The other day, Ms. Mattingly was running last-minute errands driving a pickup with the word "Roofing" on the side — another donation, this one from her brother.
Under the constant threat of police harassment and possible detention, even simple daily outings — running errands, driving to work, grocery shopping, taking your child to the doctor — become fraught with fear and very real risk.
"I wanted an all-around service that could do some of the ordinary things that become so tiring when you're injured, like running errands, driving me into town or changing the cat's litter box".
The Intermediate ADL Scale has six items that ask about walking several blocks; walking one block or several flights of stairs; doing work around the house; doing errands; driving a care or using public transportation; and doing vigorous activities.
Now this might be manageable when tending a flock of sheep -- but it is hardly possible when running an endless stream of family errands or driving a packed station wagon to ice hockey practice.
The investigation by the inspector general, Gerald Walpin, found that as director of St. HOPE, Mr. Johnson had used AmeriCorps members to perform personal errands, including driving him and washing his car.
We get so caught between commutes and errands or driving the kids to soccer, that we forget how to breath and to smell those roses.
BAGHDAD, Oct. 2 — It started out as a family errand: Ahmed Haithem Ahmed was driving his mother, Mohassin, to pick up his father from the hospital where he worked as a pathologist.
Errand services that tackle driving, cooking and maintenance (though not nursing) come in handy.
He had a mysterious bond with the old lady, and served her in every way — driving, running errands, tending her roses and lavender — with slavish devotion.
