Memories not to forget: On a Hawaiian cruise

Thank God that my friend Sue and I went on our Hawaiian cruise before the Corona tidal wave struck. Thank God that I had her as my sighted assistant or else things would have been quite a bit different and more challenging for me.

As things turned out, we both thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and Sue was simply wonderful when it came to guiding me and describing things to me. From beginning to end, when we arrived at the airport and returned to the airport 12 days later, things were very smooth.

The staff on board the Pride of America were very helpful and always there to help. Meal times were without any major hitches and I never felt in any difficulty with Sue to help and staff being watchful.

Our on shore trips were terrific and I thoroughly enjoyed the tubing adventure where Krystal Ijama was simply the best when it came to being my guide. I could not have asked for a more pleasant guide.

I especially enjoyed the morning coffee with Sue on our balcony and the evening chats there as well. The room was so well laid out that I could not have asked for more as a vision-impaired person.

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She makes tasks look so easy: Sue's picture taking

It never ceases to amaze me whenever someone uses their idevice to take pictures of objects and documents and in the case of Sue, she uses her picture-taking skills whenever I ask her to clean my condo.

Sue is probably one of the best cleaning persons that I have ever had the chance to have.  She is thorough, cleans everything down to the last fabric and, most importantly, she puts everything back in its original place.

Sue takes pictures of my cupboards and cabinets, paying particular attention to ensure that she takes pictures of the objects in both cupboards and cabinets.  She does this before she begins her chores, and upon completion she is able to use her pictures to put things back in their original positions.

This is so very good and for me, as someone who is vision-impaired. It means that whenever Sue cleans for me I am guaranteed that I will not have to worry about where things have been put.

I can rest assured that I won't need to go hunting for anything or that I won't need to ask her where she has put anything.  It's all thanks to her picture taking.

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A different experience: Sue's different car

I always seem to know when Sue has pulled up at my driveway in her car.  For some reason her car makes a unique noise when it arrives and I am right there to hear it.

However, on this particular day she fooled me when she arrived in her mom’s car.  I had to smile to myself when she called out to me when she arrived and she was so quick to see the surprised expression on my face. 

I smiled to myself as I walked towards her.  Such a funny experience.

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Tons of fun and memories for a lifetime: Shoe box shopping with Sue

I will honestly tell you that next to making up boxes of clothes at Thanksgiving to give to the less fortunate, this is probably my favorite thing to do.    You see, it not only gives me the opportunity to shop for toys for those kids far away in Eastern Europe, it also gives me a chance to relive my childhood.

So, for the past 4 years my friend, Sue, and I have gone to the Dollar Store to fill our shoe boxes with toys for the kids.  I had been doing this long before I met Sue but she, like me, really also enjoys doing this.

So, off we go on the chosen day and we fill one box for a little girl and another for a little boy.  We fill our boxes with all kinds of things: from tiny dolls and tea sets and things for a girl's hair to crayons and balls and cars for the boy.

It is probably one of the most fulfilling days for me.  I simply love doing this.  My imagination races as we walk up and down the aisles. But most importantly, I get to enrich the dreams of some unknown kids, wherever they are!

The colors remain in my memory bank and feeling the shapes is so refreshing to me now that I can barely see anything.

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I'm just so very proud: The gingerbread house

This is probably one of the most difficult pottery projects that I have done and I am just so proud of it.  I completed it just after Christmas 2017 and now my friend, Sue, is decorating it for me with all of the handmade candy ornaments that I also made at pottery.

The Life Savers are in colors of red, yellow, and green and I made Kisses and candy canes to decorate the house, as well.  There is a chimney, a really great roof, and even a door and windows.  I can't wait for Sue to complete the finishing touches.

This is what I like about pottery: the ability to create and complete.

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Such a wonderful person: Hanging out with Sue

Hanging out with Sue is always so very refreshing and enjoyable for me.  Sue is probably one of the best guides that I have ever had.  She knows how to guide a vision-impaired person.  She is careful, thoughtful, and always looking for ways to make things better.

Sue is not afraid to try new things, discover new ways, and find solutions to challenges.

She makes difficult things look so very easy.  She is never afraid to say no but always willing to say yes!

She is funny and helps me to see the humour on difficult days.  She laughs so easily and that's my friend, Sue!

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An unusual experience: When my cane died

This was quite an interesting experience for me but thank God that Sue was with me.  I did not really have much warning but truth be told, my beloved cane had started to struggle of late in that it had started to wobble a bit.

So, on this day in late fall, as Sue and I were walking through a  busy mall in downtown Montreal, my cane did its last dance.  One minute it was wobbling along with me and the next I felt it quickly begin to fold on me and when I checked, the elastic had given way.

My cane died a very quick death and there was absolutely no hope of even trying to revive it.  Sue found a trash bin and there is where I left it.  A very fitting place for its burial but just think of what could have happened to me if Sue was not with me?  I refuse to contemplate!

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A funny experience: At the wrong salon

I am always happy to share funny experiences with my readers and this is just one of them.

A few weeks ago my friend Sue and I went out to a hairdressing appointment which was supposed to have been in a nearby mall.  We got there in tons of time for the appointment and then we decided to take our time getting there.

I guess that on this day we were not paying attention so the first salon we came to we just walked in and announced that we were there to see Sophie, my hairdresser.

This is where things got very interesting.  The man at the front had no idea what we were saying and at the same time I simply did not recognize his voice.  Then in quick succession I also recognized that this was the wrong salon, and why?

Because it did not smell like my normal salon and something did not feel right to me.  So as quickly as we entered we beat a very hasty retreat and proceeded on to the right salon.

Just another day with a funny beginning.

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In an unfamiliar supermarket

No, I would never go to an unfamiliar supermarket on my own. I would definitely be looking for trouble that I do not need. However, there are times when I do need to go to one and now I do this with my friend Sue. It could be a daunting experience but at the same time it could be lots of fun.

With a pair of eyes to guide me, we go to a different Metro supermarket at the present time. It is bigger and there are many more aisles for us to travel up and down and more choices of products and produce for me to discover. Sue is simply super! She explains everything to me and she makes it look so easy! There is not anything that she cannot find. I can even expand my choices and look for new things. It is only as intimidating as I allow it to be.

All it means is that I now need to condition my mind to develop new images and new pictures for me in my mind. I have to get used to the new layout and where things are but it is all in a day's journey.

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