Introduction and meters

[Guest guest]

First of all...thanks Dave for getting me started and helping me get the

digest format in place!

My name is Joyce Cass Pratt and currently have a home in New Jersey...but

live about 1 hour away in Stony Point, New York at a Presbyterian conference

center as a volunteer. My hubby, , along with my guide dog Kia work at

the registration desk, as well as many other projects. This is a small

country type campus and is beautiful.

I have RP(Retinitis Pigmentosa). Quit driving in 1993, my job in 1996 due

to the vision loss. Hubby took a buy-out and we officially retired from

AT & T. Worked for ourselves for several years and now we are volunteering in

exchange for housing and food. The best part about this...I do NOT have to

cook or do the dishes!!!

Since I left my job, my creative side has come out in music and poetry. I

love bowling, boating, writing, traveling and listening to 2-3 books a week

usually...I use the Victor Reader.

I have a very small bit of central vision which has enough acuity to use my

PC without screen readers (YET), but have to have high contrast and large

fonts...as well as a BIG pointer!

I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes about 8-10 years ago and still take

Metformin to control it. I use a Contour meter,,,which I can see the

display if in the right lighting. I am trying to decided which meter I want

to change to:

1. Bayer Disc Meter. Which has 10 " Strips " in one...so I won't have to

keep changing them everyday...this appeals to me. I have not seen one in

person, so not sure if the display is OK

2. Prodigy Talking Meter. Which explains itself.

What do y'all think about the choice?

I have been on here for a few weeks now and read a few postings, but

overwhelmed with the volume and deleted a lot of message. Now that I am

signed up for the digest...I can read them all!!

Joyce Cass Pratt

And KIA the wonder dog!