[guide.chat] In Reply To: From Elizabeth
- From: "James Liddell" <james.liddell2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Elizabeth Kay" <ebeth.kay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Guide.chat" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:55:50 +0100
Elizabeth;
Thanks for keeping us up to speed. As you've noticed, we're a mixed ) ( or,
rather, a mixed-up ) bunch, here. But we do offer a lot of experience about
what is, and is not, possible for someone who has a visual impairment.
Age is no barrier - the very fact that you're online proves that. I'm pleased
to know you're involved in running craft groups: I've been involved in running
a blind club, which is composed of complete lunatics - myself excluded,
naturally - for twenty five years now. It is amazing to see just exactly what
we can do, given a little encouragement. Even those like yourself, who lose
their vision later in life are taking part in things they never thought
possible.
So that's what we're here for; amid the insanity of the forum, you'll find
advice, hints, tips and ideas that will help you in your craft class and your
daily living.
Read Darren's stuff - he knows a bit about some of the aids that might help
you, as does Vanessa. Lots of us, Phyllis, for example, are really good at
crafts; they form a mini support group here which will help you.
So, again, well done! I enjoy reading your posts, and I hope you enjoy reading
ours.
Jim.
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Kay - Email Address: ebeth.kay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 02/08/2012 12:04
Sent To: Guide.chat - Email Address: guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [guide.chat] From Elizabeth
Elizabeth calling just to let you all know how much I admire you all. I am not
contributing nuch myself at present but I am working on a short autbiograohical
short story which I shall send when it is finished Unfortunately I have both
sight and hearing problems so I can only use my computor for short spells at a
time. I am one of these elderly folk trying to keep up with the modern age and
desperately anxious not to be a nuisance to younger folk.I have friends and a
caring family but I am alone (not lonely) fot much of the time as I have
serious mobility problems. However I am still managing to look after myself;
although I do have help with shopping and housework Classic fm, raio 4 and the
rnib talking book service help and I also run two small monthly groups for
Bolton U.3/A One a craft group making our own birthday cards and the other a
group fot visually inpaired members. We share and discuss audio books, write
reminiscences and watch dvds of general interest on my large TV screen.
With you all in spirit. I have enjoyed writing this. I am now going to spend an
hour or so re- conditioning Christmas cards for my daughter to sell at their
church Christmas Fair in aid of families in Zimbabwe where she worked for
several years training black students to be teachers. I have to do them early
as she lives in Hertfordshire and they have to be ready for her to take back
next time she visits me.
Love Elizabeth
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