A Cruel Joke...!

Sometimes life plays a cruel joke on you.

You're never sure why these things happen, they just do. "It is what it is", some would say, "you are over reacting" we hear from others...

But, Susan and I had made a pact early on in our relationship, it wouldn't be us, it wouldn't happen to us, no way...other things could happen, we could handle it, but not this...

On a muggy night in mid June, it happened. We knew it was coming but that didn't make it any better. Then, around the corner it came, and pulled right into our driveway.

There it was...big, silver, sliding doors. Yes it was now reality...we were the new owners of a 2010 Dodge Caravan minivan!

All the years of fighting it and being fortunate enough to make other vehicle decisions, this ALS thing grabs me once again and says "here you go, take that". Some things just aren't fair!

It sat for a couple of weeks while we both came to grips with our new reality...we have a minivan.

Good news, the van is already converted and accessible and I even have choices where I can sit! We are a little ahead of the curve on need, but my scooter has left for PEI, so I am utilizing the power chair for any outings.

my "cruel" joke!

 We had our inaugural voyage on the July long weekend to the local box stores and we all survived. Made it up and down the ramp and didn't crash ! Susan looked comfortable in the driver's seat, though I did notice she was dressed up, looking good, with her fancy sunglasses on, maybe overcompensating for the van!lol
Susan loves the ease of it all but I'm not quite there yet...not ready to give up some of my final independence.

We've now had a couple of trips out and on the weekend Susan had her defining moment when we "roared" and passed another car. She waved and shouted out  "just passed by a handicap van with a soccer mom at the wheel!" Another cruel joke...


Off to PEI end of July so will catch up in August! Oh yes, flying to PEI. Not quite ready for that much van time!

Happy Summer !


Thank you Leslie for all your help getting the van. Our heads still hurt but we couldn't of done it without you!

steady!!

buckle up!