tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post1117434994500150023..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: THE NEW CAR!Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-86352745697336569272018-01-08T17:26:38.877+00:002018-01-08T17:26:38.877+00:00Jay, I love being able to get out. It has reduced ...Jay, I love being able to get out. It has reduced my reliance on others. I have already been asked if I have been caught speeding. As if!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-23141438403597280512018-01-08T16:42:18.907+00:002018-01-08T16:42:18.907+00:00That's great! Good for you, Valerie - why tur...That's great! Good for you, Valerie - why turn yourself into a hermit, just because your legs or back don't work properly?<br /><br />OH and I have always said that if the time comes when we need a mobility scooter, we'll be out there at that shop to get one so fast ... well, as fast as our various disabilities will let us! Both his mother and my own were reluctant to let other Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496924033221866102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-53277964180543058682018-01-05T23:27:24.577+00:002018-01-05T23:27:24.577+00:00You're the best, Val. Such an inspiration to u...You're the best, Val. Such an inspiration to us all. Glad Leo is treating you well. Take care and Happy New Year!!Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-91599858605578517932018-01-05T09:29:53.833+00:002018-01-05T09:29:53.833+00:00Hi Beatrice, I bought my scooter just as winter se...Hi Beatrice, I bought my scooter just as winter set in. Never mind, it's there when I need it. With our weather l don't fancy venturing outside.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-56027066859210321982018-01-05T09:29:32.506+00:002018-01-05T09:29:32.506+00:00Sharon, good to see you again. It was a distant ma...Sharon, good to see you again. It was a distant mailbox that decided me to buy the scooter. I didn't like having to keep on asking neighbours if they would post letters. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-31310515179541846982018-01-04T19:54:10.729+00:002018-01-04T19:54:10.729+00:00A scooter sounds wonderful, Valerie. We have a fri...A scooter sounds wonderful, Valerie. We have a friend living in Kingston, Ontario who was using one most of the spring and fall until winter set in. Hope the storm you're having now is NOT like the blizzard we're having here in NH today!Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-60477738512739849182018-01-04T19:43:57.013+00:002018-01-04T19:43:57.013+00:00I didn't get the pic.
I could probably use a ...I didn't get the pic. <br />I could probably use a scooter, maybe. The mailbox has become too far to walk. I was not surprised at the hesitation to finally get on the road, I understand, I am the same way.<br />Happy wheeling!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-61238704076852530982018-01-03T09:27:01.085+00:002018-01-03T09:27:01.085+00:00Ron, a Vespa would be great. Why not go for it? Yo...Ron, a Vespa would be great. Why not go for it? You would get to your favourite places much faster. We are in the middle of a major storm so I can't go out. Well, I could if I didn't mind crashing my new mode of transport.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-88896350357171804282018-01-03T09:22:16.231+00:002018-01-03T09:22:16.231+00:00kden, I can't wait for an improvement in the w...kden, I can't wait for an improvement in the weather so that I can get out and about. I can't go too far though, there's a limit to the mileage I can do.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17629582299351186812018-01-03T09:20:16.761+00:002018-01-03T09:20:16.761+00:00Carole, you are right about independence. I think,...Carole, you are right about independence. I think, once the storms are over, Leo and I will really get to know each other.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-75382359192092880922018-01-03T02:31:55.172+00:002018-01-03T02:31:55.172+00:00Valerie, that's AWESOME! I applaud you on your...Valerie, that's AWESOME! I applaud you on your new scooter!!!! Love the color!<br /><br />"I handled it well, I thought, watching out for pot-holes and learning how to adjust speed. I felt I had achieved something.'<br /><br />Brava!!!<br /><br />I've never been one for owning a car because I really don't like driving or even dealing with the upkeep or the expense, but I Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332843200079013172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72497888089971839252018-01-03T00:53:11.254+00:002018-01-03T00:53:11.254+00:00That is so wonderful to hear. You're going to ...That is so wonderful to hear. You're going to have a great time getting around and seeing things you haven't been able to for awhile. kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-73653110331085490192018-01-02T22:02:37.015+00:002018-01-02T22:02:37.015+00:00Congrats! So happy for you. We need our independen...Congrats! So happy for you. We need our independence for as long as humanly possible. So glad you and Leo found each other :-)Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51913124299234299622018-01-02T18:25:50.823+00:002018-01-02T18:25:50.823+00:00Sue, I can't wait for the better weather to re...Sue, I can't wait for the better weather to really give the machine a good run. It's a might to cold, wet and windy at present so it is better to wait.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-38560571277956036572018-01-02T18:24:07.868+00:002018-01-02T18:24:07.868+00:00Janet, I agree about Leo.... just hope the machine...Janet, I agree about Leo.... just hope the machine doesn't behave like a leaping lionValeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-10965456433420743632018-01-02T18:22:56.041+00:002018-01-02T18:22:56.041+00:00Joeh, it sure is.Joeh, it sure is.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-62312650700459927742018-01-02T17:53:16.303+00:002018-01-02T17:53:16.303+00:00Good for you Valerie in motivating yourself to giv...Good for you Valerie in motivating yourself to give Leo a try! I bet you'll love the additional bit of independence that the scooter provides you.<br /><br />SueSuemnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578527883445802034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-22540975052513259782018-01-02T15:02:17.692+00:002018-01-02T15:02:17.692+00:00Glad to hear you got more mobility, like Leo as a ...Glad to hear you got more mobility, like Leo as a name.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-34248668514433083442018-01-02T14:41:12.832+00:002018-01-02T14:41:12.832+00:00Independence is a beautiful thing.Independence is a beautiful thing.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com