Court: alico left
Bubbles_: ooops
HelloKit: logging is on
Bubbles_: i just had a phone call what have i missed
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Court: John?
Mooooooo: Hiya Denise :o)
Bubbles_: hey ms
MsAmazin: M! :)
judi: Hi Denise
Court: HI MSAMAZIN
* HelloKit is getting ready to start the meeting in a
Lily: brb
judi: I'm ready Carly
MsAmazin: how are ya'll?
Bubbles_: brb
* Mooooooo is ready too :o)
HelloKit: But... I'm gonna go get something to drink first... brb
Court: Hey, John?
Mooooooo: okie dokie
Mooooooo: Im gonna go get rid of something I drank... brb
Laura2: lol
HelloKit: lol
usn21: o.k.
Court: There you are.
Bubbles_: here i am
usn21: were you in tyhe closet dear?
Court: me? no. were you?
Bubbles_: lol
usn21: yes , looking for you
Court: wrong place.
Mooooooo: back
judi: boys, boys, behave
Bubbles_: ohhhwaaaa
usn21: no court i'm tslking to my love bubbles now
judi: Hurry up Carly, its gettin weird in here
* Mooooooo isn't going to ask what love bubbles are
HelloKit: lol
Bubbles_: stop it do you want the whole world to know
Court: HEEEEYYYYY!
Laura2: ok
usn21: lol very good mooooooo
HelloKit: Are we all ready to start?
judi: good thinking Moooooo
Laura2: I'm ready
judi: Please
* Mooooooo is ready
usn21: bormn ready
Laura2: Debbie's not here:(
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HelloKit: Tonight's topic is 'Info Swap'. Instead of being a specific topic, it's just going to be a time for everyone to ask questions or share information, all disability-related, that hasn't been covered yet in any of our meetings.
judi: hi Todd
Mooooooo: she will
Laura2: cool
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Court: ok
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judi: hi han
TODD: Hello all
Laura2: hi todd
judi: bye han
HelloKit: This is NOT the same as an open topic so please don't fill the room with unrelated chit-chat.
judi: What kind of info, Carly?
HelloKit: Anything, as long as it's disability-related.
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TODD: chit-chat chit-chat chit-chat
HelloKit: A cool web site, an exercise technique, whatever.
Bubbles_: do you want me to call deb?
Mooooooo: well, the one thing I noticed in Arizona is that I saw a lot of disabled people
MsAmazin: bye all...(end of chit-chat)
Laura2: do you guys know where I can get a really large paraffin wax thing?
judi: This may not be what you mean but I've picked up a few cleaning tips
Mooooooo: bye Denise :o) *smooch*
Bubbles_: seeya
Laura2: like for a leg
Mooooooo: a paraffin wax leg?
judi: I've got one for hands Laura, but not legs
TODD: whats a paraffin?
HelloKit: sure, Judi, that's good
Laura2: no lol
Laura2: it's wax
Bubbles_: so you can surf on it too
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Laura2: to reduce spasms
judi: Its for heat Bubbles
Mooooooo: ah, ok
Bubbles_: are you saying i'm on heat?
Laura2: I've seen those, judi
Lily: back
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TODD: what about leorasal
Bubbles_: middle
Laura2: but my hands are less affected
usn21: who's in heat?
judi: I use a dust mop to dust things over my head-which is a lot from a chair, like pictures on the wall, door facings etc
Laura2: what's that?
Bubbles_: cant you smell dear
Court: John! Now, now!
usn21: gett9ng friesky
Laura2: Todd?
Bubbles_: rowr
judi: Bubbles and John this is a meeting
Bubbles_: psssssstpssssst
TODD: leorasal// anti spasm meds// laura
Bubbles_: topic please
Court: info swap
Bubbles_: i havent been able to make a meeting in ages
Court: anything disablity related
Laura2: I prefer more natural stuff
Bubbles_: do you want me to call deb?
Mooooooo: How does the wax affect spasms?
Laura2: unless absolutely necessary
* HelloKit has a sort of odd question...
hanover9: ok shot
TODD: no idea moo
Bubbles_: shoot carly
Court: yes?
judi: the heat relaxes the spasms
Laura2: it's the heat, mooo
Mooooooo: oh ok
Mooooooo: like warm or hot wax?
hanover9: yes carly?
Laura2: go carly
Laura2: not sure, mooo
Mooooooo: stops spasms and removes hair :o)
judi: I ordered these electric heat mitts for hands and they can be used for feet
Court: hey, all purpose! lol
Bubbles_: debbie isnt home at the moment
TODD: as laura stated go go go carly
Mooooooo: i like to soak in a hottub when my leg spasms
HelloKit: My dog is going to have babies in a couple months, and I know she's not going to want my mom helping her, so it's going to be up to me and my boyfriend... and since I don't have much use of my hands I'm not sure how much I'll be able to help either. Has anyone else with limited hand use had a pet give birth and can you give me any tips?
Bubbles_: i just rang and got the answering machine
Laura2: haven't, carly, sorry
Mooooooo: I didn't know they needed assistance
TODD: no idea from a c-6
judi: They usually take care of themselves Carly
HelloKit: smaller dogs do... they're wimps ;o)
Court: I don't have limited usage but my cat had kittens and she was fine all by herself
Bubbles_: just keep feeding and loving your dog and she will look after the pups
hanover9: limited hand use here but no pet birthing experence
Laura2: are both of your hands equally affected?
Laura2: me too
Bubbles_: you just have to look after the messes
Court: how about your boyfriend?
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Laura2: brb
Court: where is everyone going?
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judi: Be sure she has clean bedding and water afterwards and if one gets stuck, head for the vets office
HelloKit: I'm not really sure how much help she will need though... this is our first chihuahua. I just know that my mom's Pekes need help with the whole process.
judi: My mom raised chihuahuas and most of them did fine
TODD: let nature take it's course, carly
judi: In face they got quite hostile if helped
Bubbles_: nature looks after itself pretty much
judi: She had one that required a c-section
Lily: lol
HelloKit: Hopefully she'll be okay then. I just worry about her... in my eyes she's still a baby herself :o)
hanover9: she will be fine carley
TODD: do we have esp bubbles??
judi: the one she had trouble with was a very small dog
Bubbles_: lol
HelloKit: Chiqui isn't huge but she isn't tiny either.
Bubbles_: just believe in what nature can so
judi: this one only weighed 4 pounds
Bubbles_: do
TODD: next topic pretty please
Court: Bubbles, where did John go?
Bubbles_: all animals have coped with out our help
HelloKit: Oh she definitely weighs more than that... lol enough to knock the wind outta me when she hops on my chest to wake me up...
Bubbles_: had to go he said
judi: Back to cleaning, I have also found it is easier to mop the floor with a wash rag and my toe!!
Bubbles_: humans do more harm than good in alot of cased
* HelloKit does lots of stuff with her feet.
Bubbles_: cases
judi: me too
Bubbles_: hope you wear rubber gloves on your toes
judi: I do a lot of dusting with a feather duster or my dust mop
Lily: lol
TODD: I'm male//// please anything but cleaning
Bubbles_: lol
Lily: dishpan feet
Bubbles_: dishes
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Mooooooo: debbie :o)
HelloKit: Oh Todd...... men have to clean too... it's not all our job!
Bubbles_: about time too
HelloKit: Hi Debbie :o)
jrt: hello everybody:)
TODD: then again i'm selfish
Bubbles_: you got me message then?
jrt: sorry
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jrt: yes,bubbles:)
judi: Also, I discovered you can spray the tub, shower, whatever with a heavy coating of a tub n tile cleaner, wait awhile then rinse and you don't have to scrub-I just use the shower hose to spray it down
Bubbles_: where were you we were worried sick
judi: hi jrt
Bubbles_: that does alot for the environment
Mooooooo: thats what i do too Judi
jrt: shopping
Bubbles_: what did you get me?
TODD: now i love to shop
Court: me too!
judi: ahem
jrt: some noodles,brocolli and popcorn
TODD: it's fun to spend money
Bubbles_: its better if its someone elses money though
jrt: come on the meeting is on:)
HelloKit: Next question, tip, whatever?
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Bubbles_: wb
Laura2: back
Mooooooo: Laura :oD
jrt: wb laura:)
Laura2: probs with screen
judi: wb Laura
Court: hi laura
Laura2: hi jrt
Lily: wb laura:)
Laura2: where are we?
Court: info swap
Bubbles_: why are there no canadians that live in bc or alberta on this chat line?
judi: I know Carly and I use voice recognition, anyone else have any computer tips?
HelloKit: We're waiting for someone to chip in with another question or tip...
TODD: how do people react to you when you are shopping with someone else? i'm in a chair and the ask the person i'm with what color does he like
Bubbles_: dont they have disabilities there
jrt: I use that stuff we hace over here called shower power,spray opn and rinse off
Mooooooo: info swap, score is 9 to 4, Carly has the ball
HelloKit: lol
awi: how do you set up voice recognition? what programs are good?
Lily: lol
judi: Dragon Dictate
Laura2: tell the person to ask him
Bubbles_: im lagging i think
jrt: and bleach is a good substitute for mould remover
Laura2: I use Via Voice
HelloKit: In my opinion DragonDictate is the best.
Bubbles_: maybe not
Laura2: it's now working fairly well
Laura2: but I would like DD
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HelloKit: Laura does that one dictate directly into all of your programs or do you have to copy/paste?
judi: Mine too Carly, I tried the other one first-big difference
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Laura2: it only does Microsoft
Bubbles_: do people have good come backs for others that stare at their disabilities
awi: can they work with other programs? like the irc programs and so forth?
HelloKit: Oh that's helpful... sheesh
Laura2: I need it to do a little more
Mooooooo: Yes Bubbles, I moon them
HelloKit: DD will type into anything, awi
Lily: lol, moo
Bubbles_: lol
HelloKit: Bubbles, wanna hear my favorite comeback?
Bubbles_: please
Laura2: because typing can cause spasms
TODD: The basketball game has started see ya *Carpe Diem* Go Bulls
Laura2: yes Carly
Laura2: please
Bubbles_: go bulls
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Laura2: hi Raven
judi: hi Raven
Bubbles_: wb
^Raven^: hihi
HelloKit: At just 2 yrs. old, my friend Jessi told some lady in the store that was staring: 'Hi, my name is Jessica Aaron and I have arthrogryposis multiplex congenita. What's your problem?'
jrt: hi raven:)
Bubbles_: lol
Lily: lolo, raven
Laura2: lol
Bubbles_: very good
Lily: lol
jrt: :)
awi: lol
Bubbles_: mine is why dont you take a picture it lasts longer
Laura2: I use that sometimes
jrt: i just tell people are they blind or something when they are looking for stuff
awi: i have tried staring them down
HelloKit: I'm gutless... I just ignore them.
Laura2: usually I do too
Lily: i like judi's line, i'm rarely dangerous to humans
Bubbles_: i get so peeved at time when people are so blatantly obvious
^Raven^: I give them a bit$#y look
Laura2: lol lily
judi: Carly, just saw the Taco Bell commercial-reminded me of your dog
Bubbles_: you expect it from children not adults
HelloKit: lol, that dog looks almost exactly like her too
Bubbles_: lol
HelloKit: She's a little darker though.
Laura2: then there was one lady
Laura2: who said 'I'm glad you're not my daughter'
judi: This was the 'Here lizard, lizard' one
Bubbles_: bitch
judi: how rude
Laura2: and I said 'Well, I'm glad you're not my mom'
jrt: bubbles!!!!!!
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HelloKit: I don't notice too many adults... mostly kids, which is why I usually don't say anything.
^Raven^: Yo quierro Taco Bell..hehehe
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Bubbles_: what do you call a female dog then
jrt: lol
^Raven^: Ms. Bit#$
Bubbles_: did you ask her whether they slapped her at birth instead of her kid
Laura2: I guess my hip was twisted in, I wasn't even in my chair
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jrt: you sound like sarah,lol
Laura2: me?
jrt: no bubbles
Laura2: :)
judi: add being mostly bald to your handicap guys and it gets real interesting
Bubbles_: whats that deb?
^Raven^: night
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Bubbles_: shave it off then
Laura2: yeah, judi, I can imagine
HelloKit: I can imagine, Judi
jrt: she thinks she can get away with swearing like that too,lol
judi: I wear a turban most of the time
Bubbles_: lol
Laura2: half-jinx, carly:)
HelloKit: hehe
Bubbles_: wear a spot on your forhead then they'll look there instead
judi: I bought a wig but I guess I wiggle too much-darn thing keeps slipping around
Laura2: lol
jrt: dont worry about it judi
jrt: :)
Bubbles_: at least you'll think theyre looking into your beautiful eyes
awi_: :)
judi: I don't-don't get to go anywhere but the doc's office and the hospital anyway
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awi: finally
Bubbles_: awi
jrt: lol
judi: I'll try the spot Bubbles
Bubbles_: yowie
Bubbles_: lol
Bubbles_: you go girl
Lily: never wore anything
judi: Can I share something good that is off the subject?
awi: anyone every get flack from not 'looking' disabled?
jrt: so any other tips???
awi: ever
Bubbles_: mich and i went into a bar once and a drunk imitated her walk
Lily: looked like a trappist monk
judi: lol
Bubbles_: yes me
jrt: yeah
Mooooooo: I was offered a discount on the shuttle bus because the driver noticed my limp
Laura2: lol
judi: My doc thinks the chemo is working
judi: Yahooo
Bubbles_: so i imitated his drunk appearance
Laura2: cool Judi
jrt: that is great news judi:)
Laura2: awesome!
judi: I'm so happy
Bubbles_: great to hear
Lily: i look drunk, but only when i move
Mooooooo: great judi!!!!!!!!!!!!
judi: thanks
Bubbles_: and asked him if he noticed the difference
awi: I hope I never have to do a roadside test because I will not pass LOL
Laura2: I don't have CP, I'm intoxicated
jrt: I walk into people on my blind side sometimes
Bubbles_: he asked me how do you mean
Laura2: brb
HelloKit: There was a girl at school when I was in 1st grade who would imitate my walk and the way my hands are curled under... then the following year (thinking I didn't know she'd been doing it) she turned around and tried to become friends with me.
Bubbles_: and i replied that my wife only walks into walls on purpose
judi: People make fun of what they don't understand
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awi: kids make fun of all sorts of things
Bubbles_: only i can imitate my wifes walk .....and get away with it
jrt: how true judi
awi: even someone's name
Bubbles_: :o)
judi: yes, they can be cruel
Laura2: back
HelloKit: The only reason I did know she was doing it was because her sister told me.
Bubbles_: hey plat
Lily: a cane has really helped me, ppl are much nicer - dont run me down, etc.
Platinum_: hi bubbles
judi: My grandaughter told me I was ugly last weekend
Laura2: good, lily
Bubbles_: lol
Laura2: oh no judi
Laura2: sorry
jrt: brb
judi: bloated and bald-what do you expect?
Mooooooo: You should have told her she was wet and then tossed water on her
Bubbles_: did you tell her it was because the wind changed
HelloKit: Oh I never cared if my friends imitated me, I knew they were doing it in fun. I only get angry when someone's doing it to be mean.
Lily: handy for hailing cabs, too
awi: lol moooooo
Laura2: yep, moooo
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Court: how old is your granddaughter, Judi?
Bubbles_: quickie
judi: Lily, I've never tried to use my cart to hail a cab
judi: 7
Laura2: Eryn did that. It was a fine line
Lily: judi, when it grows in a little, ppl think its a fashion statement
Lily: lol
Laura2: true:)
judi: probably so-guess I could spike it
judi: go for purple spikes maybe
Bubbles_: wear a ring in your nose too
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Court: She's still young enough. Kids can be mean--I know from lots of experience.
Bubbles_: wb
awi: or magenta ;)
Lily: judi, i can just see u throwing yor cart at a cab:))
judi: true
Laura2: wb hugh
awi: magenta spikes with sparkles :)
jrt: back again:)
Laura2: that's it:)
Laura2: wb jrt
jrt: hi hugh:)
Bubbles_: get that lizzy taylor look
HelloKit: Okay, here's a challenge...
Court: Just talk to her about people who are not 'normal' in the mainstream sense of the word. I have conversations with every little kid that is mean to me.
judi: I am in the process of getting a reclining w/c, any suggestions?
Bubbles_: did you getme lunch
judi: I did
HelloKit: How do you tame uncooperative hair when you can't use a curling iron or blow dryer?
judi: She didn't mean it to be mean
Bubbles_: wear a hat
Bubbles_: gel
jrt: me bubblers??
Court: I know. She didn't realize what she was saying, really.
Bubbles_: yes
Lily: keep it short
Mooooooo: scissors
jrt: bubbles,lol
HelloKit: lol
judi: chemo
Mooooooo: lol
judi: hey, it worked for me
HelloKit: It is just above shoulder length, but my problem is one side curls under (which is what I want) and the other side curls out.
Bubbles_: new look
jrt: well i have a burrito or a frozen hanburger with cheese??
judi: I had a hairdryer once that was on a stand
awi: half a perm?
Court: mine used to do that, too
Bubbles_: the side that curls in drive in a car with the window down
judi: gotta run guys, weather is getting bad again, storms on and off all day
Bubbles_: k
judi: enjoyed and God bless you all
Court: bye, Judi. Have a good one!
HelloKit: Judi, for a chair, if insurance is covering it you might like a Permobil Chairman I think it is... spendy but real comfortable, and it's front-wheel drive so it turns corners great.
Lily: bye, judi:)
awi: take care Judi, hope the chemo continues to work good :)
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jrt: bye judi
Court: are we all still here?
Bubbles_: well that topic lasted a while
Bubbles_: next please
* HelloKit yawns.
jrt: lol
Bubbles_: when you yawn do you make a noise
Court: I have to go home soon.
Bubbles_: where are you
awi: has anyone here had medicare and gotten a second insurance, like through a spouse's work or something?
Court: I feel lazy.
Court: I'm at school
HelloKit: Not me awi
jrt: nope sorry awi
Bubbles_: you ARE :O]
Court: yep
Bubbles_: nup
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awi: I did. I checked with medicare before signing on, and they said no problem. Now Transamerica (the contracting company for the region I'm in) says I got to fill out all sorts of forms and won't tell me if my benefits could be affected or not.
Bubbles_: my wife is called squeak because that is the noise she makes when she yawns
jrt: HI Turbo:)
Lily: hi turbo:))
Bubbles_: turbo
turbokev: did i miss it
HelloKit: lol
jrt: AND YOU MAKE BUBBLES WHEN YOU YAWN??
HelloKit: rofl
jrt: sorrty:)
Bubbles_: :o)
Bubbles_: check my sheets:o)
turbokev: Any one use a respirator one her
HelloKit: lol!
turbokev: on here
Bubbles_: on who
Court: No but I use oxygen.
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Lily: lol bubbles
Bubbles_: water is made up or to parts gin
^Raven^: rere
Bubbles_: oxygin and hydrogin
jrt: wb raven:)
Laura2: hi kevin
Bubbles_: wb
Lily: lo,loraven
Court: Bubbles!
Bubbles_: yes?
Court: :)
Bubbles_: hic'
Court: that must be why I'm always laughing.
Bubbles_: lol
HelloKit: lol
Lily: must go, great meeting carly, bye all:))
turbokev: who are u laura2
jrt: lol
HelloKit: cya Lily
Bubbles_: seeya lily
Laura2: bye lily
Court: bye lily
jrt: bye lily:)
Bubbles_: enjoy the email
Laura2: Laura:)
Bubbles_: seeya in canada
turbokev: bye lilly
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Bubbles_: in 12 weeks
Laura2: been to your links page:)
Bubbles_: i am the missing link
^Raven^: guess..the Martian people's party
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Court: I believe that, Bubbles! lol
Laura2: lol Bubbles
turbokev: laura who?
Laura2: @:)
jrt: bubbles your secret is out,lol
Bubbles_: the only place i'm missing hair is my heaed
turbokev: links page?
Court: And all this time as an anthropology minor I was just wondering, Bubbles!
HelloKit: Anyone have anything else before I close up shop? :o)
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Laura2: nope carly
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Court: nope
Laura2: and thanks
Bubbles_: well now you know but this is our little secret
Mooooooo: nope, none :o)
Court: ok. I promise.
HelloKit: No secrets Bubbles... we're logging, remember? ;o)
Bubbles_: can i have a drink b4 the shop shuts?
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Court: I won't tell the whole Emory University Anthro department.
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