Public Service Announcement

Okay - allow me to get on my soapbox for a moment...but before I do, a quick Bailey update.  She is doing well.  She is "back to school" in that her homebound teacher is coming to the house now and she is getting caught up with her school work.  Her pain is manageable...it was actually much better last week but now she is starting to move her leg more and seems that seems to be cause for some complaints. 

Now, on to the soap box.  Have you ever cruised a parking lot looking for a space and wondered where all the "handicapped" parkers have "run" off to?  ME TOOO! More often than not we cannot find a handicap parking spot! We will park WAAAAAY out in the parking lot and unload and walk into the store or doctor office expecting to see a whole host of people in walkers, wheelchairs, and the like but I can't seem to find a one!  Then you see those parkers (more often than not) getting into their cars on two good legs, with two good arms...I'm not a medical professional, but in my personal observation, I could see them walking a few extra steps from regular parking in addition to their perusal of LARGE discount department stores.   Do they give these placards away like candy? THEN! Worse than that, you pull up to a restaurant or store that has a host of handicap parking and NO ACCESSIBILITY!  You can't get in the door with a wheelchair, you can't access the restroom, the aisles and more! This just burns me up!  I would really like to speak with the city/county to find out what the expectations are of public places and their accessibility. 

Last thing...I have recently learned that the general population is overall a bit on the lazy side.  I am unloading Bailey at Target for an outing (best place to kill some time and get rid of cabin fever) and this woman pushes and parks her cart right in the wheelchair lane! GRRRRR! 

Honestly, I probably wouldn't have thought alot about this before I was forced to utilize these "services"...so this is my public service message.  I cannot imagine those that are permanently disabled...how frustrating it must be for them!  Not sure how to go about making changes...but it needs to happen. 

XOXO Hip and Sassy Family