Well I seemed to have become a tad delinquent in my blog posts. My head has been trying to wrap itself around a few things at one time and I chose to forego my writing. Today, however, I shall endeavor to catch up.
Today was what we thought would be the first practice run of Osiris Radio show. It is a good thing we have decided to do lots of practice runs and there are many glitches and quirks that need ironing out. Our biggest hurdle is having our co-hosts heard on air via Skype. For now, however, we have found a rather archaic method that reveals fairly good results but I fear it is not a permanent solution. So far, though, so good. Tomorrow we shall endeavor to do a full show start to finish and see how we sound. The material will fall into place once we are confident the audience will hear a quality product.
This coming Monday (May 3) marks a couple of notable events. Firstly, David Lucas' book "Stepping into the Dark" will be launched. I am so happy for him, his accomplishment and notariety that has been bestowed upon him. It is a well deserved accredation; his trials and tribulations on coming to terms with being visually impaired and the stigma that attaches itself to you. The acceptance of a guide dog, Abbot and subsequent replacement when he retires, and how that change altered his life forever. I implore you ... read this book, cover to cover. As a non-visually impaired person, it changed how I see things completely.
The next event happening on Monday is the lighting of the 2011 Canada Games torch here in Ottawa at Parliament Hill. As a volunteer for these games, I wish to enjoy and experience the commmencement of the festivities as I will be 'working' the event in Halifax, Nova Scotia as a first aid provider/ski patroller. This will be unlike anything I've done before or possibly will again. I look so forward to this new challenge.
A point of highlight, too, is that I am finally able to order a second knee brace for my torn ACL, etc.. This one, a Derotational II brace, is quite unique to what I have now and 'apparently' will better suit my injury and subsequent movements. At a cost of $1600, the fact that CSST will cover the cost is so very welcomed and much appreciated. Stay tuned on that front! Happily, I can likely order it in CSPS Yellow :)
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