tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post7865145234065701716..comments2024-01-29T10:48:50.298-05:00Comments on My Happy Stroke: Free At Last--Sort OfGrace Carpenterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920787306680792814noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-3660245333771637292012-11-02T10:14:51.041-04:002012-11-02T10:14:51.041-04:00Congratulations again!
I got my license back near...Congratulations again!<br /><br />I got my license back nearly a year ago and go out every day, weather-dependent, but I'm still not relaxed while driving. Driving used to be second nature, but no longer. My husband insists that my supposed left-side neglect makes me hug the center line, so I have to think about that constantly. Plus I have to manage two rotaries to get out of GLO.<br /><br />I don't mean to be discouraging, but - just like every last thing in the rest of our lives - it takes longer to regain a skill than we expect.Barb Polanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673025156245739311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-25696089105382265792012-10-31T22:10:05.333-04:002012-10-31T22:10:05.333-04:00Congratulations, Grace!
I got my learner's pe...Congratulations, Grace!<br /><br />I got my learner's permit back in February, but haven't driven yet...I need to get an adapted steering wheel for my father's car and, like you, I'm feeling anxious.<br /><br />But you'll get there...I'm sure of it. :)GirlWithTheCanehttp://www.girlwiththecane.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-41551014613971396802012-10-30T21:20:21.836-04:002012-10-30T21:20:21.836-04:00I just got my license re-issued this week, but won...I just got my license re-issued this week, but won't be trying at all for a while!<br /><br />Guarded congratulations to you (within your comfort limits)! Really, this is such a HUGE accomplishment!<br /><br />jenni<br />http://strokeofgrace.blogspot.comJenniferSaake.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187951307787002730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-31637625638609466262012-10-30T21:15:52.471-04:002012-10-30T21:15:52.471-04:00Hang in there, K!Hang in there, K!JenniferSaake.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187951307787002730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-242839604311230412012-10-30T14:55:32.567-04:002012-10-30T14:55:32.567-04:00Oh to drive again. I'm still at the learning t...Oh to drive again. I'm still at the learning to walk again stage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-427156631981684802012-10-27T08:39:09.459-04:002012-10-27T08:39:09.459-04:00You have such a high level of safety awareness tha...You have such a high level of safety awareness that you are probably a safer driver than most. Congratulations on this new milestone.Rebecca Duttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09004104301521792927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-23033967106239393942012-10-26T20:34:31.277-04:002012-10-26T20:34:31.277-04:00Great, Grace. Driving and the resulting errands he...Great, Grace. Driving and the resulting errands helped me build my stamina. I had to limit myself at first to two errands every other day. Now I can do about three a day!Marcelle Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677437160199036164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-21185615763376526272012-10-26T20:32:36.417-04:002012-10-26T20:32:36.417-04:00Maybe I'll drive the next time you visit ;)Maybe I'll drive the next time you visit ;)Grace Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728427612743156573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-8503485071078159402012-10-26T20:01:19.725-04:002012-10-26T20:01:19.725-04:00Congratulations!! It is huge to be able to drive. ...Congratulations!! It is huge to be able to drive. I don't drive much either, but it took me about a year to feel pretty confident again. I live in LA though and everyone here drives crazy ...and tries to mulitask, I just drive. I used to be a sales rep, and drive all day. Times have changed. ;)Elizabeth, John, Jack, and Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177382087963521875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-31388082428466079852012-10-26T13:29:48.727-04:002012-10-26T13:29:48.727-04:00I'm trying to think of an encouraging way to a...I'm trying to think of an encouraging way to address the last sentence of your post, but can't. So instead I'll cite some statistics I just heard on the radio: of people surveyed in this particular report about driver safety, 95% said they considered themselves safe drivers. Of that 95% who said they were safe drivers, an average of 60% also admitted to eating, texting, and searching contacts in their phones while driving. I do two of those things while driving. Upshot: you're no scarier than the rest of us.Derinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-75809413777269617792012-10-26T13:14:19.170-04:002012-10-26T13:14:19.170-04:00:):)Grace Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728427612743156573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-72661206704067301882012-10-26T12:25:04.660-04:002012-10-26T12:25:04.660-04:00Congratulations! New freedom seems to always come ...Congratulations! New freedom seems to always come with the weight of responsibility but you are up to it, and if I see you I won't drive the other way!Deb at 60https://www.blogger.com/profile/02214784352931999508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-30080841239813934182012-10-26T09:37:16.556-04:002012-10-26T09:37:16.556-04:00Congratulations, Grace! That IS a huge accomplishm...Congratulations, Grace! That IS a huge accomplishment!!! <br /><br />I certainly understand it must be scary at first, I'm sure with your fortitude you will soon gain the confidence you need.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278023836822429631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520456258844139120.post-49476082169639771702012-10-26T09:20:33.903-04:002012-10-26T09:20:33.903-04:00Fabulous news! It was huge for me to drive and too...Fabulous news! It was huge for me to drive and took some time. I would always have someone in the car with me and do a few miles at a time. Keep up the hard work of rehabbing!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938050800619907644noreply@blogger.com