Millie,
I think it is great that you can get together with others and that you
live where it is so convenient. I live in the middle of nowhere,
really, and nothing is convenient. I have a grocery store and a Family
Dollar, but that's it. Now Walmart or the like, no other stores. No
public transportation either. If I wanted to go somewhere when my
husband is at work I would have to take a taxi, but then those are the
only places to go, and who wants to pay for a taxi to go there! I am
home all day except on Sunday when we go to church, and even that is
over 100 miles away! About once a week my husband takes me to the
store for our major shopping, but if we need an item or two he stops on
the way home. I have af ew friends that are willing to drive me around
town if I absolutly need to get somewhere, but hen again, there's no
where much to go =)
Kelly
On 12/8/2010 3:41 PM, Millie Myers wrote:
> Kelly,
>
> I no longer drive by choice -- although my szs are controlled.
>
> The retirement center where I live clears out the snow behind
> the cars but not between or take the snow off the top of the car.
> My girls were afraid that I might fall between the cars and
> nobody would see me. So the last winter that I drove (2008)
> and was still working as a home health aid -- they would stop
> on their way to work and clear the snow between the cars and
> took the snow and ice off the car the days that I worked.
>
> Last year I decided to sell my '96 car so they didn't have to do
> that any more. We have shuttles and busses here to take
> you to Dr. appointments, library, grocery store, etc-- really any
> place you want to go-- for a small cost-- but isn't anywhere nearly
> as expensive as paying for insurance, gas and car repairs.
>
> I have to plan ahead and schedule times for the shuttle to pick me
> up and carry more cash than I did before. It is a lot better here than
> if I lived in the country or even in town. The retirement center is on the
> south end of the town I live in. I missed my car this summer but I am
> getting used to it.
>
> I had fallen 7 times in 3 years -- so you can see why my daughters
> were concerned. I now use a walker with a seat. I don't use it in my
> room or in the dining room where I work for 3 hours 7-8 days a month.
> I do use it in the hall and if I walk outside. I use the grocery cart --
> picking it up to walk into the store to get groceries. One of my
> daughters sometimes takes me shopping.
>
> A couple who lives about a mile from me picks me up for church.
> I work in the dining room 2 Sundays a month. I meet with 5 other
> ladies from church the second Thursday for breakfast at our restaurant
> here on campus. We have about 12 people who live near here and my
> church meets for Bible study here on campus so I walk to breakfast
> and Bible Study.
>
> Millie
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