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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Excitement is building: Getting ready for my Apex course

 I know only too well that, as they say, I will have my work cut out for me.

It is an honour to have received this prestigious scholarship from Nova Coast and at the end of it all will lie a prospective pot of gold. Two wonderful certifications that are cybersecurity related.

My hope is that this will open a new door for me. So, off I go on my very exciting and interesting journey.

Cybersecurity is just one other great passion and interest for me.

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Great expectations: Getting ready for the new computer

All I can say is that I need to take a very deep breath before embarking on this new phase.

Yes, a new computer and saying goodbye to the old one.

Shane and I have already scoped out the specs for the new computer and now we hope and pray that it will not be too challenging for the setup stage.

I have done my best to provide Shane with all of the files and programs that he will need to make the transition. Now we wait to do it all.

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A new pottery project: Starting to make pet rocks

 

It was just a stray idea that I had while sitting down with Shaun in the pottery studio. Why not pet rocks?  For, after all, pet rocks had been a fad quite a few years ago.

I made several of them but was not really happy with their shapes. So, some day soon I’ll try again!

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Easy come easy go! When the yarn bowl fell

 

What a crash and what a disappointment! One minute my treasured yarn bowl was in my hands and the next it was on the floor in pieces.

A few years ago I had made it at pottery with Joan, my pottery instructor, guiding me. I was very proud of my yarn bowl and I had also made one for Rochelle. I guarded and treasured it with my life but on this day there was no way to stop this from happening.

My treasured yarn bowl slipped out of my hands and fell gently to the floor. I knew before bending to pick it up that it had broken into pieces. Now I was left with sadly gathering up the pieces and then taking it to the garbage.

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Not my favourite thing: Back home and readjusting

Like so many other times, no difference for me when I return from visiting Mom. I arrive to a very quiet condo.

I turn on the lights, put down my luggage, and then set about to connect my iPhone, computer, and Victor Stream. Then I do the usual walk about around the condo and after a bit I retire for the rest of the evening.

No different for me: same old, same old! Now to get ready to resume my life all by myself.

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Time to ponder and reflect: A long flight

 It is supposed to be about five hours but these flights from Trinidad back to Toronto almost always feel like double the time.

The ritual is always the same. I get checked in and these days Ramlall brings me to the counter. He is so very patient and walked with me from the car to the counter with my luggage.

He did a masterful job at guiding me. Ramlall pulling one suitcase and me the other. I get through security, up to the lounge, and then time to board.

I do my best not to think of leaving Mom behind. I sit in my chair, pray hard, and do my best to concentrate on the road ahead. Not a very pleasant journey ahead but it is a journey that must be done.

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Sad moments: Saying goodbye to Mom for another time

                                                           

It only gets more difficult each time I prepare to leave my precious Mom for another time. My visits to her are priceless and each visit holds so many wonderful memories for me.  

This time, as I sat next to her in the car, I took her hand in mine and promised myself that I would return much sooner than later. Somehow, though, the sooner is never soon enough.

Mom never complains but patiently waits for me to tell her when I’ll be returning. I leave with a very heavy heart and do my best to live with my conscience.

Saying goodbye to my precious girl is always going to be the hardest thing for me.

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Farewells are no fun: Driving to the airport

This time I was just so glad that Mom came for the drive. Not sure why I did not think of this before and at the end of it all it worked very well.

I was just so relieved to see that Mom was not as upset this time when I was leaving. We chatted, laughed, and I promised to be back very soon.

I took her hand in mine just before exiting the car and this was a really warm and comforting feeling for me. See you again soon my precious girl!

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My 2 favourite gentlemen! Visiting Robs and Dad

 I had not visited their graves in a few years and I took the time to do so on my way to the airport. Mom and Moya were in the car with me.

Ramlall drove carefully to both graves. Both Robs and Dad were buried in vaults. I first walked to Robs’s vault and stood for a few minutes holding on to the gates of the vault.  I stood reflecting on him, my big brother, and was not surprised to feel a sense of tremendous loss as I did so. But then I thanked him for all he did for me and then moved on to visit Dad.

I placed my head against dad’s headstone, traced the letters on his headstone with my trembling fingers, and then I gently kissed the headstone before leaving.

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That's my marvelous Mom! Happy precious moments on the patio

 

These are moments that will never die. So very precious when Mom and I can talk together, reflect on the good times, and then I get to help her with her plants.

She looks for our beautiful butterfly Josafine and when she sees her flying gracefully across the patio she tells me and we both rejoice and thank God for our beautiful Jasafine.

Ah yes!  Mom’s patio with its lush garden, fountain, and Josafine  enriching our moments.

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She is the boss: Moving the plants around for Mom

Oh boy, are they heavy and cumbersome, but Mom is determined that they be placed exactly as she wants them to be. She tells me what to do and I follow her instructions as best as I can.

Sometimes I lift the pots but most times I push them and every now and then I give them a hard shove.

The sun shines down on me as I work, and at the end of it all? Mom’s plants are in their correct places just as she wants them to be.

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My beautiful butterfly: Josafine

Not sure how I came up with this name for our little beauty but this is what she is. I cannot see her as she flies around but I can picture her in my mind.

She is all white.  She flies around Mom’s patio without any fear.  She flies around us as we sit on the patio in the  morning.

Of course she is silent but it is enough to know that she is near. Mom and I are always only too pleased to welcome her and Mom describes her every movement as she traverses the patio.

That’s my beautiful Josafine!

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An unusual young man: Carl, the saving grace

 I am not sure how to describe this unique and special young man.  He has been nothing but a saving grace to Mom and to me whenever I visit Mom.

Carl is positive. He is helpful and very committed. He thinks on his feet and nothing is ever too much for him.

Carl goes beyond the call of duty when it comes to being there for Mom.

Bless you, Carl.

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A temperamental TV: The challenges with Mom's TV

 

It does not matter that I have mastered the process of using the remote to  Mom’s TV.  No!  It seems as if her TV has a mind of its own. Especially on mornings when we wake up.

Sometimes it comes on and sometimes it does not. However, there is one thing that we discovered. The batteries to her remote needed to be changed. Sean Warwood discovered that. This has helped somewhat but her TV is still very temperamental!  

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Having fun! Mom and I continuing to work together

These are priceless memories that I shall treasure forever. Ever since Mom fell in 2023, we have managed to carefully build a team of two.

Every time I visit her, we resume our working relationship. We do so many things together; Mom walking along with the aid of her walker and me walking behind her. Sometimes I would either walk in front of her or beside her.

We water the plants together. We do laundry together. We do so much in the kitchen together. We eat together, and this is our teamwork.

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Teamwork at its best: Mom and I doing the laundry

We now have this down to a routine. Together we go to the laundry room. I put our dresses in the washer. Then I keep tabs on how many until we reach either five or six.

I turn on the tap and Mom puts in the laundry soap. I close the lid and then washing begins.

At the end of it all? I take the laundry out of the washer. Then Mom and I shake out the clothes and I put them on hangers and then hang them to dry.

The final stage comes when I gather up the clothes and bring them to Mom for her to sort into distinct piles and then neatly fold. Together we put them away in our respective cupboards.

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So very enjoyable: Mom resuming her cooking activities

 Believe it or not my precious Mom is cooking once more. She is going slowly but surely. She remembers everything that she needs to put into her dishes.

She is very meticulous in her task. She first lays out everything then proceeds like the pro that she is to create and make her dish.

Easy as she goes and at the end of it all? She has done it!

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Family gathering: Christmas lunch 2024

 It was fun, and it was relaxing! Family coming together to break bread together. Delicious food, good conversation, and great entertainment!

Got to keep on enjoying every Christmas lunch because we never know if it would be the last!

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Refreshing: Maura and I working together

 Life is really a very funny thing, eh? I met Maura when she was dating my brother Jeffrey and so many years later she is back in my life.

Her husband is my lawyer and we have developed a very comfortable and enjoyable friendship.

Maura is not afraid to say what’s on her mind. She is very intuitive and so very helpful. She is always there and someone that I can count on!

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Dealing with change: The New RBC manager

 

She is quite different from my other manager, Nadya. She is not as friendly but nevertheless she appears to be quite welcoming.

It always takes time to get used to a new manager but I am ready.

Maura seemed to like her when we met. So this is a good sign.

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Getting ready to flap my wings: Packing for trip November

There is always an air of excitement when I get ready to flap my wings to visit Mom. Especially so at Christmas time.

I truly enjoy packing my suitcases piece by piece. I think of all of the goodies that I’d like to take for her and to just imagine her delight at receiving them all.

This time I am packing an apple crumble, the poinsettia plate, a stuffed turkey breast, and so much more. Maybe I’ll put some surprises in as well. Happy times are here again!

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A labour of love: Poinsettia plates ready

Oh yes, and they are ready for their trip to Mom! I can’t wait for her to see this new one!

I truly enjoyed making this particular one! I took my time with each petal and with Shaun’s help each was carefully placed on the plate.

This poinsettia plate is so very pretty!  It stands out and I am just dying to give it to my precious Mom!

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Just hoping: Getting ready for the craft show

 

I have to thank Ran and Blair for helping me with this.

They certainly encouraged me to enter the craft show and along with their young son, Adrien, they were great to arrange my pottery pieces on the display table. They labeled the pieces for me and stayed with me throughout the show.

Yes, we made a few sales and for a first time it was a good start.

Thank you, Ran and Blair.

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Thank goodness for him: Imad to the rescue

 

Imad has never disappointed my requests and this time he came to the rescue to try and resurrect my very sick desktop computer.

Yes, he managed to get my desktop back up and running but at the end of the day I knew that I had to get a new computer.

This particular computer lasted me for six years. We certainly walked the walk together and she served me very well. I am not ashamed to say that I shed a tear after finally deciding to put her to bed.

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What a disappointment: Cancelling my chess tournament

I am going to blame the demise of my computer for this cancellation.

Yes, I had already set everything up: 3 games to play against Maria, Tony, and John. I had already begun my games when my desktop computer decided to bite the dust.

On the one hand I was relieved, but on the other hand I was sorry because I was really looking forward to being in the tournament. Oh, well!  Another time then!

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Unexpected surprise: When my desktop computer stopped working

 

It was a typical early morning for me and I had just begun the day’s work. I was typing away and then! I heard a few popping sounds and then the computer practically died on me.

What to do?

I tried everything that I could think of and after an agonizing half hour I gave up and sent Shane an SOS note. OMG, my beloved computer seems to have died on me.

What do ? First Pray!  Then to come up with a plan! Time to think of a new computer!

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Overdue: Getting started on my labelling

 

I finally took a huge step to starting this project. No excuses probably; just simply laziness on my part.

The first part of this project was completed when Stephie helped me to label the bottles in my mini bar. It took us the better part of an hour to get it done.

Next up?  Got to label the containers in my sandbox project. Must try to be less lazy 😊!

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No interest here! The minor eye surgery

 Well, all that I can say is that it never took place, and why?

Because thanks to a very nice older surgeon, who did not seem interested to do the surgery, it never took place. This after Susan and I had to travel all the way downtown for this appointment.

It took us over an hour to get there by cab. Then we had to wait for two more hours and watched helplessly as the office was almost ready to close before I was seen by the surgeon.

We were the last patients in the clinic and the staff had already begun to depart.  Not a very productive day.

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Unexpected! When Susan told me about the spills and stains

Susan to the rescue once more and this time it had to do with when she helped me to clean up my spills and stains.

I never knew that they were there.  There were really no telltale signs. I don’t even remember what made me ask her to check.
Maybe it was some sticky stuff on the floor  outside my fridge. But there was a lot more than that.

Patiently and quickly, Susan used paper towels to clean them up for me. Thank God that she was there to help.

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Some things never change! The unbelievable UPS story

 In my humble opinion, this is a company that continues to struggle with customer service.
Their phone agents continue to talk over each other.
They continue to give differing messages over the phone.
They do not seem to have any idea as to how to ensure that packages arrive in a timely manner.

They claim that their drivers have attempted to deliver packages but in actuality this is so inaccurate.
In short, when their drivers do show up they are quite pleasant but this does not compensate for an office where agents don’t seem to even understand how their system works and they continue to contradict each other.
 
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Great excitement! Susan helping with my new doll shelf

 

Thank God for Susan who stepped in to help me set up my doll shelves in my bedroom.

I have promised myself that these would be the final dolls that I will add to my overall collection. They are all the dolls that I bought on my trips to Europe in 2022, 2023 and 2024. They are all very precious and hold special memories for me.

First, Susan chose the spot where the shelves should go. I then consulted Mom, who was so very quick to agree and it amazes me that she remembered every detail of the layout of my bedroom.

Then Susan and I went shopping to purchase the shelves. This after she had shown me some of her own shelves. Then Nick put them up. Then, finally, Susan came over and set up the display for me.

I was so very thankful to her, Nick, and Mom. When one does not have the sight to decide on certain things, it always helps to have reliable and enthusiastic folks around.

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More changes are here: Condo complex changing

It cannot be helped when it comes to changes at our condo complex.

Converting from one provider to another is just one thing. It all means that I have to learn to navigate new remotes and how to find my favourite channels.

Then, new elevators that are faster and more quiet, but there are new features that make it easy when it comes to accessibility.

Thank goodness that we still have Nick and Jen; Super and Office Manager.

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Unexpected! Microwave misbehaving

Is it my microwave or is it me? If my microwave does what I expect, then it behaves. But if it does not do as I expect, then what?

Is it misbehaving or is it me?

I am quite pleased with my new microwave. Actually, it is not that new anymore. It is an important part of my kitchen and I depend on it almost daily.

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So much fun! Returning to pottery

 

I openly admit that pottery is probably one of the brightest spots in my life. I enjoy simply imagining and creating.

I love working with Shaun and interacting with my fellow potters.

I enjoy every aspect of pottery. From imagining, scoping, hand building, glazing and then cherishing the final product.

Shaun is a very gifted teacher and I am very fortunate to have him as my instructor.  

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This needs to be fixed! No documentation for fire tips

Regrettably, this continues to be a sore point for me.
That is, when there are no documents in alternate formats available to blind and vision-impaired persons.

It does not matter how much I work to build awareness. In many cases it is working but there is the odd gap.

It is even more concerning when an important document, such as fire tips, was not available to me at my condo complex.

When I first asked the office manager to help me gain access to the fire tips in an alternate format he told me to go to the website and get them myself.

When I gently reminded him that it was the condo management’s responsibility to provide all documents in alternate format and that under the Condo Act it was my right to have them available, he changed his attitude and now things are back on the right track.

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Finally!A blind Barbie

Finally, a blind Barbie has made her way onto the market and this is way overdue.

I bought her in September 2024 and she stands proudly amongst my other dolls on a shelf in my bedroom.

She comes with a cane and glasses. She is smartly dressed and I am very proud to make her a part of my doll family collection.

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Faster and smoother: The new elevator

Oh yes, the new elevator is very fast and silent. I have to strain my ears to hear it coming.

Then, when I enter I have to make sure to know which button to press. There are Braille markings on the buttons and Stephie has shown me where my most used buttons are. So now I am more able to navigate safely and accurately.

The new elevator is different to the old elevator in that it announces when you reach your destination and when it reaches the ground floor. The elevator beeps as it passes each floor.

Good elevator!

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Something new: Becoming familiar with a new buffet

As for me, when it comes to buffets it all depends on who is assisting me. I always have an idea which friend to ask when attending a buffet.

When it is a new buffet it is important for me to make sure that the right person with me.

Each friend or family member does things differently for me and I just need to ensure that I am able to adjust.
It is always a new learning experience when attending a buffet.

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