Accessible kitchens....I)onna and everyone!

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Accessible kitchens? Sound like a dream, doesn't it? But there are things that can be done without a lot of money or rebuilding. There is no way I can reach up into the cupboards that are normally used to keep plates, cups and glasses. In our kitchen only the "company" dishes are in the upper cupboards. There is an open pantry and my daughter-in-law setup a lower shelf with the dishes, cups and glasses where I can reach them. DIL put a 3 shelf bookcase against one wall in the kitchen and that's where the skillets and baking pans go. The bottom of the pantry is for the cooking pots and misc. The large bowls and platters are on another low bookcase type shelf. I can reach everything I use all the time. Maybe that kind of

thing would work for you as well? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 9:12:14 AMSubject: Re: Update time everyone!

Shalonda (alright I think I

finally got the font right.. LOL)

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved.. Now, of

course, I hope you get through the really difficult part without

stressing out too much..

And I understand exactly what you mean about the people

helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the large

green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for garbage.. My

hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out with

the trash!.. One of the guys packed it.. couldn't find a box

large enough, so figured the trash bag would do.. didn't tell

anybody that it was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag

got picked up with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT..

LOL..

set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's definitely got a

"man's" organizational skills.. LOL.. Why on earth you would put

something you use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to reach

out of the way space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom

used were definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he

really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course there's

nothing really within my reach now.. I'm definitely not getting

to the big bowls.. might find a plate or two within reach..

possibly a glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is only one

place to keep that.. (unless of course he figures out how to

store it out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I

might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need.. and

lids for those would be probably on a shelf out in the laundry

room to boot.. (and that room he's conveniently managed to make

completely impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT

out there doing laundry..

Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so

dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll' out (aka

walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly.. though I do

sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a

nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one... (like changing

the oil in the car!).. I really couldn't do without him.. and

lately he's been a tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to

me..

He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out what that

third use is though).. and sat it beside the foot of the bed..

so that I could transfer to it, without having to try and get

into the bathroom either by foot or rolling over dogs in the

manual wheelchair (or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh

they do have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for

bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep warm as

well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my butt just knows

the difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some contraption

made to resemble one.. and I just CAN'T use it.. he did get the

second of the 3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand

rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else

done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something in the

sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm going to miss or

something.. and just won't relax those muscles.. LOL..

All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these past couple

of weeks much easier for me, and would make it easier yet if I

could only tell him how or what I need done.. (Except

rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a path to the

laundry room!) He's actually made it possible, if not a big pain

in arse for himself, for me to actually get into the tub, and

SITTING in the water, rather than using the seat itself.. He

puts the transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear

I can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the

transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my legs for

me, when using the chair to shower, cause I couldn't keep my

legs controlled enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I

need to do is see that gross stuff growing out.. and I want it

GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a little more difficult when it's

time to get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough

to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY get that

seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he manages to get a

towel on the seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my butt..

well at least not as long as it would take to dry my entire,

size of Texas butt.. towel on the seat does most of that work..

then I stand for a second or two longer.. till he gets the thing

pulled out enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm

ready to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside the

tub..

Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at least

not while he's at home.. LOL..

I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled in and

that the heat is working on a consistent basis.. cause it's

colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in out

of the yard yesterday!...

There might be a frantic need to get out of the chaos..but I'm

going to suggest, that you slow down just a bit.. or maybe.. for

your health benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes at

work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory is Anyone can do

anything for just 15 minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good

compromise to prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like

that.. you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup

after expending all the energy it's taking to get organized..

See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

Hi fam!! I moved

last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!!

As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself

at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!!

<20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont

come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get

used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff

unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function

right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am

i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP

SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff

where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying

to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a

flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft

pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when

she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me

+ God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any

& everything"

-

[Guest guest]

I use a grabber that can reach up into the cupboards. It helps me pick up dropped items from the floor. I also make sure that dishes and cups are down low enough for me to reach. Margaret A. CoteTo: MSersLife Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 12:56:00 PMSubject: Accessible kitchens....I)onna and everyone!

Accessible kitchens? Sound like a dream, doesn't it? But there are things that can be done without a lot of money or rebuilding. There is no way I can reach up into the cupboards that are normally used to keep plates, cups and glasses. In our kitchen only the "company" dishes are in the upper cupboards. There is an open pantry and my daughter-in-law setup a lower shelf with the dishes, cups and glasses where I can reach them. DIL put a 3 shelf bookcase against one wall in the kitchen and that's where the skillets and baking pans go. The bottom of the pantry is for the cooking pots and misc. The large bowls and platters are on another low bookcase type shelf. I can reach everything I use all the time. Maybe that kind of

thing would work for you as well? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 9:12:14 AMSubject: Re: Update time everyone!

Shalonda (alright I think I

finally got the font right.. LOL)

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved.. Now, of

course, I hope you get through the really difficult part without

stressing out too much..

And I understand exactly what you mean about the people

helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the large

green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for garbage.. My

hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out with

the trash!.. One of the guys packed it.. couldn't find a box

large enough, so figured the trash bag would do.. didn't tell

anybody that it was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag

got picked up with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT..

LOL..

set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's definitely got a

"man's" organizational skills.. LOL.. Why on earth you would put

something you use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to reach

out of the way space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom

used were definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he

really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course there's

nothing really within my reach now.. I'm definitely not getting

to the big bowls.. might find a plate or two within reach..

possibly a glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is only one

place to keep that.. (unless of course he figures out how to

store it out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I

might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need.. and

lids for those would be probably on a shelf out in the laundry

room to boot.. (and that room he's conveniently managed to make

completely impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT

out there doing laundry..

Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so

dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll' out (aka

walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly.. though I do

sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a

nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one... (like changing

the oil in the car!).. I really couldn't do without him.. and

lately he's been a tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to

me..

He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out what that

third use is though).. and sat it beside the foot of the bed..

so that I could transfer to it, without having to try and get

into the bathroom either by foot or rolling over dogs in the

manual wheelchair (or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh

they do have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for

bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep warm as

well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my butt just knows

the difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some contraption

made to resemble one.. and I just CAN'T use it.. he did get the

second of the 3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand

rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else

done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something in the

sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm going to miss or

something.. and just won't relax those muscles.. LOL..

All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these past couple

of weeks much easier for me, and would make it easier yet if I

could only tell him how or what I need done.. (Except

rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a path to the

laundry room!) He's actually made it possible, if not a big pain

in arse for himself, for me to actually get into the tub, and

SITTING in the water, rather than using the seat itself.. He

puts the transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear

I can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the

transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my legs for

me, when using the chair to shower, cause I couldn't keep my

legs controlled enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I

need to do is see that gross stuff growing out.. and I want it

GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a little more difficult when it's

time to get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough

to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY get that

seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he manages to get a

towel on the seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my butt..

well at least not as long as it would take to dry my entire,

size of Texas butt.. towel on the seat does most of that work..

then I stand for a second or two longer.. till he gets the thing

pulled out enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm

ready to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside the

tub..

Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at least

not while he's at home.. LOL..

I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled in and

that the heat is working on a consistent basis.. cause it's

colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in out

of the yard yesterday!...

There might be a frantic need to get out of the chaos..but I'm

going to suggest, that you slow down just a bit.. or maybe.. for

your health benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes at

work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory is Anyone can do

anything for just 15 minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good

compromise to prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like

that.. you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup

after expending all the energy it's taking to get organized..

See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

Hi fam!! I moved

last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!!

As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself

at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!!

<20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont

come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get

used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff

unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function

right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am

i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP

SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff

where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying

to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a

flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft

pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when

she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me

+ God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any

& everything"

-

[Guest guest]

I use a Robbin. More interactive then a grabber.

 ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

http://www.affiliates-natural-salt-lamps.com/pages/156.php

-- Re: Update time everyone!Shalonda (alright I think I finally got the font right.. LOL)I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved.. Now, of course, I hope you get through the really difficult part without stressing out too much.. And I understand exactly what you mean about the people helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the large green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for garbage.. My hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out with the trash!.. One of the guys packed it.. couldn't find a box large enough, so figured the trash bag would do.. didn't tell anybody that it was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag got picked up with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT.. LOL.. set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's definitely got a "man's" organizational skills.. LOL.. Why on earth you would put something you use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to reach out of the way space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom used were definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course there's nothing really within my reach now.. I'm definitely not getting to the big bowls.. might find a plate or two within reach.. possibly a glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is only one place to keep that.. (unless of course he figures out how to store it out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need.. and lids for those would be probably on a shelf out in the laundry room to boot.. (and that room he's conveniently managed to make completely impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT out there doing laundry.. Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll' out (aka walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly.. though I do sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one... (like changing the oil in the car!).. I really couldn't do without him.. and lately he's been a tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to me.. He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out what that third use is though).. and sat it beside the foot of the bed.. so that I could transfer to it, without having to try and get into the bathroom either by foot or rolling over dogs in the manual wheelchair (or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh they do have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep warm as well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my butt just knows the difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some contraption made to resemble one.. and I just CAN'T use it.. he did get the second of the 3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something in the sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm going to miss or something.. and just won't relax those muscles.. LOL.. All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these past couple of weeks much easier for me, and would make it easier yet if I could only tell him how or what I need done.. (Except rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a path to the laundry room!) He's actually made it possible, if not a big pain in arse for himself, for me to actually get into the tub, and SITTING in the water, rather than using the seat itself.. He puts the transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear I can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my legs for me, when using the chair to shower, cause I couldn't keep my legs controlled enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I need to do is see that gross stuff growing out.. and I want it GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a little more difficult when it's time to get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY get that seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he manages to get a towel on the seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my butt.. well at least not as long as it would take to dry my entire, size of Texas butt.. towel on the seat does most of that work.. then I stand for a second or two longer.. till he gets the thing pulled out enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm ready to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside the tub.. Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at least not while he's at home.. LOL..I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled in and that the heat is working on a consistent basis.. cause it's colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in out of the yard yesterday!...There might be a frantic need to get out of the chaos..but I'm going to suggest, that you slow down just a bit.. or maybe.. for your health benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes at work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory is Anyone can do anything for just 15 minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good compromise to prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like that.. you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup after expending all the energy it's taking to get organized..See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOLHUGS|)onna

Hi fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"-

[Guest guest]

I leave things I use everyday out in the open - if I can see it I can use it - move it and I forget I have it and go to Dollar Tree and replace it - I have two big pots next to the stove with utensils in them

To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 2:09:18 PMSubject: Re: Accessible kitchens....I)onna and everyone!

I use a Robbin. More interactive then a grabber.

 ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

http://www.affiliates-natural-salt-lamps.com/pages/156.php

-- Re: Update time everyone!Shalonda (alright I think I finally got the font right.. LOL)I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved.. Now, of course, I hope you get through the really difficult part without stressing out too much.. And I understand exactly what you mean about the people helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the large green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for garbage.. My hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out with the trash!.. One of the guys packed it.. couldn't find a box large enough, so figured

the trash bag would do.. didn't tell anybody that it was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag got picked up with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT.. LOL.. set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's definitely got a "man's" organizational skills.. LOL.. Why on earth you would put something you use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to reach out of the way space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom used were definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course there's nothing really within my reach now.. I'm definitely not getting to the big bowls.. might find a plate or two within reach.. possibly a glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is only one place to keep that.. (unless of course he figures out how to store it out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need.. and lids for those would be probably on a

shelf out in the laundry room to boot.. (and that room he's conveniently managed to make completely impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT out there doing laundry.. Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll' out (aka walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly.. though I do sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one... (like changing the oil in the car!).. I really couldn't do without him.. and lately he's been a tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to me.. He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out what that third use is though).. and sat it beside the foot of the bed.. so that I could transfer to it, without having to try and get into the bathroom either by foot or rolling over dogs in the manual wheelchair (or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh they do have a

foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep warm as well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my butt just knows the difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some contraption made to resemble one.. and I just CAN'T use it.. he did get the second of the 3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something in the sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm going to miss or something.. and just won't relax those muscles.. LOL.. All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these past couple of weeks much easier for me, and would make it easier yet if I could only tell him how or what I need done.. (Except rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a path to the laundry room!) He's actually made it possible, if not a big pain in arse for himself, for me to actually get

into the tub, and SITTING in the water, rather than using the seat itself.. He puts the transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear I can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my legs for me, when using the chair to shower, cause I couldn't keep my legs controlled enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I need to do is see that gross stuff growing out.. and I want it GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a little more difficult when it's time to get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY get that seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he manages to get a towel on the seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my butt.. well at least not as long as it would take to dry my entire, size of Texas butt.. towel on the seat does most of that work.. then I stand for a second or two longer.. till he gets the thing pulled

out enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm ready to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside the tub.. Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at least not while he's at home.. LOL..I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled in and that the heat is working on a consistent basis.. cause it's colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in out of the yard yesterday!...There might be a frantic need to get out of the chaos..but I'm going to suggest, that you slow down just a bit.. or maybe.. for your health benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes at work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory is Anyone can do anything for just 15 minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good compromise to prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like that.. you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup after expending all the energy it's taking to get organized..See.. I

didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOLHUGS|)onna

Hi fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"-

[Guest guest]

Donna i so love u!! I truly smiled for first time in a week...HAHAHA I'm not gonna slap u silly cuz you are my buddy and theres no sarcasm or secret BS behind it. Nowi got some kitchen placement stuff to plan~~woo-hoo!! I promise im going slow....not by choice my darn legs are achy. My old landlord thinks im going to pay rent until my lease ends in july mmmmm yea whatever!! Im just staying to myself and outta the line of fire. My nerves,emotions,patience,tact are all out of it right now. My brotheer calls it "going ghost" when i go into myself. Right now im not liking myself,my family(most) my friends(most). I gotta take a minute and find my happy place. Im ok but i know im at the point i cant take much more drama so i gotta handle it now. Geezy Peezy! hugs.....

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"

Hi fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"-

[Guest guest]

rofl. Wish I had me one of those!To: MSersLife Sent: Tue, December 7, 2010 3:09:18 PMSubject: Re: Accessible kitchens....I)onna and everyone!

I use a Robbin. More interactive then a grabber.

 ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

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-- Re: Update time everyone!Shalonda (alright I think I finally got the font right.. LOL)I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved.. Now, of course, I hope you get through the really difficult part without stressing out too much.. And I understand exactly what you mean about the people helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the large green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for garbage.. My hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out with the trash!.. One of the guys packed it.. couldn't find a box large enough, so

figured the trash bag would do.. didn't tell anybody that it was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag got picked up with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT.. LOL.. set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's definitely got a "man's" organizational skills.. LOL.. Why on earth you would put something you use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to reach out of the way space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom used were definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course there's nothing really within my reach now.. I'm definitely not getting to the big bowls.. might find a plate or two within reach.. possibly a glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is only one place to keep that.. (unless of course he figures out how to store it out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need.. and lids for those would be

probably on a shelf out in the laundry room to boot.. (and that room he's conveniently managed to make completely impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT out there doing laundry.. Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll' out (aka walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly.. though I do sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one... (like changing the oil in the car!).. I really couldn't do without him.. and lately he's been a tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to me.. He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out what that third use is though).. and sat it beside the foot of the bed.. so that I could transfer to it, without having to try and get into the bathroom either by foot or rolling over dogs in the manual wheelchair (or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh

they do have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep warm as well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my butt just knows the difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some contraption made to resemble one.. and I just CAN'T use it.. he did get the second of the 3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something in the sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm going to miss or something.. and just won't relax those muscles.. LOL.. All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these past couple of weeks much easier for me, and would make it easier yet if I could only tell him how or what I need done.. (Except rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a path to the laundry room!) He's actually made it possible, if not a big pain in arse for himself, for me to

actually get into the tub, and SITTING in the water, rather than using the seat itself.. He puts the transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear I can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my legs for me, when using the chair to shower, cause I couldn't keep my legs controlled enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I need to do is see that gross stuff growing out.. and I want it GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a little more difficult when it's time to get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY get that seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he manages to get a towel on the seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my butt.. well at least not as long as it would take to dry my entire, size of Texas butt.. towel on the seat does most of that work.. then I stand for a second or two longer.. till he gets the

thing pulled out enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm ready to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside the tub.. Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at least not while he's at home.. LOL..I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled in and that the heat is working on a consistent basis.. cause it's colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in out of the yard yesterday!...There might be a frantic need to get out of the chaos..but I'm going to suggest, that you slow down just a bit.. or maybe.. for your health benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes at work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory is Anyone can do anything for just 15 minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good compromise to prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like that.. you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup after expending all the energy it's taking to get

organized..See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOLHUGS|)onna

Hi fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"-

[Guest guest]

You sound like you have a lot going on there, Shalonda. What's with your apartment situation? I'm confused. I hope your legs feel better soon, and that you CAN find your happy place.love, KateTo: MSersLife Sent: Wed, December 8, 2010 12:00:11 AMSubject: Re: Accessible kitchens....I)onna and everyone!

Donna i so love u!! I truly smiled for first time in a week...HAHAHA I'm not gonna slap u silly cuz you are my buddy and theres no sarcasm or secret BS behind it. Nowi got some kitchen placement stuff to plan~~woo-hoo!! I promise im going slow....not by choice my darn legs are achy. My old landlord thinks im going to pay rent until my lease ends in july mmmmm yea whatever!! Im just staying to myself and outta the line of fire. My nerves,emotions,patience,tact are all out of it right now. My brotheer calls it "going ghost" when i go into myself. Right now im not liking myself,my family(most) my friends(most). I gotta take a minute and find my happy place. Im ok but i know im at the point i cant take much more drama so i gotta handle it now. Geezy Peezy! hugs.....

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"

Hi fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"-

[Guest guest]

You DO. Several different models (even though they come from the same manufacturer)

 ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

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-- Re: Update time everyone!Shalonda (alright I think I finally got the font right.. LOL)I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved.. Now, of course, I hope you get through the really difficult part without stressing out too much.. And I understand exactly what you mean about the people helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the large green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for garbage.. My hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out with the trash!.. One of the guys packed it.. couldn't find a box large enough, so figured the trash bag would do.. didn't tell anybody that it was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag got picked up with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT.. LOL.. set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's definitely got a "man's" organizational skills.. LOL.. Why on earth you would put something you use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to reach out of the way space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom used were definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course there's nothing really within my reach now.. I'm definitely not getting to the big bowls.. might find a plate or two within reach.. possibly a glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is only one place to keep that.. (unless of course he figures out how to store it out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need.. and lids for those would be probably on a shelf out in the laundry room to boot.. (and that room he's conveniently managed to make completely impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT out there doing laundry.. Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll' out (aka walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly.. though I do sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one... (like changing the oil in the car!).. I really couldn't do without him.. and lately he's been a tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to me.. He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out what that third use is though).. and sat it beside the foot of the bed.. so that I could transfer to it, without having to try and get into the bathroom either by foot or rolling over dogs in the manual wheelchair (or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh they do have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep warm as well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my butt just knows the difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some contraption made to resemble one.. and I just CAN'T use it.. he did get the second of the 3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something in the sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm going to miss or something.. and just won't relax those muscles.. LOL.. All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these past couple of weeks much easier for me, and would make it easier yet if I could only tell him how or what I need done.. (Except rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a path to the laundry room!) He's actually made it possible, if not a big pain in arse for himself, for me to actually get into the tub, and SITTING in the water, rather than using the seat itself.. He puts the transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear I can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my legs for me, when using the chair to shower, cause I couldn't keep my legs controlled enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I need to do is see that gross stuff growing out.. and I want it GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a little more difficult when it's time to get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY get that seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he manages to get a towel on the seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my butt.. well at least not as long as it would take to dry my entire, size of Texas butt.. towel on the seat does most of that work.. then I stand for a second or two longer.. till he gets the thing pulled out enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm ready to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside the tub.. Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at least not while he's at home.. LOL..I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled in and that the heat is working on a consistent basis.. cause it's colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in out of the yard yesterday!...There might be a frantic need to get out of the chaos..but I'm going to suggest, that you slow down just a bit.. or maybe.. for your health benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes at work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory is Anyone can do anything for just 15 minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good compromise to prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like that.. you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup after expending all the energy it's taking to get organized..See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOLHUGS|)onna

Hi fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally decided to make herself at home..she finally jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when im tired-lol> But she still wont come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I cant function right in all this chaos. The next person that ask why am i working so much at getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me + God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any & everything"-

[Guest guest]

I've made some suggestions that

would make it easier for me to get some things done.... like the

dishes... easier... I love your suggestions..and maybe IF I can

get him to clear a path to the laundry room.. we could do that

with some shelving...

But my suggestion for me reaching the kitchen sink (without

soaking myself and the floor)... either build a ramp that would

put me a couple inches higher in the chair.. OR sakes alive..

take the doors off under the sink.. and cover the opening with

some different materials on a curtain rod.. that could be

separated when I wanted/needed to roll up to the sink and closed

when I'm not... he vetoed that suggestion real quick..

apparently he didn't like my idea even when we lived in the

apartment that had the bookshelf type deal under the tall bar..

I bought Christmas material and made curtains to cover the

clutter we kept in there.. then other materials at different

times of the year..

Oh well.. guess he's stuck with the dishes now.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

Accessible kitchens? Sound like a dream,

doesn't it?

But there are things that can be done without a lot of money or

rebuilding. There is no way I can reach up into the cupboards

that are normally used to keep plates, cups and glasses. In our

kitchen only the "company" dishes are in the upper cupboards.

There is an open pantry and my daughter-in-law setup a lower

shelf with the dishes, cups and glasses where I can reach them.

DIL put a 3 shelf bookcase against one wall in the kitchen and

that's where the skillets and baking pans go. The bottom of the

pantry is for the cooking pots and misc. The large bowls and

platters are on another low bookcase type shelf. I can reach

everything I use all the time.

Maybe that kind of thing would work for you as well?

Sharon

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From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Tue,

December 7, 2010 9:12:14 AM

Subject:

Re: Update time everyone!

Shalonda (alright I think

I finally got the font right.. LOL)

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all moved..

Now, of course, I hope you get through the really

difficult part without stressing out too much..

And I understand exactly what you mean about the people

helping.. IF 's niece had not looked into one of the

large green garbage bags, that were supposed to be for

garbage.. My hand sewn Amish Quilt (excess of $400)

would have gone out with the trash!.. One of the guys

packed it.. couldn't find a box large enough, so figured

the trash bag would do.. didn't tell anybody that it was

the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag got picked up

with the trash bags and was on it's way OUT.. LOL..

set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's

definitely got a "man's" organizational skills.. LOL..

Why on earth you would put something you use frequently,

in the kitchen, in a hard to reach out of the way

space.. I can't figure out.. but things seldom used were

definitely within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he

really wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course

there's nothing really within my reach now.. I'm

definitely not getting to the big bowls.. might find a

plate or two within reach.. possibly a glass or a cup..

Silverware.. well. there is only one place to keep

that.. (unless of course he figures out how to store it

out of my reach.. LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I

might find one or two of them..never the size I'd need..

and lids for those would be probably on a shelf out in

the laundry room to boot.. (and that room he's

conveniently managed to make completely impassable for

either of my chairs.. LOL.. so I'm NOT out there doing

laundry..

Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to keep me so

dependent on him that I can't get mad enough to 'roll'

out (aka walk out) on him.. I do say that jokingly..

though I do sometimes get upset enough with him, cause I

don't wanna be a nagger.. and sometimes he makes me

become one... (like changing the oil in the car!).. I

really couldn't do without him.. and lately he's been a

tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to me..

He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't figure out

what that third use is though).. and sat it beside the

foot of the bed.. so that I could transfer to it,

without having to try and get into the bathroom either

by foot or rolling over dogs in the manual wheelchair

(or their piles of blankets on the floor... oh they do

have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too for

bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets to keep

warm as well.. spoiled mutts!).. But unfortunately.. my

butt just knows the difference between a REAL toilet

seat.. and some contraption made to resemble one.. and I

just CAN'T use it.. he did get the second of the 3-in-1

set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand rails.. I

could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get anything else

done (and peeing wasn't easy either).. must be something

in the sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm

going to miss or something.. and just won't relax those

muscles.. LOL..

All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life, these

past couple of weeks much easier for me, and would make

it easier yet if I could only tell him how or what I

need done.. (Except rearranging the kitchen cupboards,

or clearing a path to the laundry room!) He's actually

made it possible, if not a big pain in arse for himself,

for me to actually get into the tub, and SITTING in the

water, rather than using the seat itself.. He puts the

transfer into the tub.. till I get transferred to wear I

can then work my way down into the tub.. then gets the

transfer thing out of the way.. he's even shaving my

legs for me, when using the chair to shower, cause I

couldn't keep my legs controlled enough to do the

shaving for myself.. and all I need to do is see that

gross stuff growing out.. and I want it GONE!!!.. LOL..

now it gets a little more difficult when it's time to

get OUT of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough

to be in a standing position.. and he's got to QUICKLY

get that seat under me.. so that I can sit down.. BUT he

manages to get a towel on the seat.. so I don't have to

"stand" to dry my butt.. well at least not as long as it

would take to dry my entire, size of Texas butt.. towel

on the seat does most of that work.. then I stand for a

second or two longer.. till he gets the thing pulled out

enough that I can actually stay sitting until I'm ready

to scoot on over and get the rest of me dried outside

the tub..

Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this house.. at

least not while he's at home.. LOL..

I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all settled

in and that the heat is working on a consistent basis..

cause it's colder than a umm.. well.. had to bring the

brass monkeys in out of the yard yesterday!...

There might be a frantic need to get out of the

chaos..but I'm going to suggest, that you slow down just

a bit.. or maybe.. for your health benefit.. use the fly

lady system.. 15 minutes at work.. then take a break..

Cause her theory is Anyone can do anything for just 15

minutes.. 15 on, 15 off.. might be a good compromise to

prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like that..

you do need to take a bit of time to relax and recoup

after expending all the energy it's taking to get

organized..

See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

Hi fam!! I

moved last monday!! yea.....i got fulltime heat!! As of sat nite Princess finally

decided to make herself at home..she finally

jumped on couch by herself!! <20#is heavy

when im tired-lol> But she still wont

come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess she gotta

get used to the house. Im tired as ever,i gotta

get stuff unpacked cuz its driving me insane. I

cant function right in all this chaos. The next

person that ask why am i working so much at

getting settled im gonna SLAP SILLY!! Im

grateful they moved me in,but they put stuff

where they wanted it so its a mess. I promise im

trying to stay calm cuz im already shaky,i so

dont want a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i

think) the soft pretty stuff,princess does her

best to lick a path when she goes out-lol. Hugs

and warm wishes to everyone!!!

SHALONDA

"Me

+ God's grace & forgiveness can

overcome any & everything"

-

[Guest guest]

I can reach the lowest shelf of

glasses.. but reaching in the dishwasher and getting them is

easier.. and I've thought about a grabber.. but have been leery

on spending the money on something that might not do the job

completely...

Makes me wish for that "self-cleaning" house that was being

designed years and years ago..

http://www.weirdamerica.com/2007/01/03/weird-america-at-francis-gabes-self-cleaning-house/

turns out that it does exist.. only not quite the style I had

imagined back then...

HUGS

|)onna

I use a grabber that can reach up into the

cupboards. It helps me pick up dropped items from the floor. I

also make sure that dishes and cups are down low enough for me

to reach.

 

Margaret A. Cote

From:

Sharon

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Tue,

December 7, 2010 12:56:00 PM

Subject:

Accessible kitchens....I)onna and everyone!

 

Accessible

kitchens?  Sound like a dream, doesn't it? 

But there are things that can be done without a lot of

money or rebuilding.  There is no way I can reach up

into the cupboards that are normally used to keep

plates, cups and glasses.  In our kitchen only the

"company" dishes are in the upper cupboards.  There is

an open pantry and my daughter-in-law setup a lower

shelf with the dishes, cups and glasses where I can

reach them.  DIL put a 3 shelf bookcase against one wall

in the kitchen and that's where the skillets and baking

pans go.  The bottom of the pantry is for the cooking

pots and misc.  The large bowls and platters are on

another low bookcase type shelf.  I can reach everything

I use all the time. 

Maybe that kind of thing would work for you as well?

 

Sharon

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hand made product. The slight variations in

spelling and grammar enhance its individual

character and beauty and in no way are to be

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From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent:

Tue, December 7, 2010 9:12:14 AM

Subject:

Re: Update time everyone!

Shalonda (alright

I think I finally got the font right.. LOL)

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO happy to hear that you got all

moved.. Now, of course, I hope you get through

the really difficult part without stressing out

too much..

And I understand exactly what you mean about the

people helping.. IF 's niece had not looked

into one of the large green garbage bags, that

were supposed to be for garbage.. My hand sewn

Amish Quilt (excess of $400) would have gone out

with the trash!.. One of the guys packed it..

couldn't find a box large enough, so figured the

trash bag would do.. didn't tell anybody that it

was the quilt specifically.. so the trash bag

got picked up with the trash bags and was on

it's way OUT.. LOL..

set the kitchen up to suit him.. and he's

definitely got a "man's" organizational skills..

LOL.. Why on earth you would put something you

use frequently, in the kitchen, in a hard to

reach out of the way space.. I can't figure

out.. but things seldom used were definitely

within reach.. at least mine.. Guess he really

wanted to keep me out of the kitchen.. Of course

there's nothing really within my reach now.. I'm

definitely not getting to the big bowls.. might

find a plate or two within reach.. possibly a

glass or a cup.. Silverware.. well. there is

only one place to keep that.. (unless of course

he figures out how to store it out of my reach..

LOL).... Skillets & pots.. well I might find

one or two of them..never the size I'd need..

and lids for those would be probably on a shelf

out in the laundry room to boot.. (and that room

he's conveniently managed to make completely

impassable for either of my chairs.. LOL.. so

I'm NOT out there doing laundry..

Got to wonder sometimes if he's not trying to

keep me so dependent on him that I can't get mad

enough to 'roll' out (aka walk out) on him.. I

do say that jokingly.. though I do sometimes get

upset enough with him, cause I don't wanna be a

nagger.. and sometimes he makes me become one...

(like changing the oil in the car!).. I really

couldn't do without him.. and lately he's been a

tremendous tremendous amount of assistance to

me..

He broke out the 3-in-1 potty chair (can't

figure out what that third use is though).. and

sat it beside the foot of the bed.. so that I

could transfer to it, without having to try and

get into the bathroom either by foot or rolling

over dogs in the manual wheelchair (or their

piles of blankets on the floor... oh they do

have a foam mattress, covered with a sheet too

for bedding on the floor.. just tons of blankets

to keep warm as well.. spoiled mutts!).. But

unfortunately.. my butt just knows the

difference between a REAL toilet seat.. and some

contraption made to resemble one.. and I just

CAN'T use it.. he did get the second of the

3-in-1 set up.. over the toilet so I'd have hand

rails.. I could pee.. but I couldn't seem to get

anything else done (and peeing wasn't easy

either).. must be something in the

sub-brain-warted-brain that tells me that I'm

going to miss or something.. and just won't

relax those muscles.. LOL..

All joking aside.. though.. he's made my life,

these past couple of weeks much easier for me,

and would make it easier yet if I could only

tell him how or what I need done.. (Except

rearranging the kitchen cupboards, or clearing a

path to the laundry room!) He's actually made it

possible, if not a big pain in arse for himself,

for me to actually get into the tub, and SITTING

in the water, rather than using the seat

itself.. He puts the transfer into the tub..

till I get transferred to wear I can then work

my way down into the tub.. then gets the

transfer thing out of the way.. he's even

shaving my legs for me, when using the chair to

shower, cause I couldn't keep my legs controlled

enough to do the shaving for myself.. and all I

need to do is see that gross stuff growing out..

and I want it GONE!!!.. LOL.. now it gets a

little more difficult when it's time to get OUT

of the tub.. I managed to pull myself up enough

to be in a standing position.. and he's got to

QUICKLY get that seat under me.. so that I can

sit down.. BUT he manages to get a towel on the

seat.. so I don't have to "stand" to dry my

butt.. well at least not as long as it would

take to dry my entire, size of Texas butt..

towel on the seat does most of that work.. then

I stand for a second or two longer.. till he

gets the thing pulled out enough that I can

actually stay sitting until I'm ready to scoot

on over and get the rest of me dried outside the

tub..

Oh.. there's never a dull moment around this

house.. at least not while he's at home.. LOL..

I am, again, SOOOOOOOOOO happy that you got all

settled in and that the heat is working on a

consistent basis.. cause it's colder than a

umm.. well.. had to bring the brass monkeys in

out of the yard yesterday!...

There might be a frantic need to get out of the

chaos..but I'm going to suggest, that you slow

down just a bit.. or maybe.. for your health

benefit.. use the fly lady system.. 15 minutes

at work.. then take a break.. Cause her theory

is Anyone can do anything for just 15 minutes..

15 on, 15 off.. might be a good compromise to

prevent a flare.. even 20 15 or something like

that.. you do need to take a bit of time to

relax and recoup after expending all the energy

it's taking to get organized..

See.. I didn't ask to get slapped silly!.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

Hi

fam!! I moved last monday!! yea.....i got

fulltime heat!! As of sat

nite Princess finally decided to make

herself at home..she finally jumped on

couch by herself!! <20#is heavy when

im tired-lol> But she still wont

come upstairs w/out her leash..i guess

she gotta get used to the house. Im

tired as ever,i gotta get stuff unpacked

cuz its driving me insane. I cant

function right in all this chaos. The

next person that ask why am i working so

much at getting settled im gonna SLAP

SILLY!! Im grateful they moved me in,but

they put stuff where they wanted it so

its a mess. I promise im trying to stay

calm cuz im already shaky,i so dont want

a flare-up! Its snowing..some inches(i

think) the soft pretty stuff,princess

does her best to lick a path when she

goes out-lol. Hugs and warm wishes to

everyone!!!

SHALONDA 

"Me

+ God's grace & forgiveness

can overcome any &

everything"

-

[Guest guest]

I don't remember if I replied to

this or not.. so I'm gonna do it a second time, if it isn't the

first time.. LOL.. I hate brain warts, I really do.. LOL

I'm glad that I could make you smile... that WAS my intent after

all.. Stress can be sooooo draining on us.. that we've got to do

whatever it takes to reduce that stress.. and it's been said

that laughter is the best medicine.. so hopefully I gave you a

full dose!..

And the fact remains, that if we could NOT find something to

laugh about.. even if it is the MonSter itself and some of the

strange and outlandish things it causes.. we'd be a sorry

huddled lump of misery.. I personally prefer the "laugh with me,

laugh at me" outlook to the whole situation.. And of course

always seems to provide loads of material for the "laughs"...

And when I can't seem to find something to laugh at or pick up

my spirits.. some other dear person in this group will find

something for me to laugh at, or pick my spirits up.. or give me

grounds to pull my sorry crap together to find something to make

them laugh or pick them up..

So dear Shalonda (and everyone else as well) THANK YOU for

giving me a purpose to pick myself up, brush myself off.. and

start all over again!..

HUGS and LOADS AND LOADS OF LOVE   

|)onna, who keeps switching computers and keyboard layouts so

that she has to look at the keyboard to find the Pipe | key to

spell her own name.. LOL

Donna

i so love u!! I truly smiled for first time in a

week...HAHAHA I'm not gonna slap u silly cuz you are my

buddy and theres no sarcasm or secret BS behind it. Nowi

got some kitchen placement stuff to plan~~woo-hoo!! I

promise im going slow....not by choice my darn legs are

achy. My old landlord thinks im going to pay rent until

my lease ends in july mmmmm yea whatever!! Im just

staying to myself and outta the line of fire. My

nerves,emotions,patience,tact are all out of it right

now. My brotheer calls it "going ghost" when i go into

myself. Right now im not liking myself,my family(most)

my friends(most). I gotta take a minute and find my

happy place. Im ok but i know im at the point i cant

take much more drama so i gotta handle it now. Geezy

Peezy! hugs.....

SHALONDA 

"Me

+ God's grace & forgiveness can overcome any

& everything"