Daily Prompt: Yes, you can do it

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Estate 16.09.2017

Today was really a Spring day even if it is the last in the year. Temperatures were up to 12° C and it was warm, although the chill is still hovering in the background. I was finally ready to go with my Wheelchair. Up to now I had been trying all the bells and whistles in the appartment. The appartment being small, I had to be careful with the steering not to collide with a chair, a desk or a cupboard. Practice makes perfect and I now felt fairly confident. However, apart from a 15 minute practice when the guy arrived to show me how to do it, I have not actually been let loose in the wide outdoors.

Today was the day it seems, although I really had to take my courage in my hands. It was a day when I was sure everyone was taking a walk, but I was lucky it seems as no-one was taking a walk on our estate. Mr. Swiss escorted me out of the block, as the doors would have been difficult to open from a wheelchair, although I could have done it myself by getting out of the wheelchair whilst opening the doors and closing them afterwards. And so I was on my way. Mr. Swiss walked with me towards the end of our path and was already making suggestions about my return journey, but I wanted more.

I waved goodbye and set off armed with my camera and a zoom lens as it was a good day for alp sighting. I went uphill and downhill, crossed rough terrain and even avoided a car. Our village has roads and sidewalks, but they are not always defineable. Eventaully I took the last lap and curved into the path shown on the photo. Now I had a choice. Shall I take the downhill run on the righthand side, or turn left and take the long way back. I decided on the long way back as downhill was not really my thing and I have not yet got the knack of the gears, although I only have three.

It can only get better, but I arrived home safely. I had to call Mr. Swiss on my new super iPhone X to open the main door. I could have done it on my own, but it is always easier when you have a trainer.

I rolled into the appartment full of confidence and spent the next half an hour parking my new iron horse. I mentioned to Mr. Swiss my next obstacle to overcome is crossing the road and up to the castle. He said I am not ready for crossing main roads and should be patient. In the meanwhile I am still in training. These are cool runnings, but without the snow.

Daily Prompt: Yes, you can do it

29 thoughts on “Daily Prompt: Yes, you can do it”

  4. What a wonderful way to end 2017!
    Wishing you many happy adventures with your iron horse. Happy almost New Year’s Day! 🎉🎊🍾🎊🎉

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  10. I was thinking downhill will definitely be scarier than level or up. I’d worry about sliding right out of the chair. Does it have seat belts? I didn’t know there were gears! I thought they were all automatic.

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    • t’s not changing gears like a car, just a button to press, but I havn’t been far enough to discover what the use is. I have an electric seat adjustment that tilts the seat construction towards the back when going dowhill. which does the job very well. I do have seat belts, but have not used them yet.

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  13. I somehow missed reading about your maiden voyage in the wheelchair when you posted it but glad it was a great success. I suspect Mr Swiss may get a few more grey hairs or maybe a few less hairs wondering what you are getting up to in the big wide world though.

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    • I am glad to be movable again. It was no longer possible to take a walk. I would get tired and there was danger of falling. It is no longer possible for Mr. Swiss to lose more hair. I am now discovering the possibilities of my wheelchair. The next obstacle to overcome will be crossing the road.

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