Maggie’s Musings

I’m getting more and more jobs offsite, at least for part of the week. This has broken up my work routine somewhat and has me out of the office a whole lot more than I used to be. Della misses the company, but not the huge meeting table that sits in my room, which she’s […]

Still waiting for spring, although it’s showing signs of an imminent arrival. I want that garden in, that tiny little strip of land that sits next to the sunny side of the house. Imagine about 25 postage stamps lined end to end and you’ve got an idea of how much dirt I have to deal […]

I wonder at the world sometimes. When I was a kid, my folks taught me to take extra care if I happened to see a disabled person. A wheelchair, a white cane, or a guide dog were dead giveaways. Don’t stare, they told me. Don’t be mean. Go out of your way to make sure […]

The Herald, Scotland (UK)
Friday, October 19, 2007
So, this blind guy walks into a revolving door…
By IAN HAMILTON
My first challenge when staying at an unfamiliar hotel is, believe it or not, finding my way into the building. If the hotel has a revolving door my guide dog, Moss, will see it as a hazard and refuse […]