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Gail,
Sure hope you have insurance! I know there is still out-of-pocket costs, but
that is a lot. Is your son still okay now that it’s a couple days later?
Sometimes pain comes later.
I LOVE wheels - as a matter of fact, I think the guy (or gal) who invented
them should get a nice raise. I have 3 sets of suitcase wheels - one about
3″ wheels, 4″ and 6″ (I’m guesstimating). I bought a table top lectern at
Goodwill once that is about 8″ tall, put a back (underside) on it with
hinges and a clasp. I can store a gavel and clip-on light in it. Then a club
went *south* and gave me their table top lectern that is probably 16″ tall
(tallest side) and fairly heavy. I have a book holder stand that was bought
for a lady to do our Bible study to stand at. A husband added taller legs to
it making it a nice floor lectern. When the teacher went to the mission
field, the lady who bought it sold it to me.
Well, I put the middle one on the larger suitcase wheels and filled the gap

with *stuff* for my speech. Mr. Jan put it in the van for me, then I got it
out at the Y and wheeled my merry way inside. (didn’t that take a long time
to get that said!) I didn’t have pains standing there or moving around.
Mostly now I’m feeling it as I sit - the angle bothers me.
I have been paid to speak 6 times now, as well as 4 free meals! Big time!
The money yesterday will have to go for BASH stuff. Postage for
invites and printing for invites and booklets will be a major part of it. I
was able to get some stuff yesterday that I will need for it. The *senior
center* director of the Y introduced me both times I have spoken and had to
tell them again yesterday that I’ve had DM almost 50 years (her husband died
of DM) which had absolutely nothing to do with a speech about wearing the
right colors!! 8^) I think possibly that sets someone up to view me as a
pile of sugar with skin on and not as a real person.
If I’m repeating myself here, delete please. I wore black slacks, black
blouse, and no makeup. The director asked me if I was feeling okay. I said I
was. She said, “But you don’t have any color on.” (Later she said I looked
like her husband when he died.) I gave a slight smile. She then caught on
that it was on purpose. As I spoke I removed the blouse revealing a white
one underneath. I put on my bright yellow jacket (Gail and Connie know the
one) and they were amazed. I applied a little blush and a proper swipe of
lipstick and they were amazed at how I had come alive. Doing it that way in
front of people really is a good object lesson - and I don’t embarass
someone else - just myself. speaker Jan

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