ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Sunday, January 21, 2007

~Close Quarters-Nickles & Dimes Too! ~ :-)


This is a photo from last months set..and I know I hadnt put
it here.. I thought it would give you some idea of how close
it is for my chair.. there is not a lot of room in here..and with
the carpet..well it makes it kind of rough.. the bedroom right
there on my right the carpet in there is the same color but
not laid as good as this in the living room but you can see
the close quarters..but its ok..I can get through .. I havent
put any knicks in my desk, even though I am not the best
driver.. D & D hesitate to come over when I am in mine.lol..thats
LB on the recliner..

I scratched my eye ..well I think I did ,, or maybe Dutch did..and
I woke up this morning with a lump..well a knot.. a swollen area
at the corner of my eye by my nose..It makes me see blurry at
times..as this is the only eye I can really see out of..well that is
any good.. The left I am declared legally blind in it..So I have
to be super careful of my right..That's why I wear glasses all the
time.. the Dr. told me just to be safe..to wear just plain glasses
and MANY times I have been VERY grateful he told me that.. I
had dropped a cup not long ago..and had I not had glasses
on it would have damaged my eye..it left a mark on my glasses,
I was lucky it didn't break them! ! Now I need glasses to read.. I
cannot read anything with out them.. I only use the drug store
cheapie ones..but they work very good, I lost my left eye back in
83..and gradually the site has gotten less and less over time in
the right and I see nothing but a white haze in the left..

I have a Dr. appointment this week..hmm I better put a note as I
have a date with my councellor that comes every 2 weeks from
CMH..Theresa..shes so pretty and nice..the boys love her.. My
appointment is at 10:45..and squeezed in so, it may take a
while..and the bus is coming to pick me up at 10..and ..ya..its
only2 blocks down the street..they do this in case there is a
problem loading..the driver will come up and help with the door
etc..which is good.. Now I need to go and get my ID..I did when
Raelynn took me but I guess it got lost so now I have to go down
there.. AGAIN..

Donnie called awhile ago..said he will be over tomorrow .. he is
going to take my old power chair down the basement and I hope
he can fix the brake on the right side of this chair..I bet if I was in
my new manual I wouldn't be able to roll at all..that one is so stiff.
I wish I could find the new arm rests, I have NO idea where they
are.. Its so hard not knowing what is down in what box and where
in the basement and poor Penny runs up and down the stairs to
look .. I still have not found my huge mirror.. its vanished I feel bad
about that ..was my parents.. but I still have one so I should be glad
and I am, one is better than none :-) I keep forgetting to count my
blessings..shame on me :-)

We are having a cold winters night..snow..and wind.and COLD..
its 25 degrees F and -5 C I think ...its cold.. when Donnie phoned
he was on his cell on the road..and said the roads are bad in spots..
he has a big pickup..with 4 wheel drive..Dawn has a blazer with 4
wheel drive and they have a small car.Donnie usually uses the car
during the week as he works in Indiana and has a hour drive every
day..its easier on gas than that pick up.. Its Dawns birthday, and I
have to remember to phone her tomorrow..I better write a note
now I have notes taped to the top of my desk here to remind me
if I don't ill forget and If I don't tape them up by the top I will lose
them then Im in trouble cuz I forget.lol. ALHeimer ..he just steady
dances with me..I guess I should be glad SOMEONE is :-D

I did have my fries n gravy..was so good been a long time. I didn't
realize how much I really enjoy them.. I got up early today and I
havent eaten today either. I have gotten the worst sleeping and
eating schedule any more ..I just do what I want ...WHEN I want..
now..aint that JUST AWFUL ?? lol..works for this GORGEOUS
WEEBLE lol.. Nitey Nite.. :-)

SAY !! THANK YOU..~!~ to all of you that sent those great mails
and cards and gifts..you are the greatest and Lord..I really am
glad Im here..this other world is NOT that bad its better than NO
world at ALL..no matter how I am going thru it.. :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? love ya..thanks again.. :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend";
I pray the Lord will keep you safe
until I write again..

8 Comments:

  • At 10:59 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Lois I like the picture, even if it a month old. Homes were not build with wheelchair in mind. I think they were build for skinny poeple anyhow.
    Keep a close watch on that eye. Sure don't want it infected.
    Sound like you going to have a busy week. I sure hope your weather will be nice for you to get out in.
    When the clothes is done drying and I get them put up, going to bed as fast as I can. I pray you have a great night sleeping and me too...Mary

     
  • At 5:59 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    Good Morning Mary,
    Thanks :-) No, I dont think they designed houses around wheelchairs years back it was such a hush hush thing..

    Ive had this eye thing before and I, myself, think its the tear duct, but then, I dont know.. I will show the dr. I had to go last time and get drops to clear it up..always something..lol just to keep me "on my toes" so to speak LOL.. I dont know when theyre gonna realize I aint got no toes !!! :-D

    I slept good Mary, I didnt even get up during the night, thats a good thing lol..I hope you slept as well.. and feel great I hope you have a very good day Mary, you sure deserve it too.. take care..
    Always, Lois ****

     
  • At 3:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi, Honey,
    Have you got any Tea-tree Oil? If you bathe that poorly eye with two or three drops in a couple of pints of warm water, it will soon clear up. A couple of drops of Lavender Oil at the same time would help, too.
    I'm just wondering how Donald is going to get that chair down into your basement? Have to go "Ger-dump, Ger-dump, Ger-dump" all the way down, one step at a time, I guess?
    Take care, Hon. L.O.L. & G.B.H. from
    Raife

     
  • At 3:13 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    P.S.
    Love the pic!!
    Raife

     
  • At 3:24 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Raife,
    I just use some real warm water on a nice clean gauze..and just use that.. well I only use once..and dont go back and forth..lol..not good to do..It seems to be better, but I am going to ask the dr. again about it. I might as well get it all checked out in one lick then I wont have to go back for a while.. I HOPE lol..

    Hope your gettin your polishing done and having a good day, snow and cold here.. take care ! oh..glad you liked the pic.. I made a video but its so huge, I dont know how to make it smaller for emailing lol. Was a giftie for y'all that are so sweet to me here. know how? its 5 MB.. lol.. *sigh*
    Always, Lois ****

     
  • At 6:18 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hello Lois
    Hope you are happy and well. It is cold here -2C and snow expected during the night. I am hoping that I get a delivery of heating oil tomorrow or I might not have enough to last the week. I just forgot to check the tank until Saturday and then was shocked at how little there was left.
    Bed time again for me but I am working at home tomorrow so can stay in bed a little longer than usual. I hope the cats are OK - say hello to them from me please.
    Keep warm
    Julie

     
  • At 9:44 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Julie..
    So nice to hear from you! Its a cold winter night here and so windy, I have branches down outside, Penny and I heard this thud, and a big branch fell out of the the big one here by the bathroom. Look at the yard photos of these huge trees..and they need deadwooded so bad.and then the heavy ice and snow..not good, we had a tree service once. I know a little about trees,
    I hope you get your oil.. we used a wood stove and boy I hated that thing.. I did.wood is so messy..I hope you stay warm and dry!! MY boys are snug as bugs.. kinda upset when Jerky was here, Dutch runs like crazy and LB just doesnt move and GLARES at Jerky and GROWLS .. even surprised Donnie how mean he sounds.. He petted LB and he liked that. he likes Donnie,he always played with him..
    Well Sweet Dreams my friend i hope you wake all rested and refreshed, 9:43, here your asleep.. sleep tight. :-)
    Always, Lois ****

     
  • At 7:43 AM, Blogger Gray said…

    This is indeed a close fit!

    Thanks as always for the photo.

    I also am blind in my left eye- as congenital condition. I never notice it except certain times, like when I have to look under my bureau, which is in a location that makes it difficult to see with my right eye.


    Donny and Penny sure sound like good people.

     

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