Okay, there is a proper OMG blindie moment coming up. So, I was
due a delivery. I heard the van. Quick, run, before he escapes… Our delivery
people like to knock, why knock, when we have a doorbell? Drop and run.
No, they are not flashers, but people who just can’t hang
around 31 and a quarter seconds it takes me to get to the front door, almost
breaking my ankles as I slide on rubber dog toys on the floor.
So, grab the key opened the door and said hello. Not sure if
they by that point had gone? A voice asked how I was? Very friendly. I’m fine
thank you, now, do I hold my hands out to receive a parcel, or will it be
someone selling kitchens? Well after there was no sales pitch, I put out my
hands, he put something near them, I snatched it off him. Why did I take it with
such force? Don’t ask me as I don’t have the answer. But as I grabbed this item
realising that he wasn’t leaving go of it, it came to my attention that I was
grabbing the machine that you have to sign to say you have received the item. Hahahaha.
Oops I said. Going red… I had to tell him I can’t see. I mean, why else would I
try to snatch his machine from his grip?
He said sorry, but, not his fault, handed me the parcel and
as I took it, I asked him did I need to sign anything, he replied no, I put the parcel on my shelf to close the door, I apologised
again for wrestling with him over the machine, he then did the strangest thing?
He took my hand, held it and said thank you. Gently let go
and went on with his day.
Firstly, what a strange thing to do and secondly, what did
he thank me for? I could write at least seven different reasons for what
happened. My imagination is working over time, you just never know what is going
through people’s minds, do you? He was sweet though I didn’t feel threatened as
my friend called me before I was telling her she said that was odd, but it was
different but not odd. Bless him.
My dear friend made me laugh the other day, she has really
good eyesight but has RP so she was looking at a picture and the lady in the
picture was advertising what looked like to my friend anyway, she had a robin
in her hand, when in fact on a closer look, she was holding a red shoe she was
selling. Hahahaha.
I remember years ago I was with my ex. We went to a country
fair. There were tents, stalls and animal demonstrations. We were queuing to
see some show. It was outside it was so sunny and quiet. I had sight. But obviously
I was partially sighted. Well as we were standing waiting with another seventy
odd people, I said in my excited loud voice.
“Oh, look, how cute, a sheep!!!””
(Remember it was a country fair)
My ex said, where? I pointed and continued informing the
line of people in front and behind us. Look, over there, oh, is it a lamb even?
Then I slammed my hand to my very red face. Oh, no, it’s not
a sheep, is it? It’s a man…. Well people obviously didn’t know I couldn’t see
as I didn’t have a guide dog or white cane. No need for one in those days
I thought.
To my horror, after announcing it was a man, my ex pointed
to it and said.
“That there?
Yes, I replied, don’t point at him? He replied.
“What are you talking about, that’s not a sheep!””
Well I know that now, it’s a man.
“No!”” he exclaimed.
“Fiona, that’s a white rubbish bag!””
Oh
Let me in that tent?
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