MS Effects – April

This is the time of year, along with fall, that I miss my previous abilities. This time of year I would be looking for ways to go kayaking, and years ago, trout fishing. Now I am in a wheelchair and can see outside through our front living room window. We live in a 50's type neighborhood with a lot of mature trees. There are a lot of birds and they are fun to watch.
One of the hardest things to get used to is when I see people walk by with their dogs. I haven't had a dog I walked since the 90s. I think now though that if I could use my hands and still be able to get out of the house I could have a dog. I could take it for walks around the neighborhood with my chair if I have trained them right.
Every day now as the weather improves I see more and more people walking dogs. For some reason this year this is been harder on me than other years. There are so many dog walkers in this neighborhood. Is enjoyable to see all the different types dog. What's funny is I can remember a dog's name but cannot remember the person's name. There used to be older couple who walked to dachshunds. Their names were Emma and Kalua. The dogs were older so these people would bring a baby stroller along with them. When the older one got tired they got to ride in the stroller. I haven't seen them for a couple of years so one must had to go to some sort of care type situation. The people I mean. My wife thinks it's funny that I can still remember the dog names but not the people's names.
There is a cocker spaniel with a very feminine haircut named Maggie. We see them walk a lot and I referred to them as Maggie's parents. Our neighbor as told us many times the couple's names but I can't remember them but I remember the dog's name.
Well that is my MS complaint for the day. With the Lord's help I find I can accept my symptoms but sometimes, like this time of year, it's more difficult. When it gets hot out I don't miss going outdoors. The perfect weather for kayaking to me was 50° and cloudy. You are always supposed to dress for the water temperatures so that is why I like this type of weather. I can wear neoprene and not get too hot paddling.