Last night, I went out for a brief late-evening walk. I'm currently using two crutches following surgery (I injured my knees in February) and moving very slowly and awkwardly; as I reached the pavement a lady was sitting on our garden wall. Having a rest in her dogwalking, I think. She was using one crutch, and as I passed she smiled and said "I ( Read more... )

Here's a tree for our virtual Xmas party. For me it's a virtually real tree, outside in warm weather so that I can wear the shorts I put on yesterday. You can have an indoor tree if you want one, real or fake, decorated however you want it. If indoors you might, ahem, pine for virtual elves to keep the tree, ahem, spruce.

Let's have seasonal music. Here's the only Xmas song I like: the original Santa Baby. Please add other music if you want to ( Read more... )

Now that LJ has stopped playing silly bugs, I'm planning our crip-friendly virtual Xmas for this comm. Please make it your own. Start early if you want to, including all time zones and all traditions. All moods too.

Here are some virtual snacks (with no health implications) for everybody who wants them. ( Cut for food detail )

After promising everybody on friendly_crips that I'd host an open-house virtual party here on Christmas Day, my LJ account has decided to fail! It seems to be working right now. So this is a request to anybody in this comm to have the Christmas party, whether or not my computer lets me be there. You can borrow my virtual chef whites if you want them. Or anything ( Read more... )

One of our friendly_crips members has drawn attention to this mental health friending meme on LiveJournal. It looks good, doesn't it?

Some love Christmas, others don't, and for some it's a lonely time. As in previous years, this post is a friendly greeting to anybody who is online at Christmas. During the day I'll check into this comm so that nobody has to be alone ( Read more... )

Hello friendly_cripsSome love Xmas, others don't, and for some it's a lonely time. As in previous years, this post is a friendly greeting to anybody who is online at Xmas. I'll choose to be alone while other people choose to party. During the day I'll check into this comm so that nobody has to be alone ( Read more... )

Hello friendly_cripsSome love Xmas, others don't, and for some it's a lonely time. This post is a friendly greeting to anybody who is online at Xmas. I'll choose to be alone while other people choose to party. During the day I'll check into this comm so that nobody has to be alone ( Read more... )

Hello friendly_crips

There are quite a few of us on this comm by now. Some love Xmas, others don't, and for some of us it's a lonely time. This post is a friendly greeting to anybody who is online. Anything you'd like to say, please go ahead and say it kindly, or say nothing if that's what you prefer.