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Oh the mind… au duex

… how it wanders!

After the Hot Wheels wandering, my mind played another trick on me!

I was driving my power chair wearing my glasses, something I rarely do. Not often do I find my glasses when I need to drive somewhere.

Having completed some work at a library, I was craving some Uncle Fatih pizza…

I entered, manoeuvring the power chair into a tight pizzeria.

I ordered, paid then turned around to park at a table.

I then pulled out my phone, started to play Monopoly Go; then I consumed my pizza…

I glanced at my new Apple Watch, realizing it was later than I thought, I needed to head home.

Checking pockets, glasses were not present! Tapped my chest, nope! Again, I was frantic… until I moved the paper plate, oh they were hiding right beside the plate!

Damn it!

I did not laugh out loud this time!

I grabbed those specs and skedaddled home!

But, then it happened again!

… Thank you for reading!

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Craig MacLean is DeafBlind with ataxia, a rare condition called CAPOS. He & his wife of 22 years have two sons, the oldest of which has CAPOS as well.

Craig uses American Sign Language to communicate. He is an avid writer, friend, Hot Wheel collector and intervenor advocate.

Craig sits on many committees, boards and associations as a DeafBlind rep. He graduated university with a BA in psychology in 2000.