Life

What's happening on the web!

gerthro — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:43:02 GMT

The Reeve online interns are starting this string. Meet Janelle and Michelle. They came up with the idea because they were running across so much information regarding the paralysis community that was above and beyond what they were expecting to find, that they asked for a place to start putting.

I'm no fool. When people went to work hard, I say, "Sure!" Here is a place for them to park info that we haven't found a place for yet, to talk about works in progress, or just add tidbits they have run across.

Feel free to comment on them and keep them honest.

Rob

2009 Holiday Gift Guide for People in Wheelchairs

gerthro — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:55:28 GMT

Don't be intimidated when shopping for a gift for someone in a wheelchair this holiday season. We gathered some top-notch ideas from wheelchair users and scoured all types of manufacturers for their best bets.

Now, we aren't endorsing any of the products in the gift guide, nor have we tested them, but they look like fun and we tried to provide presents for all budgets. So go ahead, take a look, unwrap our gift guide, and be the best gift giver! (And don't forget to wrap the gift too.)

www.ChristopherReeve.org/gift

Have any additions to the list. Add your own ideas here!

For instance we just got this one about wheelchair ponchos for kids and adults.

Janelle
Online Writer

New Book on the Tragedy of Paralysis

WadeStinson — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:49:40 GMT

Hi NSCIA,

Hi, my name is Wade Stinson in Troy, Alabama. I have been a quadriplegic for 34 years after a diving accident at seventeen years of age. I have just completed my autobiography recounting my life---accident, recovery, and adjustments living as a quadriplegic. I was an English teacher and identified with the tragedies too often associated with the results of reckless youth. One of the objectives of my book is to warn both young and old of the consequences of careless and misguided acts.

I would appreciate it if you would consider my book. The title is, BETWEEN GRIEF AND NOTHING by Wade Stinson and it is available at amazon.com barnesandnoble.com and my personal website http://betweengriefandnothing.com

I apologize for the bother but I believe I have accomplished a worthy attempt at portraying the emotional and physical dilemma of paralysis along with the process of adjustment and productive living as a paralysis victim.

Thank you,

Wade Stinson

724 C.R.204

Troy, Al. 36079

phone 334-897-5698

Am I the only wheelchair user who wants to work???

DanaLSolomon — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:40:32 GMT

How can you get a fair shot at a good professional position? Any good interview tips on how to address the 800 lb. gorilla in the room?

Research Project

CompCreaCom — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:27:43 GMT

I am new to the community. I'm here to ask for your guidance

& participation in knowing the Cure. My idea came to me after a long time illness (16 yrs) that I confirmed from mercury poisoning. It sound odd but concrete. For all that years I was paralyzed by pain, spasm, fear & muscle weakness. I believed that the solution is inside our mouth. The closest organ to our brain & structurally similar in anatomy ,morphology & chronology. I like to share this piece of my study at this stage for reasons that if someone out there had think of it , I like to say that we have an obligation to finish or the least is spread this word to others. There is nothing to lose too much to gain. People's lives are at stake.

I believed that since the teeth is both sensory & motor organ , the only organs in our body besides the brain, that can multitask, its anatomy, morphology is quite the same,chances are they are connectd by feeling or by function to each other.

If I may suggest to you to take a chance to start to stimulate the teeth especially the 5th nerve , called the Trigeminal Nerve. Restore this function first. By stimulating this center, it is connected to the brain & the brain will command down to spinal chord. When I lost all my teeth on the upper jaw, I noticed so much improvement in my health. The point is this, that my body is weakened due to the poison emitted by the metal attach to my teeth killing the sensory/motor function of my brain. Therefore I can conclude that there is a direct connection between my teeth & my brain. In the event that the brain is damaged due to accident or any other means is the same way. Different pathway/etiology but the same end result. You may ask why not stimulate the muscle affected instead rather than the teeth? First, the teeth is in close contact with the brain. Two, the teeth has the ability to multitask compare to any organ in our body.Three, when the teeth is in motion it is capable of firing electrical current (galvanic) that any other organs cannot.Four, is it a coincidence that we have 16 sets of the same nature corresponding the 16 major centers of our brain? And the 16 areas of the vertebral column?Think about the numbers Mother Nature gave us? At this writing what I cannot prove is the compatibility of the structures the teeth & brain is made of becoz it is in my lab ,I just started growing them but these data are too good to pass which is if it means one moment of relief , I am ecstatic to know.

This is still a hypotheses,only a few days old. I will be looking for feedback to facilitate faster results.To anybody interested in sharing more data ,please do not be intimidated by the American Dental Association. The "Town drunk ". The civil war is way over , time to connect the AMA & the Advancement of Dentistry in this country of US & A.

I am looking forward to your input, critic & inspirations... Mother Nature designated me ,what can I do.

Abilities Expo Anahiem, CA

PRC_Jennifer — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:33:14 GMT

Hey All!

For those living in the Southern California area, the Abilities Expo will be rolling into town May 29-31. The Expo is being held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Abilities Expo is the nation’s leading event for the Disabilities Market.

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center will be at the expo exhibiting so if you attend please be sure to swing by our booth. More information can be found on the website listed below.

http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/anaheim/index.html

Just a side now there are also shows coming up in:

Chicago, IL June 25-27

Atlanta, GA November 5-7

Take Care !

New to SCI

awnisty_m.d. — Mon, 04 May 2009 19:07:28 GMT

Hello out there. My fiance was injured in a auto accident 2/4/09. He is a c5 incomplete, with fair arm movement. I am struggling to find the things he needs, such as a place to live, adaptations for my minivan, hoyer lift and shower chair. I really need some local resources, out of Joplin Mo. I will be his main caregiver, but i'll have to hire some help from independent living because I'm not able to lift him, owing as I am a rt. arm amputee. He is still in the rehab center, MRC. Any one got any suggestions? Email me @ awnistymd@rocketmail.com or post back.

New Google map for paralysis community

gerthro — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:03:12 GMT

We just posted a Google map allowing people living with paralysis, family/friends, caregivers, scientists, and supporters to post a pin and be counted.

Check it out: http://www.campaigntocureparalysis.org/

Thanks!

Unemployment in U.S. Increases to 8.5%, 25-Year High (yikes)

gudknightors — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:58:36 GMT

Unemployment in U.S. Increases to 8.5%, 25-Year High

April 3 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. unemployment rate jumped in March to the highest level since 1983 and service industries shrank at a faster pace, indicating the economy remains trapped in what’s likely to be the longest recession since the 1930s.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn said both the Obama administration and central bank must remain “flexible and open” to further measures because the economy and financial markets aren’t “out of the woods yet.” The labor-market rout will make it tougher for President Barack Obama to follow through on his pledge to save or create 3.5 million jobs.

The economy lost 663,000 jobs in March, bringing losses since the slump began to about 5.1 million, the worst in the postwar era, Labor Department figures showed in Washington. The 8.5 percent jobless rate was consistent with the forecasts of 79 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. The Institute of Supply Management’s non-manufacturing index unexpectedly dropped.

“We could continue to see a few more months of really bad employment numbers before it starts to ease,” said Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts. Behravesh projected the jobless rate will peak between 10 percent and 10.5 percent in early 2010. “We aren’t there yet, but we are getting closer to a bottom,” he said.

Treasuries, Stocks

Treasuries slumped after the jobs report was no worse than what economists had forecast, with benchmark 10-year note yields rising as 2.84 percent at 11:42 a.m. in New York, up from 2.77 percent late yesterday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index fell 0.3 percent to 831.82.

Job cuts have been spreading from manufacturers such as Johnson Controls Inc. and Dana Holding Corp. to service providers like International Business Machines Corp. and even the U.S. Postal Service.

In addition to cutting jobs, companies also reduced hours for those still on payrolls. The average number of hours worked fell to 33.2 per week, down six minutes from February and the fewest since records began in 1964.

Revisions subtracted 86,000 workers from January payrolls while February’s drop of 651,000 was not revised.

The last time the unemployment rate was at 8.5 percent was in November 1983, when the economy was recovering from the 1981- 82 recession that pushed the rate to almost 11 percent. Then Fed Chairman Paul Volcker boosted interest rates to quell soaring inflation following the 1970s fuel crisis.

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Payroll Forecast

Payrolls were forecast to drop by 660,000, according to the median of 80 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Estimates ranged from losses of 525,000 to 750,000. Forecasts for the jobless rate ranged from 8.2 percent to 8.7 percent.

“The hope and expectation is that things will get a little less dire in the second quarter as various stimulus efforts kick in,” said Ethan Harris, co-head of U.S. economic research at Barclays Capital Inc. in New York, who used to work at the Fed.

Today’s report showed factory payrolls fell by 161,000 after declining 169,000 in the prior month. Economists forecast a drop of 160,000. The decrease included a loss of 17,500 jobs in auto manufacturing and parts industries.

The manufacturing slump that began more than a year ago may intensify should General Motors Corp. be forced into bankruptcy, economists said. As many as 1 million additional auto-industry jobs may be lost and unemployment would climb to 11 percent, said Joseph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank Securities in New York.

Auto Slump

The auto slump has already rippled through the industry. Johnson Controls, a maker of car interiors and batteries, said last month it will shut 10 factories and cut about 4,000 jobs. Dana, the truck-axle manufacturer that exited bankruptcy in 2008, said it will boost its payroll reduction to 5,800 this year, 800 more than previously announced.

“We are taking the difficult actions necessary to survive,” Dana’s Chief Executive Officer John Devine said in a March 16 statement.

Service industries, which include banks, insurance companies, restaurants and retailers, cut 358,000 workers after a 366,000 decline in February. Financial firms cut payrolls by 43,000, after a 44,000 decrease the prior month. Retail payrolls decreased by 47,800 after a 50,800 drop.

The ISM’s services index, which covers almost 90 percent of the economy, fell to 40.8, the lowest level of the year, from 41.6 the prior month, according to the Tempe, Arizona-based group. Readings below 50 signal contraction.

The measure was projected to increase to 42, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of 67 economists. Estimates ranged from 38 to 45.

Fewer Orders

The ISM index of new orders fell to 38.8 from 40.7 the prior month, and its gauge of employment dropped to 32.3 from 37.3.

For many Americans, this employment slump has been an unfamiliar experience. Sarah Opple, 42, was fired in February from a sales position at Gaylord Hotels in Chicago after holding a series of jobs in the hospitality industry since she was 17 years old. “It’s more real to me now,” she said in a March 26 interview. “This recession is way more tangible than the others. It makes everyone feel they could be next.”

Since taking office Jan. 20, Obama has enacted a series of measures aimed at stemming the recession. He signed into law a $787 billion stimulus plan on Feb. 17 that included spending on infrastructure projects to boost hiring.

The Treasury Department is also moving to repair the damaged financial system and lower record foreclosures, while the Fed is flooding markets with cash to boost borrowing and spending.

To contact the reporter on this story: Bob Willis in Washington at bwillis@bloomberg.net

CBS is gone

Trish-411 — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:46:15 GMT

So today at 12 a.m. our cable provider pulls our local CBS station off of our cable menu. What’s up with that? We’ve got the stock market in the toilet. We’ve got banks going under. We have politicians sitting on their hands, and now I have no CBS. Apparently the CBS affiliate couldn’t work out a contract agreement with the cable provider, and poof, just like that, no CBS. I can live without Survivor, CSI, the Ghost Whisperer and even the Nightly News with Katie Couric, but Sunday is the real problem. It’s the Colts game on Sunday. We had a bye last week, so the city has already started into withdrawal. Humm…I’m either going to have to locate some rabbit ears in the next 2 days or call a Colts party at someone else’s house. My sisters both live too close. We are all on the same cable provider, but my parents get their cable from a different provider. Looks like Mom and Dad are hosting the Colts party this weekend.

I hope they knock a couple of dollars off my cable bill this month. Grrrrrr!

happy endings

ifonlysandwhatifs — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:47:21 GMT

I just found this forum through a friend of mine. I am a paraplegic and I am glad to see a new site for us to talk in.

I wanted to share this little story.

I was feeling down and depressed. I had a uti but took my son to see a movie anyway. (He's 8) Part of the movie got a little scary. One of those action scenes where you worry the bad guy might just win. I put my hand on his leg and he said, "It'll be ok. It's always a happy ending in the movies." I found it funny he was trying to reassure me. I guess my real mood showed thorough because I said, "Too bad it's not like that in real life." He just looked over at me and said, "How do you know it isn't?"

That really touched me. I love the innocence and wisdom of a child.

Staying Active

PRC_Jenn — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:59:46 GMT

"Living life to fullest is like fuel to the soul"

A great exmaple of an organization whose goal is to keep those with physical disabilities active and involved is National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD). "The mission of the National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is to promote substantial health benefits that can be gained from participating in regular physical activity" (NCPAD.org).

On the website you will find helpful videos and articles on different types of physical activities and a state by state search feature to allow individuals to locate programs in their state.

NCPAD www.ncpad.org

NCPAD Videos http://www.ncpad.org/videos/

NCPAD Programs by State http://www.ncpad.org/programs/

All the best

That New Car Smell

Trish-411 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:17:21 GMT

I often wonder if these bizarre and strange things that happen to me happen to anyone else. Here is the latest folly. In the spirit of stimulating the economy, we decided that I would buy a new car in January. My husband, his nurse and my BIL scouted it out one day. BIL test drove the car and gave it the thumbs up. I went to the dealer the next day, looked at the car, drove it myself, and said let’s do it. I was on Cinderella time that day and had to be home in an hour when the nurse left so I told the sales gal I couldn’t wait while they got everything ready. Just get it all ready, and I’ll come back the next day and sign the papers and pick up the car. That is what I did.

At this point everything was going along fine. A few odd things happened but I chalked them up to various screw ups. I was supposed to push the blue button and register the Onstar using the last 4 digits of my phone number because the dealer pre-registered it. When I gave them that number, the Onstar lady says “No that’s not it.” Humm..She says have you ever had another car with Onstar. Well yes. I gave her that code and she said…”that’s it” and proceeded to register the car.

About 2 weeks later the dealer calls my husband and says I need to register my Onstar. He calls me with the message and I tell him that must be a mistake because I already did that and even got a diagnostic e-mail on the car.

Another couple of weeks go by and I get 2 letters from Onstar on the same day. Each letter contains an Onstar card showing different car phone numbers. Humm…I call my husband’s cell phone from the car to figure out the correct number. OK one is right, the other is not. OK another screw up I assume. I throw the wrong card away.

Here's the kicker, in another few weeks, the dealer calls again to tell me that I have the wrong car. The car they sold me, that I titled and registered with the BMV, is sitting on their lot. The car I am driving they have reported stolen because it came up missing during an inventory audit the previous week. And guess what, they notified Onstar to track this stolen car and found out I had it. Yes, I have been driving this car for 6 weeks before they figure it out. I’ve got nearly 1000 miles on it, have taken my hairy golden retriever to the vet in it, and have run it through the car wash twice. Now they want me to bring it back and get my real car.

OK I’m game. That seems like the easiest solution for me since I have the other one titled and registered already. So I did and got to enjoy that new car smell all over again. I guess the moral of this story is that you should check the VIN number of the car with your paperwork before you drive it off the lot. Only in my world can this stuff happen.

Abilities Expo New York Metro Area Show

PRC_Jennifer — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:08:10 GMT

Hey All !

For those living in the NY/NJ Metro Area, the Abilities Expo will be rolling into town April 17-19th. The Expo is being held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison, NJ. Abilities Expo is the nation’s leading event for the Disabilities Market.

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center will be at the expo exhibiting so if you attend please be sure to swing by our booth.

Admission is FREE

More information can be found on the website listed below.

http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/newyork/v.html

Just a side now there are also shows coming up in:

Anahiem, CA May 25-27

Chicago, IL June 25-27

Atlanta, GA November 5-7

Take Care !

where to start looking for hand controls for a car? help :)

sankofa02 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:48:53 GMT

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone can give us some insight/advice on how/where to go about getting hand controls for a car? How much do they regularly cost? There isn't an outfit that supplies grants or something like that is there..for the install of them?

sparky young girl in wheelchair trying to roll her way to model in Vegas!

lilianachristina — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:44:18 GMT

My name is Liliana Christina and I am 7 years old! My dream is to walk the cat walk in Vegas. I go to John Robert Powers modeling school and they are holding a contest. The person whos video gets the most views will win a trip to model in Vegas! I would be the first person from my school to make it through in a wheelchair. I hope that by fulfilling my dream I will also inspire others children with spinal cord injuries to reach for their dreams! I hope you enjoy the video and please pass it on to everyone you know.

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video. I love hearing feedback on my video if you want to contact me my email is lilianachristina@hotmail.com.

Your friend,

Liliana Christina

www.youtube.com/lilianachristina

Haiku

ifonlysandwhatifs — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:43:59 GMT

I miss you. I was just thinking about you.

Email from school principal

Trish-411 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:27:35 GMT

The principal of my kids’ middle school sent out an e-mail to the parent population of the school today about the state standardized testing that is coming up. The e-mail is informing us that she needs all kids in attendance during the testing, so don’t schedule any appointments during the testing week. Here is the part that cracked me up:

“I understand that extenuating circumstances may arise, however, appointments during this time should be avoided. Students will not be released from a testing session wants that session has started. It is our goal to provide the best possible situation for our students with minimal distractions.”

I think she wanted to say they can’t be released ONCE that session has started instead of WANTS. Humm…it just made me laugh and wonder if she was using voice recognition software. I highly doubt it, but let’s hope that is her excuse.

dating

PRC_Harold — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:02:33 GMT

Let's spice up the life section. I want to hear about some dating stories...

Let's have fun with those not so successful nights out and lets get pointers from those nights where you had a positive outcome and you got some love.

Family Holiday Traditions

PRC_Bernadette — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:58:23 GMT

Anybody have special holiday traditions? Our family has multiple traditions. Our favorite is that each year the kids get a special ornament. When they marry, the kids will have a set of ornaments to start their family tree. Right now, our tree desparately needs one of our 4 kids to marry.

Forum is hard to find

ifonlysandwhatifs — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:25:28 GMT

I'm on a different computer today and had a hard time finding this forum. On my home computer I have the link saved.

I don't come here a lot but I try. I have told a few people about this and one said he didn't see a forum. I'm not sure if the site administrator is aware of this. On the main page I now know to look at the bottom to see excerpts of posts and click on one of those. There is no easy link to just click forums though. If you aren't already aware of a forum you probably wouldn't know to come in here. I even hit search and typed in forum. I got a list of results but when I clicked one I got a weird screen. It did not bring me in here. I got in here by a lot of random clicking and almost gave up. Is anyone else aware of this?

I have been to this site a lot clicking around looking for resources and only a few months ago found the forum. It took me even longer to find the library. I am by no means a computer expert but it seems like this should work a little easier. I would like to see more traffic here and I think that may help.

Fuschia Fan-I need your help

aurora58 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:28:18 GMT

Hello Fuschia Fan. Awhile back on another site you mentioned to me an organization that deals with disabled RN's. I was unable to find that post, and had to do some looking to find you. I am glad to find you here, you are so helpful both professionally and personally. Unfortunately, I let my nursing license expire and am now trying to go through the renewal process which involves a refresher course and am looking for any kind of assistance I might be able to get to do that. I am currently living in North Dakota, and am working with the NDNA, and NDBON, but would appreciate any suggestions you might have for financial as well as any other assistance to support me in this process. Thanks!!!

NJ: Developing and Maintaining An Effective Self-Help Group

PRC_Bernadette — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:28:02 GMT

New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse

Invites you to two free workshops

Developing and Maintaining An Effective Self-Help Group

Fine-Tuning Your Basic Group Facilitation Skills

WHEN: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 10:15am – 3:45pm

WHERE: Camden County Library, Bellmawr

DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE SELF-HELP GROUP (10:15am – 12:15pm)

The morning workshop is designed for lay persons who are interested in starting a self-help group who want to build a strong foundation on which the group can grow. It will cover:

· Why People Go to Groups: Find out what a self-help group is, how they benefit their members, and why people attend groups.

· Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Group: This workshop will discuss tools and strategies for defining your group focus, finding a meeting place, and conducting your first meeting.

· Sharing the Workload: This workshop will discuss developing a core group so your group uses “mutual aid self-help” techniques from the start.

· Publicity: This workshop will discuss effective ways in which to find members using flyers, brochures, media, internet, etc.

· How to Be a Telephone Contact Person for your Group: The workshop will give you strategies on being an effective contact person for your group.

· Group Format: Groups come in all varieties--which format is right for your group? Find out how to develop a welcoming format and ground rules.

· Interactive Sharing: This is a perfect opportunity to discuss common issues and proven solutions with each other.

FINE-TUNING BASIC GROUP FACILITATION SKILLS (1:15pm – 3:45pm)

The afternoon workshop is designed specifically for lay persons (but professionals are welcome) who are, or will be, facilitating a self-help group. The workshop will cover:

F What is a Facilitator?: Learn the basic roles of a group facilitator. Identify your personal facilitation style and strengths.

F Shared Leadership: Feeling burned out from all your responsibilities as group leader? Learn techniques to recruit volunteers so you don’t have to do it alone, while increasing members’ individual sense of group “ownership.”

F Get the Most Out of Group Discussions: Group discussions are the heart of any self-help group. Learn the basics of active listening, and facilitation techniques to ensure that group discussions are effective.

F Group Management: Learn how to evaluate your group for effectiveness. Problem-solving techniques will be discussed.

F Dealing with Difficult Behaviors: Conflict occurs in almost every group. Learn effective ways of dealing with conflict and difficult behaviors using group ground rules and facilitation techniques.

F Strategy Sharing: Offers an opportunity for group participants to discuss common problems and proven solutions with other group leaders.

These workshops are free; however space is limited and pre-registration is required. For information call the Clearinghouse at 1-800-367-6274 or 973-989-1122 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm).

Come have fun while learning new skills, exchanging ideas, and sharing techniques.

Dude Looks Like a Lady

Trish-411 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:35:20 GMT

Right now I’m starting to wonder which one I am. I have 2 boys (12 and 14). My kids and all of their friends call everyone dude. In the morning it’s “Dude, can you fix me breakfast.” Translated “Mom can you please fix me some breakfast.” Middle school is a funny time of life. I call what they bring home “middle school humor”. Here is an example. The other day I am changing the florescent light on my son’s aquarium. I’ve got the green muck on my hands and everything because I’ve had to take the lid off. My son says to me “Hey does it smell like up dog in here?” OK now my mind is spinning its rolodex. Up dog… is that some sort of aquarium mold, the new fragrance from American Eagle? So I actually say this out loud “What’s up dog?” My son replies, “Oh not much mom, what’s up with you.” I chalk this stuff up to middle school humor. Anyone else living with this?

You know you are having one of "those" days

sjean423 — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:49:22 GMT

When an old lady gets out of her car to offer assistance, and you TAKE it!

I was getting out of the car for a doctors appointment on Thursday, and putting my chair together. (I am a para, and transfer into the driver's seat. Then I break down my chair, throw the wheels and cushion in the back seat, and put the frame in front with me, reversing the process to get out. On a good day this only takes a few minutes.) But today I was having trouble getting the wheel attached, the frame wasn't positioned ideally, and a cold wind blowing kept blowing my hair in my eyes. I was leaning out of the car, trying to put the axle pin in place, and it wasn;t working. What I should have done of course was bring the wheel back in, reposition the frame, and start again, but I didn;t want to take the extra time, I stubbornly kept at it all the while realizing that the wheel was also on the verge of falling off completely, and land out of my reach in the parking lot.

Meanwhile an older woman (I really shouldn;t have called her an old lady, she was actually only a little older than my mother, probably in her late 70s) came out of the building, got into her car and started to leave. She circled the lot, and pulled in next to me, got out of her car, and asked if I needed help. And yes, actually I did. So she helped me get the wheels in, and went on her way. And I got out of the car and continued on my way.

So yea, that was my day.

What about you?