Joy Ride

One day in therapy Joy and Kelly ask me if I  would be interested on going on a field trip? I had only been outside a couple of times to the "garden" area. They thought I could handle my wheelchair well enough to get there and back. A chance to eat something besides hospital mush was a blessing. I had on occasion had a chance to eat something different. Mama had brought some plates down. I have always enjoyed Mama's cooking! Brian and Anna took me across the street to go to Taco Bell.  I thought yeah I want to jump all over this opportunity! We were going to the Pancake Pantry! I had never been there before, but that didn't matter it was a way out to get some food. I thought they were going to load us on a bus to take us there? But the day of our joy ride was in wheelchairs. By this time I could get some around pretty fast in the wheelchair. We got out on that sidewalk and I was gone I was flying it seemed like!  I was enjoying being outside! I was enjoying the freedom! We finally made it to Pancake Pantry. I didn't realize they could make pancakes in so many different ways!  I chose the sweet potato pancakes. They were delicious with the sugar-free caramel syrup they had. I was in hog heaven! I had promised I would be on my best behavior for this trip! I only pulled my chap stick , mirror, and change purse out of my "pocket"! Of course I needed the chap sick to protect my lips from the wind on the way back! I needed to pay for my meal. I needed the mirror to make sure I didn't have food on my face as I was still unable to feel on the left side of my face.