tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post5844843972460391203..comments2024-02-19T23:49:40.978-08:00Comments on With Angel's Wings ~ The Later Years: Your Daughter Should Be A Marijuana FarmerStephanie Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-67969070162509136082016-06-05T12:35:36.732-07:002016-06-05T12:35:36.732-07:00Thanks, Susan, for taking the time to read my post...Thanks, Susan, for taking the time to read my post and for your kind thoughts. I don't like to get into political talk too much, but I will say this. I am for governmental programs meant to help those in need. I'd be a huge hypocrite if I said otherwise, since my girls benefit from a few of them. That being said, I wish a group of mothers could sweep their way through all the programs, cleaning up the nonsensical and ridiculous waste as they go. It would save taxpayers millions and save people like me our sanity! In the meantime, I can only rely on my sense of humor to see me through. ;) Take care and have a wonderful week! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-30016301791159682232016-06-04T13:19:39.584-07:002016-06-04T13:19:39.584-07:00Not sure why this showed as Unknown. Sorry about ...Not sure why this showed as Unknown. Sorry about that.<br /><br />Susan Hughes<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942749980294526716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-52844828450298482212016-06-04T13:18:27.059-07:002016-06-04T13:18:27.059-07:00So sad that you have to jump through such ridiculo...So sad that you have to jump through such ridiculous bureaucratic hoops just to get your daughter what she needs. I admire your tenacity and ability to look at the situation with humor. Not many have the strength to do that. Prayers for you and your sweet daughter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942749980294526716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-75258532876571178952016-04-17T21:04:10.257-07:002016-04-17T21:04:10.257-07:00Thank you so much for taking the time to read my p...Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post, and there's CERTAINLY no need to apologize for laughing! Laughing is all you CAN do when faced with such nonsense! Best of luck to you as you face down your own little slice of bureaucratic insanity. Feel free to reach out, should you ever need a sympathetic ear to vent to. Otherwise, I look forward to chuckling my way through YOUR sorted tale and learning what exciting and inventive new ways the system has devised to make us shake our heads and roll our eyes! ;) Take care and have a wonderful week! ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-34159921860234050922016-04-17T06:40:04.227-07:002016-04-17T06:40:04.227-07:00Found you on Twitter. This is the most hilarious b...Found you on Twitter. This is the most hilarious breakdown of the state of affairs for services for disabled individuals that I've seen! Wow!!! And I'm still trying to figure out how they will get her chair through the mud to water the plants -.- and the meeting with no wheelchair access! Riding the bus to see if she CAN ride the bus! I hate to say it but I was laughing at the end! Good luck BTW! I'll end up in the same position with my kiddo in a few years.V.L. Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683141472397884342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-18858153026408191802016-02-18T10:07:11.228-08:002016-02-18T10:07:11.228-08:00Thank you very much, Cathey, for taking the time t...Thank you very much, Cathey, for taking the time to read my post and for your kind words. I can guarantee I will be ensuring Hannah's time in the sun. I can also report that I have pulled Hannah out of the jobs program. It just wasn't going to be a safe situation for her. That being said, it's looking like she is, in fact, going to get the services I was hoping for. We'll continue to take life one day at a time, but for right now the future is looking rather bright! Take care and have a wonderful weekend! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-57785857992272510502016-02-18T10:03:43.158-08:002016-02-18T10:03:43.158-08:00Thank you very much, Robin, for taking the time to...Thank you very much, Robin, for taking the time to read my post, and for your kind words. I don't know about hero, but between the strength I have witnessed in Hannah and the strength she has demanded from me, I have certainly grown more wise and much stronger over the years! That's good, though; she and her siblings deserve that and much more. Take care and have a wonderful weekend! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-89163375682968351012016-02-18T09:41:55.416-08:002016-02-18T09:41:55.416-08:00I hope Hannah gets her wish to sit in the sun; and...I hope Hannah gets her wish to sit in the sun; and I hope you get the services you need to take care of such a lovely young woman. You sound like a wonderful mother. Cathey Nickellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592808366393563193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-91169961697159689442016-02-13T18:21:56.758-08:002016-02-13T18:21:56.758-08:00My heart goes out to you, dear Stephanie. Being th...My heart goes out to you, dear Stephanie. Being the mother of this dear soul has made you a hero. God bless and keep you.Robin Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228078617839649885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-41008058460529046492016-01-10T09:08:27.985-08:002016-01-10T09:08:27.985-08:00From where I am standing I see a lady doing an inc...From where I am standing I see a lady doing an incredible job under extreme duress, same as Nicki. Go well. XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746680433890159371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-78755094842413962862016-01-09T20:08:56.747-08:002016-01-09T20:08:56.747-08:00Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post...Thanks so much for taking the time to read my post! The world feels so much smaller when you hear about folks an ocean away facing similar challenges and frustrations. That being said, I intend to include in my next post some thoughts on the importance of being thankful for the services we DO have access to here in the states (and there in the UK) - even when there seems to be a heaping helping of ridiculousness along the way. We just got home from a family vacation to Mexico, where we were sadly reminded that there are far too many unfortunate souls who are simply born to "the wrong" countries...ones that offer no assistance at all to the disabled. Thanks so much for sharing, and enjoy the rest of your weekend! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-33005198457151970412016-01-08T01:14:46.397-08:002016-01-08T01:14:46.397-08:00It's the same in the UK. Been reading nickiand...It's the same in the UK. Been reading nickiandtheboy blog and they wanted her to drive her son to another city to attend a meeting, having spent hours filling out a 40 page questionnaire. It's so wrong.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746680433890159371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-5537044242543416412015-12-17T11:10:05.241-08:002015-12-17T11:10:05.241-08:00Thanks so much, Gigi! I'm sure everything will...Thanks so much, Gigi! I'm sure everything will work out in the end; it always does, one way or another. When things get frustrating, I just like to make a game of it, guessing how many demonstrations of idiocy of the system I will encounter. This particular one just happens to have a lot. ;) Best wishes to you and your son. Take care and have a festive holiday season! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-8194648143509845592015-12-17T11:06:19.551-08:002015-12-17T11:06:19.551-08:00Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I&#...Thank you for taking the time to read my post! I'll give Hannah an extra hug for you. Take care and have a festive holiday season! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-45580429013448881972015-12-17T10:18:30.476-08:002015-12-17T10:18:30.476-08:00My heart goes out to you and Hannah. My son only h...My heart goes out to you and Hannah. My son only has autism and advocating for him only show me the tip of the iceberg of all the hoops a parent has to do for a disabled child, which is totally unfair. I really hope that everything works out for you and Hannah. Gigi Kiersten https://www.blogger.com/profile/11712758464089235824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-53849841239440591162015-12-17T10:09:20.715-08:002015-12-17T10:09:20.715-08:00God bless you and Hannah! Thank you for sharing.God bless you and Hannah! Thank you for sharing.melani's musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10462155626364190998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-59052205219478223252015-11-26T05:25:20.210-08:002015-11-26T05:25:20.210-08:00Thank you, Rayne; you have a safe and wonderful ho...Thank you, Rayne; you have a safe and wonderful holiday, as well! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-81686438176562742342015-11-25T19:45:07.059-08:002015-11-25T19:45:07.059-08:00Hi Stephanie! I hope you and your family have a wo...Hi Stephanie! I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday. Hugs to you and Hannah!!Rayne Rachelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327383821552435823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-2126533172548348652015-11-25T17:24:18.518-08:002015-11-25T17:24:18.518-08:00Thanks so much for stopping by, Lilian, and for th...Thanks so much for stopping by, Lilian, and for the kind words! Take care and have a wonderful holiday! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-59267795048418888322015-11-25T17:00:15.301-08:002015-11-25T17:00:15.301-08:00Hi Stephanie. Thanks for stopping by my website fr...Hi Stephanie. Thanks for stopping by my website from IU. My heart goes out to you and your family for the challenges you are facing. My grandmother was called Hannah and she was my hero and biggest supporter in my life. Your Hannah is a lovely child and she's probably very smart and sensitive. Usually children who have challenging difficulties are brilliant inside. My best wishes to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-43164537973567913812015-11-25T12:59:44.560-08:002015-11-25T12:59:44.560-08:00Thanks for reading my post, Frank! We'll be fi...Thanks for reading my post, Frank! We'll be fine. What I've learned over the years is that whether things "work out" around us or not, we can still find beauty worthy of enjoyment in life; it's just a choice to be made (although it's certainly easier for some than others). Keeping a good sense of humor about it all just makes it easier for those of us who are faced with a few more challenges. Congratulations to your Hannah for all of her successes! Best of luck to her as she pursues her interest in bio-medical science! Take care and enjoy the rest of your week! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-52216947823541338532015-11-25T11:36:30.387-08:002015-11-25T11:36:30.387-08:00Following from the Indies Unlimited blogfest. This...Following from the Indies Unlimited blogfest. This sounds intriguing and certainly wants me to go back to the beginning to understand the difficulties you have been encountering. I really hope things work out for you and Hannah. (My own granddaughter has that name but I'm thankful she suffers from nothing worse than diabetes which she has well under control. She is studying bio-medical science, partly inspired by the technology that enables her to lead a normal life.)Frank Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163631587525727876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-77099554648179430492015-11-25T10:50:57.654-08:002015-11-25T10:50:57.654-08:00Thank you, Richard! :)Thank you, Richard! :)Stephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-13747919991403732502015-11-25T10:45:12.993-08:002015-11-25T10:45:12.993-08:00Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. (Indies Unl...Interesting story. Thanks for sharing. (Indies Unlimited sent me.)richard Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07470275688627532928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226379564613335262.post-32995982842720998142015-11-25T09:01:38.366-08:002015-11-25T09:01:38.366-08:00LOL! Thank you very much, Armen, for taking the ti...LOL! Thank you very much, Armen, for taking the time to read my post. You're right; with the crazy, mixed-up way this system "works", you'd think all involved were as high as kites! Take care and enjoy the rest of your week! :) ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.com