Ableist language and actions really bother me because it really puts self-created limits on what people think they can do.  It's like the Down Syndrome awareness PSA :  "if you think I can't ______,, then you don't treat me like I can ______, and then I don't ______." 

I know quite a few people who could probably be quite self-sufficient, contribute to the workforce, and be more independent, but it doesn't fit their family and support providers' narratives and definitions, so they think they can't work  or shouldn't work.  To the best of your ability, I say!  If you need supports, then by all means, use them, but don't opt out of doing things "because you can't (because you believed someone telling you that)".

Technology advances all the time - if there are now mechanized suits (like in anime), you can walk and lift and exercise!  Japan has several cafes that have robots that are operated by paraplegic people at home, using special headsets that connect directly to their brains .  if you need a service animal to help detect if you're going to have a medical episode, that's totally fine.  if you need a communication device/speech board/etc. , that's no different than the millions of other humans who can't get their face out of their phone LOL  It's no reason to opt out of society, hide yourself away, and be lonely.

I was asked once if I could help elderly housebound people to access the internet as I'm quite computer savvy. I talked about the things these people could do, including sell hand-made items online for a little extra cash. The carers who interviewed me were NOT having that, despite pensions being something you can supplement with a small extra income, & I was shut down because I didn't "understand". What I didn't understand was the carers' need to keep their clients fully dependent without adding any contributions. Like, so they can't use their legs & feet, but the can still use their hands!!!
The whole attitude of "these folks can't do anything" is just maddening. Like what if they want to or need to for their sanity???

Dippindot, you took the words out of my mouth!

Also SO many G4 characters. I still can't believe we never got a brushable Babs Seed. Or Fleur de Lis. The princess moulds always seemed popular so I'm sure Fleur would've sold well?? since she just used Luna's model but without wings.

(Also I typed this up earlier but apparently forgot to hit post? oops )

KIRINS!!! And yaks, & more Hippogriffs, & more griffons!!!

HOM the other cat-peeps are correct. It's likely a sedative wearing off thing, & glad there was nothing major tummy-wise, & that the skin is healing well xxx
Artie I'm sure it's as lovely for Granny as for you & baby xxx
BC I hope you get the gastro referral xxx And have fun wi the game!!!

My sleep schedule is back to wonked!!! Wednesday I woke about 5pm, today it was 10pm or after that...
I've still made the meetings & should get to the noisy coffee, but yikes!!! Also been really careful wi loot, to the point I took a favour somebody offered me to reimburse the postage of the package I sent my pal. COL is hitting me...
STILL need to get chores done, & have progressed on the hats & scarves...

The doodles are cute!!! Ignore the naysayer, though it's hard to do. They'll learn in time that puttinmg people down is not a good way of helping fellow artists. As an amateur artist myself (amateur customising, a bit of knitting, a bit of crocheting, a bit of doodling...), I get how cruel peeps can be to somebody who's not a professional. Fortunately here, including the couple of times I've been on Art Challenge, everybody has been so warm & encouraging!!! Same wi the sharky server xxx

Taffeta, unfortunately tradies aren't too forthcoming about their own timetables, & throughout my bathroom renovation they've come when I wasn't expecting & not come when I was etc, so there's little anybody can do in such circumstances...

And to everybody hating ableist slurs, I'm with you xxx

Last Wednesday of the month means monthly fun time for women, & there are always snacks!!! Since it was after my bd, they had a choccy cake for me!!! Just like my 40th, my 50th is an extended bd. A few of us, me included, got doggy bags home so I have some more snacks. Mine included the last of the cake (plenty of us had a piece each). We had another story, with a few associated treats. Not a big one like Passover, but still good.
Back home & more hat work, & catch-up on Youtube. Jurrassic World: Dominion is on Netflix so watched that last night

HOM you rest yourself to let your back recover!!! And hope things go well at the vets xxx

These are gorgeous xxx

I think it is, either way I love them!!! Cheers xxx