26 Sep 2009
“If you stare into the Abyss long enough the Abyss stares back at you.”~Friedrich Nietzsche
My daughter and I are out and about, and I notice a young boy just staring. He was probably about four or five. About ten seconds go by and I say Hi, how are you? Then his mother turns around. She looks at him, then to see what he is staring at. Taking him briskly
24 Sep 2009
Someone call the cops …
Someone got to this blog by simply googling “disabled daughter” and I wanted to see what came up. One of the first links was this news article … here it is in full: Mother Kills Disabled Daughter, Self Deaths Occur At Oakland Nursing Home POSTED: 1:54 pm PDT September 14, 2009 OAKLAND, Calif. — A mother
23 Sep 2009
Things I’ve learned …
Wiping the blue stuff off an Aleve tablet with a wet paper towel makes it much easier to crush and dissolve. The only ones who think that not having a diagnosis is not a big deal are those who have a diagnosis. Having your daughter wear a t-shirt that says “Better f–ked up then a
22 Sep 2009
“Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” ~Phyllis Diller
I made reference to this incident in a previous post. Let me review … The school calls, her wheelchair is stuck in a fully reclined position. Too dangerous to transport, I walk her home (not far). I call the durable medical equipment (DME) people who we deal with and bought the chair from. Sheila answers,
21 Sep 2009
A special place is reserved for nurses …
Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses are an incredible breed. There is no doubt that there is a special place in heaven for them. To this day, seventeen years later, I still hold them in awe, all they deal with, daily, how they do it, or why. Wonderful, wonderful people. School nurses also have a special place
19 Sep 2009
How much is that kiddie in the window?
I went to the neighborhood grocery for a fish head yesterday (don’t ask) (no, they didn’t have it). Just inside I notice two of the cutest kids playing, they were brother and sister, around four years old I would guess. I could be wrong on the age, because, well, I’ve never had normal kids. My
15 Sep 2009
Divine inspired response?
Since the last post, a beloved family member died unexpectedly and another is expected to shortly. Coincidence? Yep. Another drive for me and my daughter; I don’t think I can get a nanny for an overnight before the funeral … ugggh. Do I take her to a funeral (or two)? To the service and/or burial?
13 Sep 2009
Blasphemy “Я” Us
There’s this religion where this is a very special time of year. It is actually quite reflective and somber. You see, the deal is you are supposed to make amends with those you have wronged. The idea is to ask for forgiveness where it is needed, and to offer it when it is requested. That’s