Archive: November 2008

Christiane Visits Number 10 Downing Street

Christiane Link describes her visit to Number 10 Downing Street in Durch die Teeküche zu Gordon Brown (Through the tea-kitchen to Gordon Brown).
(My translation)

In front of Number 10 the security people came out and laid two ramps at the entrance, and in a moment I was in the building - but not in the room, [...]

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Rabby Followup

Following up on Hauled off the Plane, LapLap, a regular FlyerTalk poster, has gotten a response from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department concerning its regulations regarding blind passengers:
Here are the responses from www.cad.gov.hk
“Thank you for your email. The Civil Aviation Department has issued a Flight Operations Notice to all local operators in April 2008 [...]

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My Relapse: the Play by Play

Last week, I could stand briefly unassisted, walk with forearm crutches for short distances, dress myself, roll over in bed, and do 5K in under 35 minutes. This week, not so much.
Last weekend I went up to the YMCA of the Rockies with my choir. We do this every year - we goof around, go [...]

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