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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

Bob and Jan
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Friday, January 1, 2010

Sauerkraut and pork...

Happy New Year


Bob came home for New Year's day dinner. We have a tradition of eating pork and sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is a food that brings good luck and prosperity for the coming year. I don't know where that tradition came from. I think it's an east coast thing. It doesn't matter, because I'm not going to be the first to change the tradition. Not eating sauerkraut on New Year's day is like saying out loud that you don't believe in Santa Clause. You just don't do it for fear of what might happen. Catastrophic events will happen! The sky will fall down!


Bob used only his walker all day. We didn't bring his wheelchair with us. He did good getting in and out of chairs and off of the couch. Thank goodness for Daniel, though. Without his help, T would be sitting for days. He's too heavy for Zachary and me to lift to a standing position. Chairs with arms would have been great.

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Bob Pirie Fund: Many of Bob's friends have expressed that they wanted to help by donating to a fund that will help with Bob's medical expenses. I have set up a Bob Pirie Fund at Umpqua Bank here in Roseburg. If you are interested in making a contribution, you can mail a check to: Umpqua Bank
Bob Pirie Fund
445 SE Main Street
Roseburg, OR 97470
c/o Caryn Martin, Universal Associate
Thank you in advance for your support and contribution.

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1 comment:

Lisa C / Celtic Clicks Photography said...

Good to see Bob's doing so well! We'll have to head up that way sometime in the Spring!

January 2, 2010 at 10:40 AM

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