November 7/2009

Hi!! Remember me?

Guess its been a while since my last update (Sept 1st) so I am forcing myself to sit down and write a bit before I get out of practice!

Sooooo, I am scheduled for another MRI later this month with a follow-up appt on November 27th. Again I'll be hoping for another 3 month "ticket to life". Its difficult living this way some days...not knowing what lurks around the corner. The same I suppose, could be said for all of us but when you have a "known" terminal condition, it just keeps you on your toes I guess.

Ok, on to some more upbeat news....I FINALLY got my driver's licence back. 14+ months of not being allowed to drive (legally) was pretty stressful. Thank you to my family and friends who were there for me to assist. I cannot however, give thanks to our gov't for being compassionate of my situation. I'm truly disappointed that it took over two and a half months PAST the required time for me to be "seizure-free" for the gov't to review and approve my application. Between the M.T.O. and the F.R.O., I'm not sure which ministry needs more of an overhaul!! Oh, and the other condition of me retaining my licence is that I get "road-tested". How ironic that our gov't decided to farm out the DRIVETEST centres, only for them to go on strike now! They have been on strike since August 21st with no agreement on the horizon. At least they have given me until February of next year to accomplish this. I feel for the young kids who are anxiously waiting to get their G2 licence. I guess the $110 million dollars that we taxpayers are doling out over a 10 year term is not good enough for the now privatized DRIVETEST (owned by Serco DES Inc) The Provincial gov't has also politely informed me in writing that they "will NOT intervene although there is a mediator available to help the parties reach an agreement at the bargaining table." UGHH!!! Ok, 'nuf said about that!

Had a wonderful, relaxing trip to the island of St.Maarten in October. I'm ready to go back already though! Met some nice Canadian folks down there and the food, accomodations and service was terrific!

Faith is back playing indoor soccer again this year. Thank goodness I have my licence back to attend every Sunday....and I am coaching also. I would have loved to have coached outdoor as well but my leg would not be able to handle it.

On a final note (and I still am at odds with the whole concept of it) I am officially retired from Cami Automotive Inc as of this past November 1st. Cami was a huge part of my life, I loved my job and the people I worked with (although I'm sure some would say I have a funny way of showing it!) I miss that place. I miss being able to help "make a difference".

Until the next post....

Ed