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11/02/08 – Missy’s Law
Missy’s Law I believe everyone is familiar with Murphy’s Law. Some variations are as follows: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” “If there’s more than one possible outcome of a job or task, and one of those outcomes will result in disaster or an undesirable consequence, then somebody will do it that Read more
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9/27/08 – A Lot More Progress
A lot more progress… So on Thursday I went to the grocery store all by myself. Now this is a big, big step for me for a number of reasons. Let me dive into a bit of back story here. After the accident in 2005 I started experiencing symptoms of an anxiety disorder. It has Read more
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9/27/08 – Fine Motor Skills That I Miss
Fine Motor Skills That I Took For Granted: Writing Typing Tying Shoe Laces Buttoning/unbuttoning buttons Zippers Snaps Keys in locks (especially old, finicky locks) Applying make up – eyeliner/mascara/lipstick Sewing Using a screwdriver Applying caulk Setting a watch Opening/closing jars Tweezing Picking up coins, toothpicks, whatever else I’ve dropped on the floor Catching fleas Cutting Read more
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9/21/06 – The Laws of Man
Thursday, September 21, 2006 The Laws of Man Current mood: content Category: Life I saw these on someone else’s page but thought they should be reposted. Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease your nose will begin to itch or you’ll have to pee. Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, Read more
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9/10/08 – More Progress
So more progress… I have an old nightgown that has spaghetti straps. Well one of the straps had come unattached from the main part of the nightgown. Well, that should be an easy fix, right? Just take some thread and a needle and sew it up. I’ve done it a million times. But not lately. Read more
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9/8/08 Little Victories
Little victories My speech seems to get better every day and I’m noticing a trend where it is better in the evening but tends to falter mornings and nights. When I concentrate, though, I don’t sound like I’ve been hitting the sauce. I think I’ve come to realize that learning how to write again may Read more