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Hi Jane.... It's possible to order non-perishable foods and have 'em delivered for about a $10 charge for the average order. There's a 24 hour lag time between the order and delivery. IF I had, say, something like a helluva case of flu or was bedridden, I'd consider the $10 well spent, but I KNOW if I arranged for a food delivery because of a PD-off-day, I'd prolly feel decent enough to do the marketing myself the very next day!! (kinda like making a dental appointment because yer in pain, and the minute ya walk in the door at the dentist's office ya feel just fine!). My daughter, Jamie, has made food-runs or other done other services for me - SHE offers occasionally and I ASK occasionally. However, I'm very conscious that she puts in a very busy and long work-day, plus has a new hubby who is NOT understanding, much less caring, about the PD-connection in Jamie's life. Truthfully, I'd rather call on a friend if it's a REAL emergency, 'cause heck... it'd be too easy to fall back on those same friends EVERY time I felt "off" enough not to drive to the market, and I don't want THAT to do that. And HEY... running outta food is GREAT incentive to NOT have an off day and to get myself outta the house! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Jane Koenig Sent: Thursday, April 23, 1998 12:18 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Driver's License/Groceries To Barb M, Can you get your groceries delivered? I know they haven't been very successful most places (people seem to want to squeeze their own tomatoes <s>), butif there's an internet grocery delivery service anywhere near you, you, of all people, ought to be able to find it! Seriously, though, if you don't feel quite up to it, maybe you shouldn't go out driving. I am scared to death every time my father gets into his car, but he's determined to stick with it and the Georgia officials had no qualms about issuing him a license without any kind of test except his vision, which is fine. However, his right arm is almost useless and his reaction time is sometimes slow. Traffic around here is no picnic, even close to home. Do you have someone who could pick up a few things for you to tide you over? Be careful! Jane K.