Scooter

We picked up the Panther in Swan Hill yesterday. Many thanks to Carol, Mandy, Janette and PB for making it all happen so fast. I know that the scooter is going to be very useful to me and give me a lot of independence ...... BUT ....... I wish that my Seattle friend Carole, had it. Carole has Leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and isn't getting around too well.

After Steve charged the batteries, he pronounced it kaput! Later, he realised that the brake has to be on to start the motor. Now we're in business.

I've been on the phone a lot today, getting insurance for the scooter, re-arranging vehicle insurance and desperately trying to get the 5th wheeler insured. $700 a year seems an awful lot to me!

Delay

We have a delay. Yesterday, I received forms to fill in to receive an electric scooter. I've had the 3 hour assessment, need has been established, doctor's recommendation has been given and the scooter is at Swan Hill. These forms are just the final "handing over" process. We don't anticipate that this will take very long but things can happen ---- forms can go astray, people can go on leave etc. The scooter has a range of 32 kms, which is way more than I need to ride into Moree and back. Should I be let loose alone in the shops???? Steve is trembling!!! Ha! It can take me to the pool on "bad" days. I'll need to exert plenty of willpower, so that I still make myself get there with the walker on most occasions. The scooter model is Panther. Good name --- for years on the CB radio, I was the Pink Panther. It's a delightful irony that 30+ years later, I can get the Panther title back. Pity I can't get my youth with it!!