My “speech” is below the pictures…
I’m so excited to be here this evening, graduating with Chloe from Fidos For Freedom’s training program. Chloe and I have been working together for almost two years now and it’s pretty exciting to finally be attending the Tux & Tails Banquet as a graduate!
Tonight is a night of thanks, [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Simple Woman #7
Posted in Simple Woman, tagged Simple Woman on April 20, 2009 | 3 Comments »
For Today…
~Outside my window~
Dark charcoal grey clouds, drizzly rain, mist in the distance… tree blossoms lay scattered all over the ground resembling a dusting of snow.
~I am thinking~
I am thinking about supper. Kyersten works tonight and Chris just got home. I think this weather calls for baked macaroni and cheese. Simple, filling, “warm your heart” [...]
Rainy Day Frustrations
Posted in hearing loss, tagged hearing loss, assistance dogs, deafness, working dogs, service dogs, Fidos For Freedom, Meniere's disease, Meniere's, balance disorders on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today it is pouring rain. The “farmer’s daughter” in me would never complain about the fact we are receiving rain, but I do have to admit to not being to excited to see it first thing in the morning. A quick look at the forecast reminds me to get my cane. It’s going to be [...]
Simple Woman #6
Posted in Simple Woman, hearing loss, tagged Simple Woman on April 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
For Today…
~Outside my window~
The trees are in bloom, the daffodils are still beautiful, and I see Robins everywhere. It must really be spring in spite of the chilly 58 degrees.
~I am thinking~
That I am very glad I didn’t start another class. My first graduate level class ends today, and I took several weeks break before [...]
Long Distance Relationships
Posted in hearing loss, tagged deafness, hearing loss on April 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Need for Proximity
An assistance dog is not a “help”, if they aren’t actually WITH their partner. Chloe alerts me to sounds I don’t hear, and provides balance support as well as I have Meniere’s. When Chloe is with me, I don’t feel as “deaf” or as “helpless” when I drop things. She makes me [...]
Meniere’s Help
Posted in Fidos For Freedom, HLAA, Meniere's disease, assistance dogs, deafness, hearing assistance dogs, hearing loss, service dogs, vertigo, working dogs, tagged hearing loss, assistance dogs, working dogs, service dogs, Fidos For Freedom, hearing assistance dogs, Meniere's disease, Meniere's, Hearing Loss Association of America on April 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Today is a rainy, dreary day. I actually love the rain, because it makes everything so green and keeps me from having to water everything! However, when it’s rainy I do take the extra time to “walk safely”. I’m extra careful on stairs, and I stand up slowly. I don’t do anything in a “hurry” [...]

