Earlier in the month I called Assistance Dogs for Achieving Independence (ADAI) to ask about the likelihood of there being a dog for me in August. I was told there were mostly walking dogs in this class, so it wouldn't be very likely ( Read more... )

First, I reached my initial goal as far as my fundraising for the dog! Thank you to all who donated. I am going to leave the site up the full time, however. Anything raised over and above that is not used for the trip and the equipment will be used for my dog in one form or another, even if it's just a back up fund for an unexpected trip to the vet ( Read more... )

Livejournal was my original blog, and then when people were defecting I turned to Dreamwidth, more to keep in contact than anything else. Thanks to Semagic I can wonderously post to both places at once. And last year I've added a Wordpress to the mix along with a new username, adaptagirl. (Note, all links above go to my various blogs if you are ( Read more... )

My minister, Rev. Carla, suggested that I put up a fundraising page toward raising the money I need for paying ADAI the money for the dog's equipment plus the expenses of traveling to Toledo and staying there for the two weeks that I'd be training with my dog ( Read more... )

I'm fortunate that the apartments I live in, while independent living, has a service coordinator who really knows how to get some services coordinated. One of the recent ones is that a chiropractor started coming here. Yesterday was the day for him to be here. So I got my shoulder, neck, and lower back adjusted. Last night was the best sleep I've ( Read more... )

I should have realized it when I read my page earlier today, but it's once again time for another season of therealljidol. I briefly considered it, but when I checked for the deadline, it was earlier this evening ( Read more... )

I had a wonderful trip to Toledo. Jim was a wonderful host and we got along great. I think of him and I can't help but smile, if that tells you anything ( Read more... )

I mentioned a while ago that I was working on something. Some assumed it was a project. Well, in a way, but not in any artistic way. This is more of a personal thing ( Read more... )

I was asked for a pic of me and my new do... so here you go.


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November has passed and now it's time to get ready for Christmas.

Got a webcam earlier in November from Jim in Toledo as an early birthday present. *schmoopy grin* It's been so nice chatting with him via Skype. He's such a sweetie. I grow more fond of him each time we talk. Birthday week in the middle of November was mellow, but nice. Got some ( Read more... )