What’s your favorite month of the year? Why?

Not only does it begin with the birthday of my country on the first, but my husband’s birthday is just a week in on the 7th, then my mom’s birthday is on the 23rd and my birthday is in there too. The weather is usually sunny, so I can be outside with the neighborhood doggies.

July wins best month, hands down. Around here, we call it BIRTHMONTH!

What is your favorite place to go in your city?

It’s fun for me to go where the puppies are so I have to say that my favorite piece to go is at the end of my street there’s the ocean and just before the ocean is a dog park and I to roll through it slowly and get some puppy love. I’m always surprised by the number of dogs that come up to me in my wheelchair. If only people were as welcoming.

What’s the first impression you want to give people?

In that wheelchair. For her age. I’ve always been a beautiful woman, and the stroke didn’t change that, thankfully. When going for a roll, I like to be dressed nicely .I enjoy at least putting on lipstick when out . Going outside is special for me because of the effort involved and the time it takes for me to be ready.

You did say first impression. The second impression is that she seems happy because, with the exception of my physical frustration, I am.

What book are you reading right now?

I’m about to, hopefully enjoy, Salman Rushdies Knife

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)?

Is pretty cool. I found him in the hotel in which we were both working. He has played bass in rock bands before I knew him, but that’s not what makes him cool. What makes him cool to me is the fact that he worked in the same hotel for 35 years. That shows he can commit long-term, which, to a single woman, is very attractive . Another cool thing about my husband is the fact that he married me, and AFTER I had a massive stroke . He didn’t run away screaming. Instead, he helped my nurses change my diaper. He sold the house he’d owned for 15 years and bought our condo because I couldn’t climb the stairs in the house, and the condo was well suited for a wheelchair user . He did that without complaint. Another cool thing about him is that he called his mother every day until she passed away a few years ago. That showed me that he is loyal and devoted and dependable.  All qualities a single woman should be looking for, and they were. Every nurse at the hospital literally told me that he was marriage material. Thankfully, we were engaged before I was a patient because I would have had some competition. My husband is a good man and the coolest person I know. And I’m keeping him.

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

Depending upon what you mean by skip,because I can’t skip, I can barely walk. If something is a part of my routine, I try not to avoid doing it because it must be important, and I only do the things I CAN do. If I can do it, I should do it, so I do. Although I do try to avoid staying comfy under the covers in the morning so I don’t have to worry about peeing before I’m actually seated on the toilet. It’s not a routine thing that happens, but it does happen from time to time, and it’s not a welcome event.

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?

I’ve met quite a few famous people so I’m going to give you the top person in a few categories.

Sports-Wilt Chamberlain

Comedy-George Burns

Actor- Tony Curtis

Actress- Mariel Hemingway

Director/choreographer- Bob Fosse

Ballerina-Dame Margot Fontaine

Royalty- the King of Sweden

I’ve lived an interesting life so far. And one day I’ll tell you all about it.

What is good about having a pet?

This prompt couldn’t have come at a better time.

The story of Boo. 8 and a half years ago, my husband and I went to the SPCA to find a cat to keep me company when the hubby was working . We were looking for an adult cat, and they showed us two. The one we didn’t choose was a cute black and white kitty who was very sweet but a tad young at two years old. Then we saw Boo,well we saw her face as she was shyly hiding her back end. One at a time, we put a hand near her face, and she nuzzled us both and purred. That’s all it took. It wasn’t until we got her home that we noticed damage to her back end. She was missing three quarters of her tail. It definitely wasn’t surgically removed either, which means that she experienced trauma before coming to us. About a year later, she started spending her afternoons alone, in the bedroom instead of on my lap. I wouldn’t see her until the hubby came home, and then she’d be all over him, giving him the love that I was hoping for . It became apparent that she had made her choice and she’d chosen him. I respected her choice, but that left me without a cat to keep me company. So, back to the SPCA, we went to pick out another cat. Enter Graham. Boo didn’t like him from the beginning, but I think she understood that I needed him.

Boo started to lose her eyesight about two years ago. She started to run into walls. Then she got a lot more careful moving around the condo, and now she is completely blind. It’s heartbreaking to look at those beautiful eyes and know they don’t work.

Even though Boo and I have had our issues, it seems she understands how sad I am because all of a sudden, I’m okay to sleep with. The following photo was taken this week

she spent almost an hour beside me and allowed me to pet her, which hasn’t happened in a few years. That’s unconditional love ❤️.

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).

As in nunya damned business.

I’m fairly open here, but I’m not going to talk about money unless it’s in general terms. I don’t want anyone knowing my spending habits.