April is Autism Acceptance Month. Here is my annual state of Autism at our house. My autistic son is an adult. I write this his permission.
I have written a lot about autism awareness, but inclusiveness is what I seek not just for autistic people for all. Belonging shouldn't be some special club. Human connection is important. When we remove barriers for disabled people, we are really removing barriers for all.
My son is doing well here. He would like to work so that is a goal we will continue to work on. Meaningful work is important. He would also like to go back to school. My son has been teaching himself blender (3d modeling). He continues to receive SSI and has a case manager for his Medicaid that is pretty helpful and also named Heather. The weather here in New Mexico has been perfect for scootering more. He has route around our neighborhood that he does several times a day. We try to scooter one our local parks several times a week and once a week we take him to the local skatepark.
I have had this post written for a while now. In honor of Earth Day yesterday, I thought I would post.
One week we picked up SO many plastic caps. It was definitely over 30 caps. I only comment on this because it seems like we go through phases where we pick up a certain item. One week it was half full bottles or sauce packets.
I am trying my dahlias in a pot. I have digging dogs so I thought a pot would be a better idea.
The Dahlia seeds are from floret. I planted some seeds and the pot and also have some seedlings I started earlier planted in the pot.
Interview with Sun Flower Steve by Floret - I love Sunflower Steve. I hope to grow some sunflowers myself this growing season.
Street Librarian - I think I have posted about the radical street librarian in Baltimore. I follow her on Instagram Storybook Maze. I think what she is doing is amazing
Inappropriate Thoughts
Blazer, Trail Blazers, that last game on Easter was a horrible rotten egg. It was like a tribute band without one original starter from the beginning of the season. What the heck!! It is incredibly hard to be a Blazers fan.
Deep Thoughts
The pecan trees just have started to bloom here. Jen Hatmaker's observation spoke to me.
I am linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy's Quick Lit. Check out what everyone else is reading. It was a slow reading month for me. I am working on a fairly hard book club book but I am not ready to share yet. However, I did read one book all the way through.
The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch
I am a bit conflicted about this read. It was a quick read but at the beginning a bit confusing. The dolls are really creepy. She really describes these in detail so if dolls creep you out maybe not the book for you. I personally think the author could of have streamlined this story. There is a bit much going on - the fairy tales, the dolls, the characters in the past and present, the mystery, the revolution. However it was a quick read.
Happy Happy Birthday
Ida Schadwell was believed to be born in Prussia/Germany to Rudolph Schadwell and Ida Moxie in 1863. Ida came to America in 1889 at age 26. We know Ida traveled on the ship Werra from the port of Bremen Germany to Southampton England and onto New York, New York. Ida arrived in New York April 16, 1889. Ida would marry John Lendman in Clayton Iowa July 12, 1889. John was 49 and Ida was 26. This was believed to be basically an arranged marriage. Both Ida and John are believed to be from the same area of Prussia, later part of Germany. Clayton Iowa was home to a large German community. More information about Iowa's German Heritage. John Lendman was a land dealer/farmer who lost his first wife, Ann, in 1886. They had 4 children together. The details of the wedding between John and Ida were reported in the local newspaper.
John Lendman, one of our prosperous farmers, was married last Friday July 12, 1889, to a young lady of this township. Rev Seifert performed the ceremony in the presence of over fifty invited guests. All were served with an elegant dinner. -Elkader Weekly Register July 18, 1889, pg8
Shortly after John and Ida married, they moved to Hancock County, Iowa near the town of Britt. They had their first child Frank Rudolph Lendman in 1891 in Hancock Iowa. Then they proceed to have John Earl in 1892, Theresia H 1893, Harry in 1896, Ida in 1899 and lastly Hilda in 1902. By the 1910 census, John and Ida were living in Wascott Wisconsin. In 1910 is also when John and Ida became naturalized citizens. Eventually John and Ida would come to reside in Indiana. John would pass away May 25, 1914, in Grant County, Indiana. Ida was 51 years old. She would remarry to James Betchell on Feb 14, 1917. According to the 1930 census, Ida’s husband, James, worked in a radio factory and her daughter Eda was living with them with her two children in Marion, Indiana. Her daughter Theresia would pass away in 1930. In 1933 her youngest daughter Hilda would pass away. Ida would die February 4, 1937, in Marion Indiana
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Pistachio Cake - Didn't make it quite in time for St Patty's Day. It was delicious non the less. I omitted the green food coloring. I am reminded how much I love Bundt cakes.
Back to One Meal A Day - Ending of SNAP Pandemic benefits. I think about this a lot because I have a SNAP recipient in my household.
Giant Pacific Octopus Resuced - This is a place I visited Bay State Park in Washington State. Thank goodness a girl had the thought to keep pouring water on it.
Confusion as Man Finds 7ft Sarcophus Abandoned on Street I would have confusion too.
Deep Thoughts
The world seems like a scary place - school shootings etc
