Ninnermama @Ninnermana@octodon.social
A mom and teacher looking for adult conversations!
I met a new member of staff at work today.
She's in her early Twenties and is registered as legally blind. She is completely blind in one eye, and has something like 10% sight in the other. She has a guide dog which sometimes stays at work with her (in the staff room) and uses a cane - but not at work.
Considering all of the above, she manages to make her way around the store, read product labels - sometimes with the use of a magnifying glass, use the till, and demonstrate the products (body lotions etc.) to the customers.
She has just finished a Masters Degree in Children's Literature, writes articles for various websites, and has a very active YouTube channel.
To say that I was inspired by her would be an understatement.
@mikebank Thank you, thank you, thank you!
@Stonekettle @susanLD They both look like great dogs! Wish we could have another, but I think 9 is the limit.
@starbreaker @dedbees With those types I usually slip into my New England persona, and drawl "Y'all cain't get theyah fum heyah"
@calyanare I'm using mastalab. Seems ok.
@tcql The what?
You know, doesn't it seem like the disaster in Puerto Rico would be the perfect opportunity for this so-called president to make at least part of America "great again?"
New infrastructure. Efficient, robust, sustainable energy grid, transportation, and communications systems. Etc.
Done right, Puerto Rico could not only recover, but become a model for the world.
And now she texted to tell me she needs me to bring gas money. Oy, this child!
@craigmaloney. @Stonekettle. Checked it out! Thanks. Still trying to muddle through. Have found that I need to play to understand even when given specific instructions. They help, but I need to DO to have it make sense. Thanks so much for showing me the start point!
@craigmaloney Going good for me, not so much for the daughter! Last weekend, lost the tailpipe and muffler off her truck 1 week after being inspected. Last night, dropped the rest of her exhaust. Can't get it fixed until Monday. She just left here sounding like she was trying to outdo all teenagers in the "Who Can Make The Loudest Noise With Their Vehicle" game. 🤣
@Phryno74 Welcome.
Ok. Been at this for an hour. Head hurts....need sleep. Will return in the a.m. with coffee...... lots of coffee. 😬
@ttk I'm here. Wandering around looking lost, but here.
@Stonekettle says minions don't follow orders! Weeerrrreeee heerrreee, lol.
@Stonekettle Thanks for directing me here. Now, who can help me figure this out? Elementary teacher here. Only other social media I use is Facebook. I'm thinking this might be a bit different.
