If your future self could send you one sentence, what do you hope it would say?

You’re going to get better for a while before you get worse.

Unfortunately I’m facing the real world fact that I’m a 61 year old woman who is permanently, partially paralyzed woman who uses a wheelchair. The only thing that’s going to get better is the technology ofon the he wheelchair i use. The truth is I’ve been depressed lately and I’m finding it difficult to hold onto hope that I will experience any more physical improvement before my life ends.

Beginning on Monday hubby and I are starting to actively look at condos physically again and we’ll be looking for a new SUV as well. I’m also hoping to take a test drive before purchasing a new wheelchair.

We’re changing our lives  mostly for my mental health. And I couldn’t be happier about that.

What is your favorite quote?

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

Denis Diderot

What’s a movie you expected to hate but ended up loving?

I confess that I’m not a fan of action movies and I’m really not a fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger.  I don’t remember the circumstances surrounding how i came to see this movie, but I expected to hate it. If it weren’t for the female lead,I would have. After the movie was over, I watched it a second time and whenever it comes on TV I record it and watch it again. What’s the movie?

True Lies.  Jamie Lee Curtis is just perfection!

What’s a show that had the perfect series finale?

When it originally aired,I was one of about 150 people watching it airing in a bar. The place was silent and when it was over, erupted into a mix of applause and tears. It was the perfect 2 hour finale and remains the highest rated finale for a sitcom ever. Of course I’m talking about M*A*S*H.

What’s a classic book that you think is overrated?

The Bible.

And yes I have read it cover to cover.

What’s a simple pleasure in life that brings you joy?

When my cats allow me to give them a pet or a  cuddle.

What’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought?

I’ve always known that I have inner strength but until a massive stroke nearly killed me almost 11 years ago,I had no idea just how much strength was there.

What is the meaning of life?

Looking back on my 60 years of life, only one word comes to mind. Endurance.  I’ve endured far more than I’ve enjoyed my life and continue to do so.

How have your political views changed over time?

I remember when I was a little girl, maybe 6 or 7,my parents were following election results on television. I’ve always had a love of words, the bigger the better and at that age, a love of showing off my newly learned vocabulary. The race had 2 parties vying for the prime minister, and political control over Canada. The two parties were the liberals and the Progressive Conservative. Iwas watching along intent on learning more words that adults were using. When my dad asked me who I wanted to win,I happily responded by saying Progressive Conservative!  My parents were not on that team at the time, and they started laughing. Immediately, I thought I’d said it incorrectly and became embarrassed. They explained what both parties wanted for the country and asked again. This time, I answered, the Liberals. They then told me that they laughed because they knew that I would say the one that had the biggest words.

In response to the query above, not since then.

Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood?

For me, it’s gotta be pretzels and not the kind that come in a bag at the grocery store. When I say pretzels, this is what I mean…