and leaves from the wonderful bouquet of flowers that Jane and Richard had sent me for my birthday.

Susan got to work quickly and in no time she had cleaned up my carpet. Thank you, Susan.

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Learning to cope: The aftermath

For me, it seems to get that wee bit more traumatic after a computer crash. Maybe it’s just me growing older but never the less the aftermath is always that bit more difficult to cope with.

I need to depend on sighted assistance to get things going again. The sighted assistance is almost always ready at hand but every now and then I need to wait until that sighted assistance can come to my aid.

I really appreciate my sighted assistance but I have to admit that I really try to do as much as I can for myself and it does not matter whether or not one is vision-impaired, I am sure that the feeling is the same.

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One more time! The Great Computer Crash

 

Seems as if these computer crashes are happening much too often for me.

Once again it happened and this time it was me inadvertently pressing the enter key too quickly and not paying attention. It was early morning and maybe I was still trying to wake up.

Down she went and then it began all over again. I had to seek immediate help from Imad and Shane.

Yes, it got fixed, but time was spent worrying. Good thing that the cost was much lower than the last time.

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Thank you Shane! Shane And The Flowers

 Thank goodness for Shane! When he entered my condo he immediately noticed that the petals from my flowers had fallen and had scattered everywhere. He immediately went to work.  

He picked up the messy heaps of flowers and deposited them in my garbage.

I probably would never have known until I went to check on my flowers, a birthday bouquet from Richard and Jane.

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Nothing new: The AGM Challenge

 

he thing about this is that when it comes to either attending the AGM or registering my vote, I still need sighted assistance to perform these processes.

It has definitely come a long way and everyone is always willing to help me but I cannot help but hope that at a future meeting I can be as independent as possible.

Congrats to the board and management for their progress.

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Faithful washer! My poor washer

I often refer to my washer as an extension of my right hand and I just make sure that I do not overload her when I do my laundry.

She has served me so very well for several years now. She never fails.  She is always standing by at my beck and call.

So, hats off to my poor washer!

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Yes indeed! The cold indoors!

Braving the cold indoors. In the normal scheme of things, it should be braving the cold outdoors but when the cold winds come earlier than expected, this is what it is.  

When I start to feel cold, I reach for my favourite warm clothes and slip them on. Nothing too much to be concerned about.

Just for me to remember that every now and then these times will sneak up on me.

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Exciting times ahead: Getting ready to fly again

 

This is nothing new for me, but as time moves along it continues to be a bit more cumbersome for me.

Oh, yes!  Travel has definitely become more of a challenge and will only continue in this trend as time goes by.

However, the preparations are always almost the same. Gather up my things, pack carefully, make sure I have everything, and then I am ready to leave.

I am really looking forward to this trip.

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Not many like her : A travel agent with tons of patience

Her name is Radha and I have known her for many years now. Over time, she and I have developed a very close relationship.

We not only work on trips but we also ask about each other’s families.

The main thing at the end of the day is that Radha really cares and ensures that all of my needs as a vision-impaired passenger are fully met.

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He is the essence of caring: The ManuLife agent

Here was an agent who went way above the call of duty.

In June 2025 I needed to obtain travel insurance for my trip to the UK and France. What a surprise when I had the pleasure of talking to Joe, a ManuLife agent.

Joe took good care of my needs. He told me that he was very familiar with how a vision-impaired person faces challenges because his mom was herself vision-impaired.

I can honestly say that this agent certainly gave me hope that there are wonderful customer agents out there.

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Frustrating and heart breaking! Online request forms a pain to navigate

 I am not sure what recourse there is for someone encountering difficulties with online request forms.  We cannot give up and we must keep on advocating.

This is a widespread problem and although some progress has been made it is not enough and it continues to be a huge barrier for anyone who is either vision-impaired or anyone with technical challenges.

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Finally! Elevator announcing the ground floor

 

After much requesting, reaching out, and protesting, the new elevator is finally making an announcement when it gets to the ground floor.

For whereas I know that there are priorities and that everyone is probably trying to make things work, for me as a vision-impaired person, it is really important for an elevator to make the proper and appropriate announcement for each floor.

Some people would say that they do not need this because they can see the visual indicators for each floor. For me, I cannot and I depend on audio announcements.

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Sad but true! The missing Mercedes cushion

 

For better or for worse, there are still too many folks amongst us who just cannot help themselves when it comes to taking something that does not belong to them.

This was the case a few months ago when I realized that my precious cushion, an heirloom Mercedes car cushion, had been boldly stolen by one of the contractors who entered my condo to clean the fan coil.

What’s special about this cushion is that it could be transformed from an ordinary looking cushion to a Mercedes Benz car.

For whereas I’ll probably never be able to have this heirloom returned to me, I want the coward to know that I know what they did. They are probably too chicken to own up, let alone to confess.

To steal from someone who is vision-impaired is absolutely horrible!

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A refreshing experience: Vancouver's airport

 

What a refreshing experience for me!

Many years ago I visited Vancouver and had the pleasure of being treated to some wonderful warmth and welcome from their staff. Now, so many years later, I was just blown away by the friendliness, warmth, and support that I received when I traveled through this airport in late April 2025.

People were so very kind, generous, and so willing to help me as a vision-impaired person. They simply got it and did not hesitate to show off their knowledge and skills.

I would recommend this airport to anyone who can find a way to travel through the Vancouver Airport.

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Thank you Clare: The hot pot experience

 It was my first time at a hot pot restaurant and I did this in Vancouver in April 2025. Clare was simply brilliant.

She described everything to me; each food item on the buffet table and even helped me to negotiate and navigate the dishes. Then she served up my meal to me.

Simply delicious, yummy, and filled with wonderful dining. Thank you, Clare.

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A great experience: Testing with the AIRA app

 

I am a great fan and supporter of AIRA and a few months ago when I was asked by Air Canada to test this app at the Toronto Airport I was more than happy to do so.

I have to admit that I did not fully explore its true capabilities at the time but I intend to do so on a future trip.

The agent that I connected with was simply brilliant.  She was patient, pleasant, and stayed all the way with me until I got to the departure lounge. Bravo to AIRA.

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It's missing! Where is my Mercedes cushion

 

Up until recently, my prized Mercedes car cushion resided on one of my wing chairs in my living room. The chair was close to the unit housing my fan coils.

As I do not often check this chair I am not sure when my prized possession went missing and based on logic I am very sure that it was stolen by one of the contractors who regularly enter my condo to clean my fan coil.

Of course I cannot prove anything and I am very sure that I’ll never see this heirloom again. I can only express my disappointment at the one who stole it.

Why would anyone steal from someone who is vision-impaired? When will mankind learn that one should never steal something that belongs to someone else?

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Wonderful! Birthday lunch with Gaby!

 

It is always so very refreshing and pleasant whenever we get together. Gaby is very entertaining and, in short, my eyes whenever we go out.

On this day she treated me to a wonderful birthday lunch.  We ate, chatted, laughed and reflected on so many other things.

The meal was yummy and delicious and Gaby even told the waiter that it was my birthday. So she brought a tasty slice of cake for us both along with a candle.

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Something new: The pottery video

 

It is always so very interesting for me whenever I get to work with someone whose first language is not English. And this was it for Ran and me on that Monday morning.

I had to place all of my trust in Ran who was so patient, so very gentle, and so understanding. I trusted her and she came through with flying colours.

She took our video, went about her business with class and profession, and at the end of it all? We had a perfect video.

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Driving in bad weather: Lots of rain and bad weather

Whenever I am driving with anyone in bad weather, especially when it is rain, I get very anxious and nervous. If the bad weather starts before I begin my drive with a friend or family member, I often cancel my trip.

On this day, when Stephie and I drove to a medical clinic, this was the case. So much rain and poor Stephie could barely see her way.

I prayed very hard, kept talking to Stephie and thank goodness she is a terrific driver and did not panic.  The good Lord was with us that awful day.

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Thank you Stephie: A new medical building

This is what it was like when Stephie took me to a new medical building for an appointment. New smells to get used to.

New layouts in the building and new staff members.

I just need to keep in mind that a new building is just another new building for me to learn.

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An early Christmas thought: Fixing the Christmas plate

It was not so difficult to fix my beloved Christmas plate. Just a wee bit of patience, care, and listening to Shaun’s directions. Voila!  We fixed the plate in very little time.

The plate looks great now and hopefully I’ll find a nice home for it.

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A brilliant discovery: Pottery is my Savior

 

What a pleasant surprise for me! Oh, yes!  Whenever I feel anxious, feel a bit down, or just grasping for ways to stay positive, I use pottery to help me out.

Whenever I am in a pottery studio with Shaun beside me as my faithful pottery instructor, I can think. I can let my imagination run wild, and I can create.

Shaun is a very willing co conspirator.  He never says no to me and instead he enhances and expands my ideas. At the end of it all we come up with something just outside the box!

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Thank you Susan: Knitting getting better

 

It has been a very interesting journey as Susan and I continue our weekly lessons. Susan is so very patient and so very entertaining.  She has absolutely no inhibitions when it comes to teaching a blind/vision impaired person.

She fills my lessons with fun, joy, all kinds of tidbits, and oh yes!  Her views on the news of the day. We chat, we laugh, we share and exchange ideas and at the end of the day? My knitting is getting better.

My baby blanket is progressing quite nicely. The so-called loopies are smaller!

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Like a breath of fresh air: Easter lilies

Ah yes!  What would I do without my precious Easter lilies?  They are my hope!  They are my Easter joy and my way of filling my home with freshness and fragrance!

Mom and I have always had a tradition of buying Easter lilies at Easter time. And now that she is no longer able to visit me at Easter time in Toronto, it is just another way for me to keep up those memories of Mom and me celebrating Easter together.

For me, Easter lilies represent so many memories, so many things, and will always be in my heart!

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Not for me! Not that mop

 

There are mops and then there are mops and after much thought the best one for me is the spray mop.

I find it very challenging to use a mop and pail. This is the one where you fill the pail with water, then place the mop in the mechanism and squeeze the water out after dunking it in the water in the pail. The pail is just too heavy for me to maneuver.

So, at the end of the day it is the spray mop for me.

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Yummy! Delicious Dim Sum

 

I finally think that I have found a Dim Sum restaurant that I really like! The folks here are very helpful, friendly, and above all the food is yummy and delicious.

What’s more, the noise level is very tolerable and these are the ingredients for really enjoying a great meal.

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Lots of fun! The largest ice cream cone

OMG and I don’t think that I've ever had the chance to experience this moment. The largest ice cream cone and it was at the Costco shopping facility.

When Stephie brought it to me she did not say anything but I soon found out. I will say that it is a lot easier to experience surprises as a vision-impaired person.

What a surprise and how much Stephie and I laughed about this one!

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Exciting times ahead! Arranging the pottery pieces

 Oh yes, and it looks as if the moment is fast approaching. For me to start selling my pottery pieces.

It has been a while coming but I cannot wait. My pottery pieces are so very special to me. Each and every piece!

I use my pottery pieces to help me create, motivate, and encourage others to just go out there and reach out to others.

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What a disaster! When the honey spilled

One minute it was in my hand and the next the bottle had crashed onto the floor. Thankfully, pieces of glass had managed to remain in a small space on the floor.

I painstakingly did my best to gather up the shards. But I needed Stephie’s help to finish the job.

Mess? It could have been much worse. Being more careful? Definitely!

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Great addition to my dining room: The new toy box

 

This new addition to my furniture is handsome, snazzy, and somewhat unique. Made by my sight-impaired Albert, it arrived after some time of waiting for it.

Albert makes toy boxes for his grandkids and his friends. He is totally blind but it does not prevent him from using his natural talents.

The toy box is perfect and done in colours that I chose. It houses my pottery pieces and stands proudly in my living room.

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Thank goodness for Lilly! Cleaning the kitchen cupboards

I have to admit that cleaning kitchen cupboards is just not one of my favourite tasks. I am very good at keeping the doors clean but when it comes to shelves I am very guilty of procrastinating.

I am just concerned that I might drop something when removing things, just like any other person.  And as a person with vision loss I am extra careful when doing this.

So how do I get around this?

Well, my Super’s wife, Lilly, is my answer. This marvelous lady comes to my rescue.

She is thorough, puts things back in their place and I never need to worry about finding things after this.

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A huge problem! Rogers did not fully explain and clarify

Maybe Rogers does not care but I’ll say this anyway. They did not fully explain and clarify and 5 agents later on the phone, I finally decided to give up and move my services elsewhere.

This is what happens when agents appear not to know about their own rules and services. When their stories to the customer are individually different.

When they appear to not really care and take the time to take care of their customers.
Or maybe it is something else?

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This is what is missing! No patience at the store

That is exactly what I ran into when I visited a Bell phone store at my neighbourhood mall. The desk agent could not wait for me to explain my circumstances. He simply began to shout at me and told me to calm down. But lo and behold! I had barely begun to speak before his outburst!

Then, when I managed to tell him that I was vision impaired and could not drive to a store, he simmered down.

The world is fast becoming a place of less and less patience. And what do we do about it?
We can only do our part to slow the pace and then help to cool tempers.

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This is our safety belt! Hold on to our Faith

 

That is as much as I can do these days if I have any hope that I’ll be able to successfully overcome those waves of life!

There is so much for me and everyone else to deal with. Not just technology but so much more.

A rapidly changing landscape when navigating and negotiating the supermarket, the bank branch, the good old sidewalk, and I could go on.

So let me hold on to my Faith!
It is all I have now!

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So very proud of her! Mom's wonderful achievement

 

Unlike so many others who have sustained falls and broken bones, my marvelous Mom has managed to defy all odds in so many ways after falling in 2023.

Her attitude and positive outlook has helped in so many ways to support her ability to overcome and conquer the odds. Today, she is cooking more and more, moving around her home with more confidence and ease, and managing to take charge of most of the daily home management.

No, she is not going to accept that she now needs to be more careful when she walks. She uses her walker for most of her moving around and the cane is a secondary back up.

She is very alert when it comes to managing the care givers, and at the end of the day she knows what she wants!  She is the boss!

Whereas many others would probably give up and give in?  Not my Mom!

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Something new to learn: Learning to navigate new remotes

 

This is exactly what took place when I was forced to switch my cable TV services from Rogers to Bell. It could only have happened smoothly because of a fantastic technician named Lane.

Lane took the time to show me how to use my remote and at the end of it all I thanked him for having been there for me.

Lane not only showed me how to use my remote, he even had the foresight to think ahead and to find some work arounds for me. Thank you Lane!

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Thank God I'm Canadian: Buying Canadian

This is what it has come to thanks to someone across the border deciding that tariffs are the way to punish those he is not happy with.

So, when Stephie and I go shopping, a bit more time is spent in making sure that we purchase as many made in Canada or Product of Canada products we can find.

It’s just my way of supporting my country.

This is a wake up call and if we all wake up now then we will survive.

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New Horizon: My new computer

I don’t think that anyone should expect things to be mostly smooth when switching to a new computer. And it's a good thing that I managed my expectations.

Shane worked overtime to make sure that everything went well. Most things worked for the most part but there were, naturally, a few minor things that didn't.

All I can say is that all’s well that ends well.

Thank you, Shane.

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Well organized : Returning cable boxes

 

 This is what I needed to do when I switched from Rogers to Bell for my Internet service. Thank goodness that Lane, the Bell technician, was there to help out. He packaged everything for me.

Then Susan explained to me what I needed to do. Then Stephie and I went off to the post office to complete the process.

All that I can say is that I am very fortunate that I had these 3 wonderful people to help me.  Or else it would have been extremely difficult to do it on my own.  In fact, almost impossible.  

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Trying something new: Making pet rocks

At first I thought that it could be a good idea to make pet rocks in my pottery classes, but looking back now I changed my mind.

Pet rocks were the rage several years ago and they sold well. I even bought a few and in my pottery class I tried to use my imagination to make some.

At first I was enthusiastic, but this is a project that I am going to desert for now.  I have something else in mind.

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Very disappointing: When Rogers missed the boat

 Maybe this telecommunications company does not care but maybe they should.

When they fail to fully explain that they cannot provide a service, or maybe I should say that they are a bit too lazy to explain why they are unable to provide a service, this is when they lose longtime customers like me.

In today’s world too many do not take the time to either explain or to tell us what is going on. We seem to have lost our way when it comes to customer service. And in the blink of an eye, a customer is lost for good.

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Thank you Lane! The wonderful Bell Canada technician

 

If only most of our technicians were just like Lane! The best ever Bell technician.

Lane was patient, went above the call of duty, and went out of his way to help me learn how to use my new remotes for engaging with my TV and cable box.

He took the time to explain. He took the time to understand how I needed to learn and above all he filled the session with entertaining anecdotes.  

Thank you, Lane.

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