HI, all.....Today was such a nice day! Brooke and Casey Rex came by for lunch (and brought some for us!) and we all ate outside on the deck. After they headed home, we decided to take our maiden voyage in the wheelchair lent to us by John and Shirley Lilly. I have been fighting the idea of using/needing a wheelchair, but it was time to give it a whirl.
So, Steve and I went to the Walpole Mall to go birthday present shopping for Charlotte at Barnes and Noble. We had a tough time getting through the big double doors (try being a "disabled person" once in a while and you will see it is not that easy to get around!), but luckily some people came along and held the doors open for us. The B&N salespeople had to move a few items around so I could get closer to the shelves to check out the stuff. THEN, on the way out, I lost control and smacked into a display shelf of audio books.....everything came tumbling down, including the shelf. So embarrassing! :) Steve picked up all the merchandise, but we left the shelf for someone else to fix. A store employee and a customer held the doors open for us for a speedy getaway........
After really resisting the idea of "succumbing" to a wheelchair, I have to admit that even with the problems we ran into, the wheelchair helped me stay a lot longer at the mall and enjoy the day. So, hopefully I"ll only need it until the end of chemo and then be able to stay on my feet longer.
We ended the day at our usual haunt, the 204 Washington, and I'm ready for a new round of chemo tomorrow.
Thanks again to everyone for your prayers and support! xxxxxxxx Cilla
I hope the store camera caught it all and we will get to see your adventure on YouTube. Hope your treatment today is uneventful and the numbers continue to go down.
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Pat
Pat's got something there. Maybe you need a real good adventure that can get you on funniest home video. Seriously, glad you were able to get out and have somewhat of a normal day. (Did you get Charlotte her gift??) Hope things are going well today with your treatment. Thinking of you, Lisa
ReplyDeleteYeah Cilla!!! - let me just say (as an 'old' physical therapist) I applaud you for getting in that chair and going on your errands. We PT's always advocate that it is better to get out and keep moving than stay home or not accomplish what you want because you don't use all the adaptive devices that are available. I anticipate the day when I will opt for the wheelchair at the airport - do you see how quickly those folks get through security and onto the plane?
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I just want to know if you did any wheelies???
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xo Kathy
Hi Cilla--sounds like a fun day. You have such a good attitude. Hoping you will be out of that wheelchair soon. Love to you both. Sending GA sunshine.
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Cilla,
ReplyDeleteYou have always found a way to make life an adventure and see the humorous side. You are truly an inspiration.
Love, Dorothy
Hi
ReplyDeleteWhat is that saying...a bull in a china shop, we will now say a "buffalo in a bookstore"...it will become a famous quote. Keep up the positive additude!!!
Sorry to hear you need the wheelcair. I remember you wheeling me all over the Longwood area. We are going on a vacation next week, but after that, I will come down and give you a whirl.
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Hi Cilla, As least it gave you and everybody else in the store something to laugh about right?? The same thing happened to me in the grocery store...but I literally walked right into the banana stand and knocked it over! No wheelchair needed LOL. Glad to hear you are getting out and about. I'd love to come over and take you to lunch someday when you are feeling up to it.(and Steve too) You are in my prayers daily! Stay strong, you will get thru this...one day at a time. Air hugs!
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Hi Cill, Gload your using a wheel-chair when needed. All the tools to keep you strong, and staying out longer are great. It is temporary as you move through this phase of treatments. You are such an inspiration of over-coming while keeping your humor, and real you intact. God is with you bigtime!!! Love, Mary
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