I went food shopping for the first time in a year. We’d been using Instacart and DoorDash and other delivery services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, I’m in a wheelchair now. I can no longer stand on my own. Even with a walker, I teeter back and forth. At first, I went through the store in the wheelchair without feet, but my legs were at the bottom of a cart. I felt like I was driving an 18-wheeler through narrow streets. And it was busy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two weeks later, my son and I went to another supermarket. Not as busy, but this time I was able to use the scooter that the store provided. It took me two accidents to finally get a hang of the thing. I realized a few things while sitting in the scooter, trying to shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout, I felt like I couldn’t get anything without help. How can people live this way? And now that there’s snow everywhere, I can’t use the sidewalks. Not that I go anywhere much anymore. Though when spring comes, I hope to go outside for some sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week, we’re going to a sushi buffet restaurant. My son is going to have to make plates for me and I hope they have something for a handicapped woman to sit at. Yup, I’m going to rate places based on their handicapped-accessability. Something new, maybe I can monetize it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I went food shopping for the first time in a year. We’d been using Instacart and DoorDash and other delivery services. Unfortunately, I’m in a wheelchair now. I can no longer stand on my own. Even with a walker, I … Continue reading