ELECTION DAY 2008

Dan came early after voting to lift us through another Tuesday. He stayed with Marita while I voted and surveyed the situation for her to vote later.
Paula and Keithia came from UMD with The Conversor, an assistive listening device designed to work with hearing aids or by itself. It has a microphone with an FM transmitter to help remove background noise and deliver enhanced sound to its receiver. The receiver can be used with headphones, earbuds or hearing aids. It is clearly a step up but it does not seem to give Marita complete clarity and comprehension.

We had inclement weather here today. Getting to the polls across the street required our first bad weather excursion through the yard with the wheelchair. Fortunately, it was a light drizzle so we managed just fine. As leaves accumulate it may become a different story.

Marita voted with my assistance. There was no line so the wait was minimal. It took more time to deal with getting me into the booth to assist her. Adrian cast his first vote in this election.

After voting Marita had a Physical Therapy evaluation in Largo for her ankle foot drop. The therapist did a more extensive evaluation. She gave us exercises to work the foot muscles.

Glenda was able to push our appointment back to 4 so Marita didn't miss her regular Tuesday massage. These massages are so beneficial for her relief.

The rest of the day went well. WE tool a little time to practicse some of the PT but still got to bed early.