When someone complains that the elevator is down, and they had to walk up and down all those stairs, meanwhile you’re stuck in the lobby with no way of getting where you have to go.

[GIF of Cornelius from The Planet of the Apes 1968 film, rolling his eyes, while leaning against the mantle.]

[Three Panel Illustrated Comic Titled “Baby Driver”.

Panel 1 Description: Lianna is at the park, driving her little cousin on her wheelchair. The toddler is sitting on Lianna’s footrest and cheers “Wee! Fastew Yee-Yee!!” Lianna responds “No, no. This is fast enough kiddo.” A voice off panel yells “Stawp!”

Panel 2 Description: A little toddler dressed in a suit and briefcase holds out a $5 bill, and with a snooty expression asks Lianna (who has now stopped) “I’m vewy wate fow busy-ness. Hewe is extwa if you get me dewe in five minutes.” Lianna looks perplexed at the child and replies “Uh, what?” Lianna’s little cousin looks angrily at the little boy and says “I don’t shawe...”

Panel 3 Description: Another toddler comes on frame, also holding a brief case. She asks the other business toddler “Wait! I’m vewy wate fow busy-ness too! Can we shawe dis cab?” The boy replies “Well...” Lianna looks shocked, as her little cousin (sitting on her footrest) screams “I don’t SHAWE!!!”]

For those who are confused, we used to drive our little cousins around all the time. “Yee-Yee was in fact her way of trying to say “Li-Li”. Also, replace all the “w”s with “r”s and you should be good for translating to adult talk.

[Text post with a light blue - aqua gradient background. The disabled symbol is on top, with text underneath that reads “Straws. Because some days you can’t lift the cup. # just disabled things”]

Okay, we know the whole straw debate is pretty intense right now. But whether you fancy the metal, plastic, silicon, or reusable kind... you do you! Either way, let’s save it for those who need it, eh?

When you’ve finally positioned yourself perfectly for balance, but then some part of you slips:

[GIF of a hotdog structure set up like a jenga tower. A hand pulls out one of the bottom hotdogs and the structure tumbles over and falls.]

[Text post with a light blue - pink gradient background. The disabled symbol is on top, with text underneath that reads “Looking like an a**hole at the theatre because you can’t clap or give a standing ovation”.]

For us, and those who are too le tired to keep the claps coming.

[One Panel Split Images Illustrated Comic Titled “How I’m Put to Bed V.S. The Morning”.

Left Side Description: A woman lying on her back is on her bed with her eyes closed. Her hair is lifted up from her neck, her arms are crossed neatly on her lap, and her legs are flat and pushed to be kept together by a support pillow. She is wearing a t-shirt and shorts. There is an adjustable bed remote control placed neatly next to her.

Right Side Description: That same woman is dishevelled in her bed the next morning. Her hair is all in front of her face, with her neck bending to the side, and her tongue sticking out. The top half of her body is on her back, with one arm and shoulder up, and the other sticking out to the edge of the bed. The bottom half of her body is twisted to her side, with one leg overlapping the other. Her shirt is rolled up and twisted off her shoulders, and her shorts have ridden up her leg. The support pillow is gone, and the remote is out of reach.]

When you still have enough mobility to move in your sleep, but apparently not enough to get out of uncomfortable positions in the morning.

When you tell the cab driver you’re okay on your own but it turns out you can’t get the door by yourself and you turn around but the driver already left and no one else is around so you’re stuck

[GIF of Sponge Bob Square Pants standing in one spot, hyperventilating]

[Illustrated GIF Comic Titled “Not Quite Workin’ It”. Single panel comic of a girl in a wheelchair sitting across from someone at a table, having a conversation. As she replies “Oh I totally agree”, her romper strap is falling off her shoulder, and rising up at the shorts. As the fabric moves, she thinks to herself “shit, shit, shit”.]

When you can’t adjust your own clothes, they’re gonna fall where they may (note to self, don’t wear romper to a meeting again).

Now you know...

Story Time!!

Waaay back, we’re talking decades now, when Jess was in high school, this happened! A supply teacher… wait a minute. Didn’t we already tell this story? OH WAIT, it happened AGAIN to Jess. Different teacher, different year, different class. Here it goes:

A supply teacher (this time a much older curious pup), moseyed on over to Jess during silent reading. He informed her she was in fact in an academic class.

Jess responded that she knew, and proceeded to read her book aloud for the remainder of silent reading (nice and slow, because there were a lot of big words after all). Again, thank goodness he was there to inform her.

* SARCASTIC TRANSLATION: She did in fact read the book out loud. She had been reading big words for quite some time at that point. And again, no one needed him there.

[Photo of Jess’ hand with two cotton balls taped over her hand and wrist, after attempting to get blood work.]

When they can’t even get blood from your wrist. Felt bad for the poor nurse who felt bad for poking us so much 😂

Post Announcement!

As you are well aware, we are a year older now (well.. our blog is anyway). We are also a little wiser. Our wisdom is telling us to starting listening to our bodies, and our bodies are telling us to slow the f*ck down.

Basically what we’re trying to get at, with our body wisdom, is that we’re too disabled for the Disabled Life blog, at this pace.

Long story short, we will now be posting every Monday, once a week!! DON’T WORRY, we’re not going anywhere. We’re just le tired.

[GIF clip from The End of The World video. A cartoon French woman says “But I am le tired!” The man in a barrette responds “Well have a nap... THEN FIRE ZE MISSLES!!!”.]

Thanks for understanding, we love you all very much. Even if you don’t understand, we guess we’re cool with that too.

Wow, this is starting to sound like a break up post or something. But we’re not. We’re just slowing it down a bit? Like, our relationship is going so fast... you know what. We should probably stop here.

So ya, see you next week!! XOXO (oh my, is the XOXO too needy?? IDK. bye)

[Illustrated comic title “Over-sized Sweaters”. Left side description: A mannequin wearing an oversized sweater with a deep v neckline, with writing underneath “The Look”. Right side description: A girl in a wheelchair looking confused, wearing the same over-sized sweater. The sweater is falling off her shoulder, and is all piled up on her lap, spilling out on either side. The text underneath reads “On Me”.]

SCOLIOSIS TRENDY PROBZ #1

The over-sized sweater, aka the big pile of bunched fabric that rarely falls where you need it to on the neckline.

[Image Title: Vacations. Left Panel Title: 1st Day. Left Panel Description: A girl is sitting in a wheelchair, holding a balloon in her hand and waving her arms around, while chattering “Blah Blah Blah”. She is excited to be on her trip and full of energy. She is wearing a long floppy hat, sunglasses, a blue dress and ballerina slippers. Right Panel Title: Last Day. Right Panel Description: The same girl is in her wheelchair, with her head falling over as she sleeps. Her feet are swollen and elevated on pillows. Her hair is up in a messy bun, and she has bags under her eyes. The same balloon is tied to her wrist, and is deflating and all tattered / crinkly.]

Vacations are the absolute BEST, and they can also be the MOST EXHAUSTING thing ever.

Submitted by @idreamicanfly.

Classic shortie basket problems! Thanks for the submission, love it!

[Image Title: Squished. Image Description: An anatomy drawing of a torso with scoliosis, including cartoon lungs, heart, liver, and stomach. All the organs are squished together, bumping into each other, with annoyed faces.]

We’re no doctor, but we’re pretty sure this would be the x-ray.

[Image Title: Exhaustion. Image Description: A girl in a wheelchair, sits at her computer desk with her head flat on the table. She continues to draw on her tablet while she is passed out from exhaustion.]

When you’re nowhere near finished working, but your body gave out about an hour ago.

[Image Title: Selfies. Left Image Description: a girl in a wheelchair posing pretty for a selfie, leaning forward and holding out her phone. Right Image Description: That girl with an upset expression as she drops her phone while trying to take a selfie.]

Weak hand strength problems. I’m honestly surprised my phone screen hasn’t cracked yet, being dropped about 1000x a day.