A great addition to my home: DR. Ho's MotionCiser

I have to admit that I really agonized over this purchase before I decided to buy it. No, I'm not buying as much any more. With prices rising everywhere, this is a must.

Sandra helped me to get things together, which was not very difficult. This device is very easy to use and to understand.

I have to say that DR. Ho did a very good job in developing this device and I look forward to reaping the benefits. And for me as a vision-impaired person?  I always do my best to find uncomplicated devices.

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My precious ones! Flowers still going

 

Oh, yes, my beloved orchids are still standing tall. They sit on the window sill in my living room.

They bloom often and they bring so much joy to me. It does not matter if what season it is. My beloved orchids are always in bloom.

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Saving my life's work! Time to rejig

Oh yes!  Every now and then these moments arise for me and I am forced to take a deep breath, reevaluate the landscape, take stock, then to take things one step at a time.

This time it is all about realizing that I need to pull my precious little company out of the fire and to give it a new life. Nothing wrong with all of this but it requires patience, courage, and a willingness to change in order to stay afloat.

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No getting away! Facing the music

 I would definitely say that facing the music is not really a bad thing after all. It does not matter if it is on a personal level or on a professional level.

Too often, glitches in technology or my inability to deal with technological changes force me to face the music. I may not always want to admit or to deal with all of this but whatever it is, it is all about facing the music.

Sometimes facing the music is a good thing. Sometimes it is painful. But at the end of the day, it is all good.

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To remember: Thanksgiving 2025

 

This was not much different than any past Thanksgiving. I embraced the holiday with gusto, as always. I made my contribution to meals for the less fortunate and then cooked a simple meal for one.

It was very quiet at my home. Made the customary phone call to Mom who was not with me for yet another Thanksgiving.

In my heart I thanked Jesus for having filled my life with privileges and pleasures. I live in a country that I am proud to call home. I have access to everything I need. No, Canada is not perfect but neither is any other country!

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My new device: Getting used to my new iPhone

It always takes a wee bit more time for me whenever I get a new device and welcome it into my home. This was the case with my new iPhone 16E.

Yes, she is definitely a bit different. She is different in size. I do not have any screen protecting dots on my screen to guide me, and there are some minor differences to get used to. Turning on and off my new iPhone is different.

I have found quicker ways to access my mail and What’s app, and the layout in the phone app is a bit different when it comes to calling my friends via Facetime.

Once I get the hang of things re the layout, it will all be good.

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Very exciting: At the Apple Store with new i devices

 

I can only describe this experience as both exciting, nerve racking, and throw in great expectation. It also helps when I am being supported by wonderful staff at the Apple Store and a patient and reassuring Stephie beside me.

The Apple Store is very noisy and overflowing with enthusiastic customers, but I am used to it now. I enjoyed the experience of being able to hold my new devices: my new iPhone and my new iPad.

I thank my so-called little brother Mike for having helped me to get all of this done.

Now it is time to buckle down to the real mission at hand. To get my initiative in memory of the late John Panarese on the road! Don’t worry John!  I’m coming!

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Pleasant and enjoyable: A new restaurant to dine at

I always enjoy discovering new restaurants to dine at. Especially when they exude warmth, friendliness, and staff are very accommodating.

This restaurant is within easy access of driving to it. It is small, not too noisy, and oh, yes! I’ll definitely be back.

I always enjoy these kinds of restaurants. The small pleasant ones.

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What a travesty! Making sure that nothing else is stolen

I guess that it has come to this. I know only too well that my treasured Mercedes Benz cushion will never be returned to me. Of course, none of these workmen will ever confess to having taken it.

So, this is why my Super now has to accompany them whenever they enter my condo to do work. This is a must, especially so since I will never know if they take something right in front of my eyes.

What a shame!

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Lots of fun: Susan's weekly commentaries

Oh, yes, and it is definitely much more than knitting when I get together with Susan every week.

Susan is a going concern. She is effervescent, refreshing, and more than a bag full of knowledge. She is like a breeze in a bottle.

I knit and she checks my work. She guides me along in my knitting and then? I ask her to give me feedback on the headlines of the week and she is always ready to do just that.

I continue to learn so much from this wonderful lady!

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Stressful and scary: The aftermath of a horrible exam experience

 

I don’t think that I was really prepared for this one but at the end of the day? Nothing is impossible!

I went prepared. I followed all of the preparations that I needed to do before the exam commenced and then came the tidal wave!

Stephie had already left and now it was just me with the scribe in the exam room. The young lady logged into the exam and read the instructions to me. I consented to the terms specified for taking the exam.

Then came the tidal wave. When she opened the core of the exam, the very first question contained diagrams and required my scribe to describe. She faltered and desperately said that she did not know how to describe them to me.

I then asked her to take a quick look at the list of questions to see how many other questions were similar in pattern. She checked and told me that there were several. Bang, and there was the tidal wave!

I decided to bring a halt to this horrible moment and I called Stephie and asked her to return! With heart beating quickly and a very concerned Stephie, I left knowing that yet another glitch in unequal learning had just occurred.  

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Cool heads prevailed: When Stephie temporarily lost my credit card

 

Circumstances such as these and bumps in the road are always going to take place and the best solution for me is to remain calm and logical. On this day poor Stephie, in her effort to help me all the way, became over zealous and in the middle of it all she temporarily lost my credit card.

So what did I do? Painfully and slowly I helped to trace her steps after I had given my card to her for safe keeping. And presto!  It worked.

There it was!  Lying on the floor inside the door of her apartment. Matter resolved!

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Engaging with something new: Instagram

 

Thanks to Ran and Blair, I have gingerly entered the world of Instagram. For the most part, I have deliberately avoided engaging with Instagram because of the challenges of accessibility and navigation.

I am very fortunate to have Ran and Blair beside me. I know that this is not a perfect solution in that I am not independent enough to do this on my own. However, it is the best solution for now.

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Exciting but also nerve racking: Exam Time

 

You would think that by now I should be used to sitting exams. Not quite there as yet but working on it.

It is a moment of nervousness, anxiety, excitement, and so much more. It is a time to be strong, committed, and determined to succeed. 

Easier said than done?  Got to work on it.

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Blown away! The iPhone Translator

 

Guess I am never too old to learn, eh? The other day when Stephie and I went shopping at a Chinese supermarket, we were challenged to communicate with one of their agents. He did not speak much English and our skills to communicate in his language were zero.

So,what did he do? He pulled out his trusty iPhone and through gesturing and pointing, we managed to somehow tell him what we were seeking.

Presto!  He found what we were looking for in no time. Another wonder of the iPhone translator.

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Faithful to the end: My Precious Orchids

 

For so many years now I have had the good fortune to be able to grow orchids and keep them in the window of my living room. When I had enough vision, I loved to admire and marvel over their gorgeous colours. And now that I can no longer see them, I find enjoyment in touching their thick flowers.

I run my hand up and down their stalks and I fondle their thick luscious leaves. I simply love communicating with my precious orchids.

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This hurts! When something precious is stolen

I don’t think that I am any different from the rest of society when it comes to feelings of loss and anger after something precious is stolen. Especially so when said something is unique, a sort of heirloom, and no one can be held responsible for said theft.

This is what happened to me when one of the contractors working at my condo complex stole my Mercedes car cushion. This was no ordinary cushion.  It was in the shape of a Mercedes car and could be opened up to be the shape of said car.

This is going to be very difficult to find on the Internet, let alone be replaced, and the one who stole it should be ashamed of themselves for having stolen from a person with a vision impairment.

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We need more little Clairs! Oh Clair

How very fortunate I am to have had such an exceptional lady and human being be part of my life.  Albeit it was just a tad too short.

I got to know Clair when we both became members of the Air Canada advisory committee. From the very start when I met her, she walked the walk with me.

She guided me, listened to my input, was always there to assist, and at the end of the day her presence enriched my experience.

Clair was unique.  She had the gift of giving.  She was generous and kind, patient and compassionate. Clair observed, quietly contributed, and made the world a better place for all of us who were lucky to know her.

Rest in peace, Clair.  Thank you for having fought the good fight. Until we meet again!

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It never gets easier! Saying goodbye to Mom once more

 

It never gets easier each time I have to leave Mom after another visit.

What I have accidentally discovered is that it is easier when she accompanies me to the airport. Not sure why it is easier this way but it sure is.

Could it be that it is more meaningful to have her come with me to the airport? Whatever it is, maybe it is because there are more people around us!

Then neither of us will feel sad when the final minute comes

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Another sad moment: Preparing to return home

 This is never really easy for me and each time it only becomes a tad more difficult.

My visits to Mom are over so quickly. So much preparation to get there.

So much fun, and then that dreaded day to leave. Mom takes it well but her tears always hurt.

The good thing is that I’ll be back before you know it.

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