This year the Halloween Party theme is Iron Chef: Gourds. Yes, all gourds. It was decided after much mumbling (and probably some hissing) that gourd edible decorations counted. After watching episodes of Cake Boss's second season I had an idea. It might not work, but I figure I might as well try it out. The worst that can happen? I'll just make something else ;P
We went to IKEA today and bought a few things. My mobility hasn't been the best lately so I opted to get a wheelchair. I've gotten one at IKEA before. Not walking for all that time really makes a HUGE difference. The only wheelchairs they had left were large ones. Big difference from the regular ones. I kept having to scoot back and readjust my body. It did come in handy when we started to accumulate items. I fit a rolled up blanket, two plastic containers, and a toilet paper holder in my sides.
People are generally much nicer to me when I'm in the chair. They seem to have no patience for a young, white, healthy-looking male walking slowly or having trouble getting with his wallet or even having trouble with a pen. Add the wheelchair and BAM, even when I wasn't paying attention and cut off someone they apologized to me. It's always interesting to put in perspective what having an invisible illness vs. a visable illness means as far as courtesy.
