Staying Frosty
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Connoisseur de Toillette
As my fiancee and I are nearing our planned wedding date of August 2019, we have been searching for adequate venues. And though we are quite the unique couple some of our criteria may sound a tad odd. Sure, we want the space, the view would be nice, and location location location. However, how often…
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Addition to the Family
A pet is a wonderful addition to many a loving family. Since July of 2014 we were graced with our wonderful, though sweetly strong-willed cat Minerva (previously mentioned in my post Cat-Astrophe. Sadly, summer of last year Minerva became quite ill. We weren’t sure what it was at first, and finally diagnosed it as pancreatitis…
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A Tale as Old as Time
Well, it’s come to it. That’s right, after four wonderful years together my girlfriend and I are engaged. We’ve had many wonderfully adventures together, and are looking forward to many more. From our childhood memories of our shared hometown of Rudolph, to the first day that Lisa moved into the Madison apartment I shared with…
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House Hunting Hubaloo – Part Three
Well, it’s been a busy time. Condo after condo. House after house. Yet no end in sight. While we’ve seen many wonderful houses and neat properties, none have quite panned out yet. Small spaces, high price tags, and untenable accommodations. The quality houses are either too expensive, or so far away that they would be…
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Taming the Thermostat
The battle over the thermostat is one of legends. Mom turns it up, dad turns it down, and the kids are all across the board. While that may not quite be an issue in my apartment as my girlfriend and I like it hot, adjusting the thermostat has often been challenging for me, due to…
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Happy 2018
Happy 2018! I hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays. I spent the week after Christmas with my parents. In more than just a cordial visit, I went up with hopes of getting my old wheelchair (the Tank) repaired, getting the van repaired, and having some nice R&R spent with my folks and my sister. I managed…
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One Adult Size Changing Table Please
The work day comes with its own challenges; the morning commute, finding parking, and the rush to the office. For someone in a wheelchair using the restroom at the workplace can become yet another challenge piled on top of all of the others. Presently, I’ve either had to tough out the wait to have a…
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House Hunting Hubaloo – Part Two
As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post, my girlfriend and I are in the process of house hunting. We’ve had our ups and downs. We’ve found some exciting and promising properties. Yet none have been the perfect match. We’ve been researching some houses on the near east side, in order to give ourselves more space…
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A New Lifeline
We’ve all seen the commercial. The helpless old lady lying on the floor calling for help. This is a prime fear for many confined to a wheelchair, but short of falling what happens when you’re stuck in bed, arms tangled in a mess of blankets, and you cannot so much scratch your nose, let alone…
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House Hunting Hubaloo
It’s the dream. A house, a car, a dog. Well, we have a rental, we walk to our jobs, and we have a cat. But that hasn’t stopped my girlfriend an I from looking for a place to call our own. 10 years of renting, and we’re starting to hope that we can find somewhere…
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