The word of the day for July 9, 2007 is "ambulatory" -- adjective 1 : of, relating to, or adapted to walking; also : occurring during a walk. 2 : moving from place to place : ITINERANT. 3 : capable of being altered <a will is ambulatory until the testator's death>. 4 a : able to walk about and not bedridden <ambulatory patients>. b : performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient <ambulatory medical care> <an ambulatory electrocardiogram>.
We are going to the Department of Motor Vehicles at lunch time today. I finally talked Lloyd into getting the paperwork from his primary care physician to get a handicapped placard for his car. This will allow him to park in designated areas closer to the entry of stores, theaters, etc.
He hasn't been too enthused about this, but I managed to get him to use a cane when walking in crowds and areas with uneven footing. Last week, I called the doctor (and got his physician's assistant) who saw to it that the paperwork was completed. Lloyd picked up the paper Friday. Now he is all excited, and why didn't we do this years ago? <:^|
The quote for today is from Alice Thompson (b. 1963), British travel writer, journalist. “Ticket to Ride the Rails of France,” Times (London, July 16, 1992):
Inter-railers are the ambulatory equivalent of McDonalds, walking testimony to
the erosion of French culture.
1 comment:
Ours was an 'ambulatory' walk around our neighbourhood recently Jan. I too have a disability card to show in my vehicle. It has been a boone to me. Lloyd will find a big difference using one of those. He will wonder why he didn't do it sooner for sure! Lovely to see you around again Jan....hugs Jeanie xx
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