People ask me how do I do the things I do when I can’t see. Think of the old adage about riding a bike and how you never forget how to. I learned to crochet when I was eight years old. At the same time my grandmother taught me to sew . So all the things I have done in the past, I can do now. Some changes had to be made. My selling machine has a needle that threads itself. I had to get larger crochet needles.

Do I make mistakes - yes . I ripp things out several times and half to re-sew. I will slip the stitch, half to pull out a whole row of crocheting. The basis is basic. When you sew, you put the two good sides of the material together to rm your seam. Read more »

Posted: June 11th, 2008 under Things I make.
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In 2001 I found that when I drove my car, suddenly, there would be a Car in front of me . I didn’t know why I hadn’t seen the car. Then I noticed that it was a white car on a white street or a black car on a black street . I also found that my depth perception was off. When I backed into space, there was always several feet still to go into the spot .

I went to the eye doctor, after a series of tests, he said I had macular degeneration. He explained to me that the centers of my eyes, the macula, was deteriorating. He didn’t know how fast it would happen, he didn’t know whether it would be one eye or two, he suggested I go to the Braille institute.

I did. But that is really getting ahead of things. Read more »

Posted: June 10th, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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Okay, Here I am, I’m one legally blind grandma. I’m 55 years old and have been legally blind for three years. I do not let this stop me. It slows me down, but doesnt stop. I have to be careful when I go out side my comfort area, but I’m a quick learner and get going again fast. Read more »

Posted: June 9th, 2008 under Blind Stuff.
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