i don't normally comment on videos but i'm a disabled teen and i'm having to start using my wheelchair more often, and just seeing you being able to go out on these trails and enjoying yourself is really opening my eyes to the fact that being in a wheelchair sometimes isn't that bad :') and sharing that you too have bad mental health days, thank you so much for the videos you make, it's so real and i love seeing it
I can totally understand. I too was a disabled teen who needed a wheelchair and it was hard to accept. But the alternative is missing out on so much! Yes it takes a lot of courage and a lot of self confidence to face the world sometimes, both of which can be in short supply as a teen, but I promise you it is totally worth it. My wheelchair has enabled me to do so many things I wouldn't have been able to otherwise and Geo has been the best purchase I have ever made. I hope you'll have many adventures in yours! 💜
All my wheelchairs have had names. I started with Pam the pram (my NHS wheelchair). Then I got Duggie the buggy, an off road lightweight active wheelchair. Then Harriet the chariot, because Duggie was reinforced and it made him really heavy, but she was so lightweight she snapped in two in Preston train station, and I had to sit on the floor and then crawl home from my train station. Then Mike the bike (who is in my kitchen next to my sink, because it needs new tyres and inner tubes!) Then I got a new (purple) wheelchair last year called Russ for the bus, (because I can wheelie the front onto the bus and pull myself on without the ramp) and an electric add on that’s called Pete the cheat, that’s too big for public transport. My newest wheelchair is a sport wheelchair, and like my NHS one was free to me, as someone kindly raised the money for it (all my other wheelchairs have been paid for in full by me) - it’s called Dennis for tennis! (I’m catching the train to Preston again tomorrow, hopefully without any issues this time!)
Ok but the whole "its ok to have a wheelchair because in Star Wars they have droids to help them" has me in tears. I'll be needing a wheelchair in the future and it's something I struggle with. This justification made me feel so much better about it 💕
On my love ❤️ it is hard to come to terms with and those feelings of grief are only natural. But yes, a wheelchair is a tool like any other to help us access the world and needing one is nothing to be ashamed of 💜
Yes, I laughed so hard I cried a bit. So perfect. Thank you for being such a good sport about it. Love is built in the little things, including a bit of a ride on GO to get out of the scary zone.
Claude To Go is so funny omg!! Loving Vlogmas :) dying laughing at Sagen hitching a ride. He looked so satisfied when he managed to climb into your lap!
I am very small (4'11"/150cm) and used to have a massive dog, literally bigger than me. He could not be disabused of the notion that he was approximately the same size as my ~10lb/4.5kg cat, who raised him, and he used to climb in my lap exactly the way Sagan climbed into yours. It gave me a real burst of nostalgia to see you buried under a dog and barely peeping out from behind. 💗
You and Woody seem very happy together and it's lovely to hear and see you taking care of each other, like him pushing you when GO can't get up a hill, or you taking the time to just replace his shoelaces because goodness knows those old ones should have been gone long ago! Wishing you both the best and many more happy memories in the future :)
I love the connection to droids as assistive technology! When my grandma started having to use supplemental oxygen she named her concentrator Eve from Wall-E which had recently come out and it was just her little companion. She put a face on it too. On a slightly different note, I'm also disabled and it's so hard countering the internalized ableism we hold even when we know it goes completely against our values.
I'm really enjoying your portrayal of a realistic chronic illness advent. I've been trying to bake, which means no crafting, because I don't have energy for both. Watching your vlogmas os making that feel nuch more ok than it does some years.
The whole '"Claude To Go' & "Sagan commandeers Gio" segments had me laughing harder than I have in days. Thank you for sharing that clip in particular, and to Woody for filming it.
It's okay, one time the guy I was seeing carried me up four flights of stairs because the elevator in my building was broken. Getting pushed or pulled because you're stuck is always just like you said- mortifying
It is. But then I watch those TV shows of people having to be rescued because they went for a hike in the snow or got cut off by the tide at the beach and they all say how embarrassed they are too. So I try and remind myself that feeling embarrassed because you need to be rescued is a universal human experience ❤️
I use crutches, and I lined them in reflective foils tape. Whenever anyone asks, I tell them they are my lightsabers and strike a pose! Loving the Star Wars spoonie empowerment
Love C2GO... the naming of the mechanical assistant is tradition!! Also, those beautiful outdoor winter 'walks' are such a mental relief. Dogs love to ride!!
I love how humour is part of your coping with things together as a couple. This is just so uplifting and it's something we have in common. And Sagan is such a funny and smart dog personality, great entertainer
This year's vlogmas is so good! I love that you are centering your disability more because that's how it actually is, our disabilities are so central and this is so awesome to see.
C2GO and Sagan protecting you with his body. lol You have to love how big dogs are such big babies. I love how Sagan works to keep you in your chair. Woody is such a good sport.
I was laughing so hard at the dog climbing up you I had to use my inhaler 😅, I have a cocker spaniel who doesn't like guns and climbs just like that although she only weighs 30lb.
Clicked on this as soon as I got the notification - can I just say seeing the walk was really wholesome and seeing segan on your wheelchair made me laugh out loud so heartily in a day that’s been quite quiet for me. Again Gary the cat was intrigued by the walk too! Glad you’ve found some new freedom in geo too.
"You're supposed to be a working dog, ey" - "He's worked it out." That one got me 😆 Seems like Woody has great humour. And what a wholesome walk altogether 😊 But also thank you for showing the reality of experiencing a bad mental health day even after joyful activities. I agree that these lovely moments (and the act of cherishing them) provide a morale booster in the long run. Still, bad days happen, and while I don't enjoy seeing you suffer I'm glad to see this normalised
From Sagan the lap dog to Woody's shoes, I love the whole video. Just life being life, you people being kind to each other and having fun making memories, the day to day reality... it's so heartwarming. Have a cozy winter times!
Hi, I love the picture of you on that walk with Sagan (?) in your lap. It reminded me of the of the time in my youth eons ago, when I fostered two Dobermanns. One after the other, not both at the same time. I got them as puppies and did the basic training before they went back to their owners for the advanced training to get them ready for the working part of their lives. Both of them ware the best cuddlers, and both total lap dogs. Since I got them fairly young, around 4-6 months and stayed until about 1,5 years when they came, they could be lap dogs. I wasn't bothered by it and it wouldn't interfere with their work later on, so they could cuddle in my lap. Especially the first dog really loved it. He would even hug me, with his long neck. What they completely failed to realize was that they were growing up to become quite tall. About 74 cm according to breed standard back then. So the first one would sit in my lap with his front paws on the floor, and think nothing of it. He'd happily would hang out with me watching TV like that, until his paws began to slide as he was falling asleep. Then he would crawl up in the sofa with his head on my lap. Dobermann #2 was also a character. He didn't like my chosen boyfriend at the time very much, so he would sit on the couch paws on the floor, between my boyfriend and me. He was right though, the boyfriend turned out to be have a narcissistic personality. If I had listened to my dog I wouldn't have had to go through so much life. Now you've become the designated driver when Sagan wants a lift. Adorable and trusting. Thank you for showing that. I'm glad that you like GIO so much. I was going to ask you if you've thought about getting an electric scooter (in translation from my language). My sister was a wheelchair user, and she got one of those for outdoorsy things, and loved it. We don't have to pay for mobility aids ourselves though, so she had it replaced when it got old with a new one. She also got her regular wheelchair exchanged every two years (RIP Lena). The cost for them came from our taxes, and they had somebody for a charity that would refurbish pre loved ones, and send them to other places in the world where they were needed, which we always appreciated. I hope I could distract you for a bit. I can't write short comments to save my life, and they get very letter like. I am aware of my weakness, so generally I don't write them too often. I want leave words to everyone else too. Please let me know if I get annoying. Also don't feel like you have to read them all when you see a wall of text looming. Yours, Ann
@@RetroClaude Hi, Thank you for your reply. They were. As puppies they had that cute period where their feet didn't match the rest of their body, very puppy-isk but no other Dobermann has been as adorable as mine. I might be be just a tad biased. Yours, Ann
Sagan hitching a ride with you had me laughing to the point of tears! And thank you for sharing your walk, it was lovely. I managed to get out yesterday, as it was warm and sunny (just for errands tho' no nature involved). Today not so much. Cold and dark with snow and ice, again.
Absolutely lovely! “Woody” is a natural behind the camera! And Sagen (or is it Sagan like Carl?), don’t feel badly about the gun thing. My black mouth cur (hunting, herding, guarding breed) is terrified of boxes and plastic bags and she would probably be balancing on top of my head if someone fired a gun. You are a very good companion and cuddler and those are very important jobs, indeed.
C ToGo too funny. You’re really rocking life my dear. I too have a chronic autoimmune disease and it bites my hinney (rear) so often. No sleep last night and today the dogs decided I wasn’t napping either. I was a bit gripey when I let them out and back in after they woke me. Thankfully your vlogmas was waiting in my UA-cam notifications and I realized I am not alone after watching. Even though I’m on the other side of the planet in Texas, I am not alone. Your tenacity to keep doing videos encourages and inspires me. Just letting you know.
your vlogmas videos are so fun to watch and I love that you don’t try to make everything seem to be perfect but just as life is. Sagan with you on the wheel chair was so cute! He seems to like the wheel chair. Or he likes that he doesn’t need to walk.
its nice to have the normal when you had lost/ or never had so much. in my case it was never had and I remember being confused a breathless 5 year old wanting to run with my siblings and I never had that.
I also got my power wheelchair the other year. I have fibro, with bad chronic fatigue and really poor mobility and dexterity. Had to give up work due to it 🙁 We like local live music and festivals and it has made it so much better being able to do some of the things we love together again. 😊 I'm not brave enough to try woodland areas yet but this has made me really want to try 🤞Thank you for sharing this. It makes a difference to us fellow spoonies. Xx
It is really worth a try! I do recommend doing your research and if you can have someone who ACTUALLY understands what makes something wheelchair friendly go and take a look first that helps too. I have friends who when they're out walking look for trails for me and send my photos. Bear in mind that just because your not actually walking doesn't mean it's not tiring!
I was so stressed this morning, and just sitting down to watch this video for a little bit while having my coffee has made my outlook so much more pleasant. ❤❤❤
I can’t decide my favorite part of this video: telling us about Gio and his droid relations, that hilarious walk with your freeloading non-gun dog, (so precious he is!) or your cozy time at home with a big bowl of pasta, shoelaces, and a loving man! Thanks for sharing -all of it.😊
I would like to do vlogmas one year but I also have a chronic illness that causes me to be constantly fatigued and in pain and often limits how much I can do each day so comparing myself to other people’s vlogmasses I think mine would be incredibly boring but I really appreciate you showing everyone that a “normal day” looks different for everyone depending on their circumstances.
I know other people's ordinary life is what appeals to me about Vlogmas so I'm glad seeing my 'normal' has been enjoyable 😊 if you'd like to try it, make sure you still pace yourself!
Seeing you so often on my feed right now is making my days! I'm currently taking a mental health leave from work so these videos are a little spark of happiness whenever I see them 🥰
I have been following your making journey for a while, and love all your videos. Thank you for sharing more of your life with us during this festive period, I’ve enjoyed learning more about you 😊
Its great that G-O is working out for you and you're getting out into the woods for a walk. Omg a whole vizzla on the lap though 😂what a baby lol (but so cute!) I've noticed that my mental illness will flare up after a good day where i enjoyed myself for no other reason than exhaustion. Unfortunately emotions are tiring - even the positive ones. I've just learned to expect it at this point 🤷♀️
I got my power wheelchair in almost the exact same way you did in 2021. I was so nervous about ordering it without trying anything like it (especially considering how expensive it was) but now I really wish I'd gotten it sooner!
This was so funny Claud! Sagen is a hoot! Had the same issue with my wheelchair...I have EDS and a serioùs clotting disorder...amongst other things. Wheelchairs are soo expensive - especially when you are only receiving disability. It was really stressful worrying whether I'd made the right choice.
I laughed so hard when the dog jumped up on you like he thought he was a lap dog. My bestie has a standard poodle that does the same thing. It's hilarious! Your winter walk looked like a lot of fun.
Sagan hitching a ride is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣 He's clearly figured out that he can be a look-out while you motor along 🤣! I think you need some off-roading tires, or maybe tank treads for G-O, really beef 'em up. I'm really enjoying your vlogmas and I hope the season continues to be restful for you💜
You've inspired me to look for a suitable electric wheelchair. I use a rollator walking aid but not able to walk very far which depresses me because, like you, I love being out in nature. so getting one xx
I’m very much enjoying this series so far and I love Woody being featured. If you need to take a day off though, don’t worry! I at least will be happy to watch any and all videos you put out this month, and will not be upset if you need a day off.
So glad you were able to go on the walk with your wheelchair! It looked lovely (if slightly adventurous)! Sagan in your lap made me laugh so hard... My best friend uses a power chair and I have definitely been in the exact same position as Sagan, being driven around the house 😂 Sending you a big internet hug for your mental health!
Frist comment! Wow I'm so early to this video. Had to click immediately and so excited. 😊 I'm glad you have G.O. getting out of the house helps my spirits, though sometimes the sunlight is too much. I hope your health, mental, physical and emotional is improved it at least manageable. Sending support from this side of the planet! ❤
A few years ago I was watching a movie and the romantic couple were kissing goodbye and I caught myself thinking "okay, now she is going to grab her cane and begin to turn around" - and she was a completely able actress who didn't have a cane! I laughed so hard! That's when I realized that my cane has thoroughly become a part of my life!
It's funny how we adapt! Sometimes when I'm at a table in Geo and everyone stands up to leave I'm shocked for a second that not everyone is in a wheelchair 😂
I've taken a break from SM for a few months, and I'm so glad I'm able to enjoy your vlogmas! You're in a very different space from the last time i watched your videos.... I'll have to catch up! 😂
I call mine "Feuerstuhl" because it's quite a beast and my husband has to run to keep up with me if i go full speed. It doesn't fold or fit into the car, unfortunately, because weirdly german public health insurance covers very powerful electric wheelchairs but not the lighter, cheaper and foldable ones. But that's more like a luxury problem, seeing how easy it was to get an electric wheelchair prescribed and the lovely people from the medical store that lend them out even came to my house several times and let me try different chairs. We do admire the british NICE guideline for ME a lot though, doctors here in germany generally just can't help you in any other way than prescribe mobility aids and help you get disability pension or other financial support. Fröhliche Weihnachten from midwest germany and thank you so much for putting yourself out here on youtube!
I had to wear a big clunky hip brace for ages a few years ago and called it R2D2 because it was blue and white. I squeaked when I walked and it sounded like droids talking 😂
i don't normally comment on videos but i'm a disabled teen and i'm having to start using my wheelchair more often, and just seeing you being able to go out on these trails and enjoying yourself is really opening my eyes to the fact that being in a wheelchair sometimes isn't that bad :') and sharing that you too have bad mental health days, thank you so much for the videos you make, it's so real and i love seeing it
I can totally understand. I too was a disabled teen who needed a wheelchair and it was hard to accept. But the alternative is missing out on so much! Yes it takes a lot of courage and a lot of self confidence to face the world sometimes, both of which can be in short supply as a teen, but I promise you it is totally worth it. My wheelchair has enabled me to do so many things I wouldn't have been able to otherwise and Geo has been the best purchase I have ever made. I hope you'll have many adventures in yours! 💜
All my wheelchairs have had names.
I started with Pam the pram (my NHS wheelchair).
Then I got Duggie the buggy, an off road lightweight active wheelchair.
Then Harriet the chariot, because Duggie was reinforced and it made him really heavy, but she was so lightweight she snapped in two in Preston train station, and I had to sit on the floor and then crawl home from my train station.
Then Mike the bike (who is in my kitchen next to my sink, because it needs new tyres and inner tubes!)
Then I got a new (purple) wheelchair last year called Russ for the bus, (because I can wheelie the front onto the bus and pull myself on without the ramp) and an electric add on that’s called Pete the cheat, that’s too big for public transport.
My newest wheelchair is a sport wheelchair, and like my NHS one was free to me, as someone kindly raised the money for it (all my other wheelchairs have been paid for in full by me) - it’s called Dennis for tennis!
(I’m catching the train to Preston again tomorrow, hopefully without any issues this time!)
Ok but the whole "its ok to have a wheelchair because in Star Wars they have droids to help them" has me in tears. I'll be needing a wheelchair in the future and it's something I struggle with. This justification made me feel so much better about it 💕
On my love ❤️ it is hard to come to terms with and those feelings of grief are only natural. But yes, a wheelchair is a tool like any other to help us access the world and needing one is nothing to be ashamed of 💜
I am sorry. Lots of love
Sagan doing the slow-motion, oh-so-casual take-over of you and GO had me laughing out loud! Priceless!
Yes, I laughed so hard I cried a bit. So perfect. Thank you for being such a good sport about it. Love is built in the little things, including a bit of a ride on GO to get out of the scary zone.
Like he's going "Don't mind me, nothing to see here!"
Sagan on your lap on your chair was excellent. He looked so impressed with himself!
the edited "woody" really left me laughing for a good few moments because it was so unexpected lmao absolutely loving vlogmas this year!
Claude To Go is so funny omg!! Loving Vlogmas :) dying laughing at Sagen hitching a ride. He looked so satisfied when he managed to climb into your lap!
I am very small (4'11"/150cm) and used to have a massive dog, literally bigger than me. He could not be disabused of the notion that he was approximately the same size as my ~10lb/4.5kg cat, who raised him, and he used to climb in my lap exactly the way Sagan climbed into yours. It gave me a real burst of nostalgia to see you buried under a dog and barely peeping out from behind. 💗
You and Woody seem very happy together and it's lovely to hear and see you taking care of each other, like him pushing you when GO can't get up a hill, or you taking the time to just replace his shoelaces because goodness knows those old ones should have been gone long ago! Wishing you both the best and many more happy memories in the future :)
I love the connection to droids as assistive technology! When my grandma started having to use supplemental oxygen she named her concentrator Eve from Wall-E which had recently come out and it was just her little companion. She put a face on it too. On a slightly different note, I'm also disabled and it's so hard countering the internalized ableism we hold even when we know it goes completely against our values.
Oh Eve! That's so sweet. I wish more people could see our aids as friendly little droids who help us!
Googly eyes ! Every device needs googly eyes on it 😅
I'm really enjoying your portrayal of a realistic chronic illness advent. I've been trying to bake, which means no crafting, because I don't have energy for both. Watching your vlogmas os making that feel nuch more ok than it does some years.
Sagan jumping onto your lap was hilarious. 🤣
The whole '"Claude To Go' & "Sagan commandeers Gio" segments had me laughing harder than I have in days. Thank you for sharing that clip in particular, and to Woody for filming it.
It's okay, one time the guy I was seeing carried me up four flights of stairs because the elevator in my building was broken. Getting pushed or pulled because you're stuck is always just like you said- mortifying
It is. But then I watch those TV shows of people having to be rescued because they went for a hike in the snow or got cut off by the tide at the beach and they all say how embarrassed they are too. So I try and remind myself that feeling embarrassed because you need to be rescued is a universal human experience ❤️
I use crutches, and I lined them in reflective foils tape. Whenever anyone asks, I tell them they are my lightsabers and strike a pose! Loving the Star Wars spoonie empowerment
I love that Star Wars gives us a vision of a future where aids are just accepted. Got your hand chopped off? No problem!
Viszlas really don’t understand that they’re a smidge too big to be lap dogs, but lord do they love a cuddle
Same issue with my 85 pound Golden Doodle 😂
@ see also my friends’ two, fully grown greyhounds. To be fair I encouraged it with another friend’s Lurcher 🤣
Love C2GO... the naming of the mechanical assistant is tradition!! Also, those beautiful outdoor winter 'walks' are such a mental relief. Dogs love to ride!!
Sagan just wants uppies and/or huggies, that's all! Vizslas are such loves, I adore them. (this was prior to him getting spooked, bless him)
We also consider he might have been telling me to not over do the standing up!
Entirely possible! Doggos are a lot more intuitive than we give them credit for!
I love how humour is part of your coping with things together as a couple. This is just so uplifting and it's something we have in common.
And Sagan is such a funny and smart dog personality, great entertainer
Woody has a great voice. 😊
I give my mobility aids grandpa names because I find it cute. My powerchair is called Walter
This year's vlogmas is so good! I love that you are centering your disability more because that's how it actually is, our disabilities are so central and this is so awesome to see.
I so so loved coming on your walk with Saigen & C2GO (&woody too) ❤
Claude-mas brightens my spirits so greatly 🥰
C2GO and Sagan protecting you with his body. lol You have to love how big dogs are such big babies. I love how Sagan works to keep you in your chair. Woody is such a good sport.
We're never sure whether Sagan knows I need cuddles or whether he's just feeling needy himself! And I know I'm biased by yeah Woody is amazing 🤩
Sagan has my heart! He is so handsome!
I was laughing so hard at the dog climbing up you I had to use my inhaler 😅, I have a cocker spaniel who doesn't like guns and climbs just like that although she only weighs 30lb.
I can only apologise 😂😅 I'd love a spaniel!
Clicked on this as soon as I got the notification - can I just say seeing the walk was really wholesome and seeing segan on your wheelchair made me laugh out loud so heartily in a day that’s been quite quiet for me. Again Gary the cat was intrigued by the walk too! Glad you’ve found some new freedom in geo too.
Hi Gary 👋🏻
Haha Sagan is so cute ❤, I loved that clip of him climbing onto your lap in the wheelchair! What a baby doggie
absolutely crying at Sagan climbing into your lap 🤣
Love the wheelchair name. I was killing my self laughing at Sagan being a hitchhiker. Such a handsome puppers
That puppy is a gem
"You're supposed to be a working dog, ey" - "He's worked it out."
That one got me 😆 Seems like Woody has great humour. And what a wholesome walk altogether 😊
But also thank you for showing the reality of experiencing a bad mental health day even after joyful activities. I agree that these lovely moments (and the act of cherishing them) provide a morale booster in the long run. Still, bad days happen, and while I don't enjoy seeing you suffer I'm glad to see this normalised
From Sagan the lap dog to Woody's shoes, I love the whole video. Just life being life, you people being kind to each other and having fun making memories, the day to day reality... it's so heartwarming. Have a cozy winter times!
Hi, I love the picture of you on that walk with Sagan (?) in your lap. It reminded me of the of the time in my youth eons ago, when I fostered two Dobermanns. One after the other, not both at the same time. I got them as puppies and did the basic training before they went back to their owners for the advanced training to get them ready for the working part of their lives. Both of them ware the best cuddlers, and both total lap dogs. Since I got them fairly young, around 4-6 months and stayed until about 1,5 years when they came, they could be lap dogs. I wasn't bothered by it and it wouldn't interfere with their work later on, so they could cuddle in my lap.
Especially the first dog really loved it. He would even hug me, with his long neck. What they completely failed to realize was that they were growing up to become quite tall. About 74 cm according to breed standard back then. So the first one would sit in my lap with his front paws on the floor, and think nothing of it. He'd happily would hang out with me watching TV like that, until his paws began to slide as he was falling asleep. Then he would crawl up in the sofa with his head on my lap. Dobermann #2 was also a character. He didn't like my chosen boyfriend at the time very much, so he would sit on the couch paws on the floor, between my boyfriend and me. He was right though, the boyfriend turned out to be have a narcissistic personality. If I had listened to my dog I wouldn't have had to go through so much life.
Now you've become the designated driver when Sagan wants a lift. Adorable and trusting. Thank you for showing that.
I'm glad that you like GIO so much. I was going to ask you if you've thought about getting an electric scooter (in translation from my language). My sister was a wheelchair user, and she got one of those for outdoorsy things, and loved it. We don't have to pay for mobility aids ourselves though, so she had it replaced when it got old with a new one. She also got her regular wheelchair exchanged every two years (RIP Lena). The cost for them came from our taxes, and they had somebody for a charity that would refurbish pre loved ones, and send them to other places in the world where they were needed, which we always appreciated.
I hope I could distract you for a bit. I can't write short comments to save my life, and they get very letter like. I am aware of my weakness, so generally I don't write them too often. I want leave words to everyone else too. Please let me know if I get annoying. Also don't feel like you have to read them all when you see a wall of text looming. Yours, Ann
I love your letter! Thank you 😊 and the Dobermans sound so cute!
@@RetroClaude Hi, Thank you for your reply. They were. As puppies they had that cute period where their feet didn't match the rest of their body, very puppy-isk but no other Dobermann has been as adorable as mine. I might be be just a tad biased. Yours, Ann
Sagan hitching a ride with you had me laughing to the point of tears! And thank you for sharing your walk, it was lovely. I managed to get out yesterday, as it was warm and sunny (just for errands tho' no nature involved). Today not so much. Cold and dark with snow and ice, again.
Take care of yourself and avoid the snow!
Absolutely lovely! “Woody” is a natural behind the camera! And Sagen (or is it Sagan like Carl?), don’t feel badly about the gun thing. My black mouth cur (hunting, herding, guarding breed) is terrified of boxes and plastic bags and she would probably be balancing on top of my head if someone fired a gun. You are a very good companion and cuddler and those are very important jobs, indeed.
Yes! Sagan after Carl! And I don't mind if Sagan isn't a brilliant gun dog because he's an excellent pet and that's his full time job ☺️
He has clearly applied his work ethic in the right direction! 😅
C ToGo too funny. You’re really rocking life my dear. I too have a chronic autoimmune disease and it bites my hinney (rear) so often. No sleep last night and today the dogs decided I wasn’t napping either. I was a bit gripey when I let them out and back in after they woke me. Thankfully your vlogmas was waiting in my UA-cam notifications and I realized I am not alone after watching. Even though I’m on the other side of the planet in Texas, I am not alone. Your tenacity to keep doing videos encourages and inspires me. Just letting you know.
Thank you! I hope you have a gentler few days!
Sagan is so funny 😂
your vlogmas videos are so fun to watch and I love that you don’t try to make everything seem to be perfect but just as life is. Sagan with you on the wheel chair was so cute! He seems to like the wheel chair. Or he likes that he doesn’t need to walk.
its nice to have the normal when you had lost/ or never had so much. in my case it was never had and I remember being confused a breathless 5 year old wanting to run with my siblings and I never had that.
And finding a way to take part, even if it's not in the 'usual' way can mean so much 💜
I have a pink power wheelchair and everyone calld it the bat mobile
Oh I love that!
Loved seeing you two laughing together with the dog! ❤
I greatly appreciate all of your vlogmas efforts.
Thank you!
Y'all make such a fun trio! Thanks for taking us on a walk!
I also got my power wheelchair the other year. I have fibro, with bad chronic fatigue and really poor mobility and dexterity. Had to give up work due to it 🙁 We like local live music and festivals and it has made it so much better being able to do some of the things we love together again. 😊 I'm not brave enough to try woodland areas yet but this has made me really want to try 🤞Thank you for sharing this. It makes a difference to us fellow spoonies. Xx
It is really worth a try! I do recommend doing your research and if you can have someone who ACTUALLY understands what makes something wheelchair friendly go and take a look first that helps too. I have friends who when they're out walking look for trails for me and send my photos. Bear in mind that just because your not actually walking doesn't mean it's not tiring!
I was so stressed this morning, and just sitting down to watch this video for a little bit while having my coffee has made my outlook so much more pleasant. ❤❤❤
Oh Claudia I just love your channel. I’m really enjoying vlogmas. I’ll be praying for your strength because you really brighten my days.
I am loving your vlogmas videos! I know it can be exhausting though so make sure to take care of yourself! ❤
I can’t decide my favorite part of this video: telling us about Gio and his droid relations, that hilarious walk with your freeloading non-gun dog, (so precious he is!) or your cozy time at home with a big bowl of pasta, shoelaces, and a loving man! Thanks for sharing -all of it.😊
Sagan is ridiculous, jumping on top of you in your wheelchair lol
So relatable in so many ways. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
You and Sagan going on a ride on G.O. is excellent!! He just made the decision to hop on.
I would like to do vlogmas one year but I also have a chronic illness that causes me to be constantly fatigued and in pain and often limits how much I can do each day so comparing myself to other people’s vlogmasses I think mine would be incredibly boring but I really appreciate you showing everyone that a “normal day” looks different for everyone depending on their circumstances.
I know other people's ordinary life is what appeals to me about Vlogmas so I'm glad seeing my 'normal' has been enjoyable 😊 if you'd like to try it, make sure you still pace yourself!
Seeing you so often on my feed right now is making my days! I'm currently taking a mental health leave from work so these videos are a little spark of happiness whenever I see them 🥰
I'm glad I can be there for you in this tough time!
OMG! You guys are a hoot! He sure loves his “mom”Hysterical
it's the woolly winter countdown intro music!
Crocheting while watching a Retro Claude video. How relaxing. Well, the muscle spasm relaxer medications helped...
5.46 What a Scooby Doo moment! 😆 That poor thing he didn't know he's a gun dog! 😂
Very much Scooby Doo! We joke he's an emotional support dog, as in he needs emotional support!
So funny! Quite the big lap dog 🙈😂
This is my favorite episode so far! So silly, so filled with joy. And I LOVE the background on Geo’s name!
Loving your vlogmas and having multiple pups in our house and never guaranteed a seat without sharing, loving Sagon trusting you to keep him safe!
Wonderful fun!
Thank you for sharing! I´m chronicle ill and it feels very wholesome to see you and your relationship as represantation
Sagan is so adorable!! He's working on being the bestest lap doggie!
I have been following your making journey for a while, and love all your videos. Thank you for sharing more of your life with us during this festive period, I’ve enjoyed learning more about you 😊
Its great that G-O is working out for you and you're getting out into the woods for a walk.
Omg a whole vizzla on the lap though 😂what a baby lol (but so cute!)
I've noticed that my mental illness will flare up after a good day where i enjoyed myself for no other reason than exhaustion. Unfortunately emotions are tiring - even the positive ones. I've just learned to expect it at this point 🤷♀️
Sagan on your lap was so funny and cute! Thanks for another day of vlogmas!
😂 Sagan on your lap! Priceless! Thank you for this video, I needed sth like this today. ❤
I got my power wheelchair in almost the exact same way you did in 2021. I was so nervous about ordering it without trying anything like it (especially considering how expensive it was) but now I really wish I'd gotten it sooner!
I was exactly the same when it arrived!
I had a spell in a wheel chair while waiting for a knee op, it is a complete eye opener into what its like for those that always use them.
Ok. So now I love that dog! Merry Christmas!
Loving these vignettes :) So cozy! So real!
Love soppy big dogs! He is so beautiful!
cannot get over the pup hitching a ride. you could totally see him thinking about it before he decided it was worth a try lol
I'm so glad you have gio to help!
1:28 I love it!
This was so funny Claud! Sagen is a hoot! Had the same issue with my wheelchair...I have EDS and a serioùs clotting disorder...amongst other things. Wheelchairs are soo expensive - especially when you are only receiving disability. It was really stressful worrying whether I'd made the right choice.
It's such a big decision!
I absolutely love your vlogmas! It feels very real, unlike some others I've watched. Thank you!
Y'all are adorable! Thank you for sharing with us.
Eeehehe Sagan the lap dog 😂
Sagan being a lapdog is honestly the best thing ever! I laughed so hard and it cheered me up so much 😂
I laughed so hard when the dog jumped up on you like he thought he was a lap dog. My bestie has a standard poodle that does the same thing. It's hilarious! Your winter walk looked like a lot of fun.
The woody censor is so funny
Just so you know, Sagan crawling into your lap means he’s adopted you as one of his humans. Congratulations! 😊
This was just soo funny - I needed that laugh today!
Sagan hitching a ride is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣 He's clearly figured out that he can be a look-out while you motor along 🤣! I think you need some off-roading tires, or maybe tank treads for G-O, really beef 'em up. I'm really enjoying your vlogmas and I hope the season continues to be restful for you💜
Such a dollop!
You've inspired me to look for a suitable electric wheelchair. I use a rollator walking aid but not able to walk very far which depresses me because, like you, I love being out in nature. so getting one xx
Please do!!! It's expanded my world so much!
I’m very much enjoying this series so far and I love Woody being featured. If you need to take a day off though, don’t worry! I at least will be happy to watch any and all videos you put out this month, and will not be upset if you need a day off.
So glad you were able to go on the walk with your wheelchair! It looked lovely (if slightly adventurous)! Sagan in your lap made me laugh so hard... My best friend uses a power chair and I have definitely been in the exact same position as Sagan, being driven around the house 😂
Sending you a big internet hug for your mental health!
Thank you!
❤❤😂❤❤ love the pup needing a ride. I'm very grateful that my scaredy dog is only 10 pounds
Frist comment! Wow I'm so early to this video. Had to click immediately and so excited. 😊
I'm glad you have G.O. getting out of the house helps my spirits, though sometimes the sunlight is too much. I hope your health, mental, physical and emotional is improved it at least manageable. Sending support from this side of the planet! ❤
Oh yes the light can be intense!
You three are such a lovely trio! ❤
A few years ago I was watching a movie and the romantic couple were kissing goodbye and I caught myself thinking "okay, now she is going to grab her cane and begin to turn around" - and she was a completely able actress who didn't have a cane! I laughed so hard! That's when I realized that my cane has thoroughly become a part of my life!
It's funny how we adapt! Sometimes when I'm at a table in Geo and everyone stands up to leave I'm shocked for a second that not everyone is in a wheelchair 😂
@RetroClaude yes! That's what my mind has done - decided that ability aids are normal and expected.
You need an Aim n Flame type lighter for your candles
I do!
I absolutely love these Videos
Thank you for taking the time to make them!
I think you do really well Claude & at least the wheelchair enables you to get out & about xx
That's just it! It's worth all the struggles when it allows me to do things I enjoy again 😊
I've taken a break from SM for a few months, and I'm so glad I'm able to enjoy your vlogmas!
You're in a very different space from the last time i watched your videos.... I'll have to catch up! 😂
Awww Sagan looked to sweet, why do bug dogs always think they are lapdogs 😂
I call mine "Feuerstuhl" because it's quite a beast and my husband has to run to keep up with me if i go full speed. It doesn't fold or fit into the car, unfortunately, because weirdly german public health insurance covers very powerful electric wheelchairs but not the lighter, cheaper and foldable ones.
But that's more like a luxury problem, seeing how easy it was to get an electric wheelchair prescribed and the lovely people from the medical store that lend them out even came to my house several times and let me try different chairs. We do admire the british NICE guideline for ME a lot though, doctors here in germany generally just can't help you in any other way than prescribe mobility aids and help you get disability pension or other financial support. Fröhliche Weihnachten from midwest germany and thank you so much for putting yourself out here on youtube!
I had to wear a big clunky hip brace for ages a few years ago and called it R2D2 because it was blue and white. I squeaked when I walked and it sounded like droids talking 😂