ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Monday, March 05, 2007

~Duct Tape Fixes It~

Was a beautiful day in the neighborhood..:-) sunny, not real warm
though, and very windy. I have been feeling still a really cold draft
and realized it is coming from one of my kitchen windows.. Then I
remembered that is one that Chris said he was going to fix, then
this 2nd one here in the livingroom fell apart and he had to fix it..
The one in the kitchen doesn't even have a storm window on it..
I felt along the sill and its a regular breeze coming in, so I put
a thick towel down. I don't have any good old duct tape..I should
get a roll just to keep here, that tape just fixes everything..I know
Donnie uses that stuff religiously, swears by it , and I agree I
always kept some at home..It always came in handy to tape
something if it needed it.. thats like WD-40. that's good too,
handy stuff to have around..

I have been checking out freezers online well for stores near by
and I found one that's small but I think be perfect for me.. I don't
need a lot of room but big enough to put some things to keep
that I like, dinners etc. I found a couple and Penny is going to
go to WalMart soon and see what they have there, it could show
as being in the store online then you go and they don't have it..
Its only at certain stores.. The one here is a super one..it has
just about everything in it.. I hated I couldn't get inside.. I did one
time when I rode in a car ..but a suv was just too high, would
have been easy to slide out..and down..up up? no just to hard.
Ive been thinking about one of those George Foreman grills
too .. I think that might be pretty good for me..not the huge ones.
but the smaller and Penny did check those out and found I
could get one for $20.oo so I may splurge and get one..well
after I see what my bills run this month they are not in yet or
run through my bank yet..

I balanced my iccky book as I call my checkbook and I have
to say I didn't do too bad, skiddin but ok. lol.. I was off a few
but I have a tendency to round off a bill from like the balance
being dollars and cents to just the full next amount..easier
but when I get my bank statement the ones I have rounded
off usually I balance.. and ALOT of times I have to just put
it away , and NOT do it.. or then I make a pest of my self
with the girls from my bank lol.. they know my voice over
there.. Well- as deep as its gotten they should!! I make these
calls and they all say "Sir" its ok.. sometimes I tell them that
Im not..but then if they cant see that Lois is spelled differently
than Louis. which is a mans name really but many spell
mine like that.. in fact my garbage bill has Louis on it..lol.
Penny found my garbage can in the garage..and put the lid
on it and think I should find a way to anchor it to the wall
of the garage,then the next windy day I dont have to worry
which one of the neighbors its visiting..

I have been complaining about not sleeping and the bed is
a major problem..but I think the major one is my boy, I am
going to make some heavier curtains so he just cannot see
shadows. I hate when I have to yell at him or push him away
from the wall. He sees these shadows right above my
pillows.. Ive looked and I see nothing there not even a glint
of anything so what he sees I have NO idea..on the other
wall we realized there was a few pieces of scotch tape,
was hard to see but he did..We see nothing on this wall by
my bed..I looked this morning for a while to see if I could
see what he does. only thing I can figure out what it is, is
a reflection off my chrome wheel or the handlebars..when
a car goes by or something .. I don't know..or I have a
ghost! lol.

I honestly did think I had one at the apartment. where did my
teeth go? we packed that place up..and unless those things
grew legs.. they disappeared right out of my mouth while I
was sleeping. I don't remember taking them out.but they
were sure gone..just the bottom dentures.. not the tops.. we
never found them. so where did they go? I don't think the
boys ate them..I still don't know how they got out of my
mouth with out me knowing.. I would have woke up, I didn't
but one time to go to the potty, I know I didn't take them out
so maybe they fell out into the toilet :-) but how would they
fit down it? I wonder if they could be over there in the lines?
all these years ? 3 now.well I don't want them back ,, not
from there anyway..but I am going to find out about them..
I miss not eating harder food.. I asked that smarty man at
the insurance company when I inquired about them, and
asked him what am I supposed to eat then till they are
replaced in a year.he said "babyfood" I thought that was
so mean.. but well ... I still havent got them..the one thing
I really miss the most? guess ? popcorn..:-) yup..I love
that stuff.. I sent some to Blue, in AU,, and didn't realize
it wouldn't pass customs. unpopped corn, so he didn't
get to try it.. I sent some to a friend in the UK and it
was ok to send there..Microwave popcorn is good I really
like the caramel but I don't even think they make that kind
anymore.. I like that the best..I know they sold it out at the
mall .. hot..that was good..I always got some to bring home.

Penny came today and the boys and I were very glad to
see her.. the boys get sick of me.. lol..well Ive been kinda
cranky too and short fused with them..well no HIM..not LB
hes pretty good except when he wants something ..now
HE WILL let me know..he does. he says "MOM" clear
as a bell..people have heard him lol.. Dutch is the one that
tries my patience and I think that stinker knows just how far
to push me, if raise my voice they BOTH run.. I never have
ever hit them and don't.. well no I have smacked Dutch ,
but with a pillow.. I had to last nite he ran over me so many
times I know how a bridge feels :-) its that time..and I have
a few doughnut holes to test..time to say "nitey nite"

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



7 Comments:

  • At 8:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Duct tape and WD-40 are 2 things that have made America great.
    I have never been inside a Wal-Mart because there are no Wal-Marts in NYC. I have been inside and shopped at a Costco and Target. My comment would be that I like the little neighborhood stores. It is very cold & Windy here in NYC tonite. Brrrrrr!

     
  • At 10:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hello Lois sure glad the sun was shining for you there.
    Duct Tape and WD-40 are the most inportant thing in a home to use.
    Going to Tulsa in the morning to see James.
    God bless you Lois.
    Mary

     
  • At 4:24 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    Good Morning Momar,
    Yes, I agree, they can fix anything, from taking it apart to putting it back together ..

    I like the neighborhood stores too..where I grew up I can name 4 nabe grocery stores my mother shopped at, she always said that it was up to the neighborhood people to keep them going..they are all gone, in fact so is the town now..sad.. but I agree..Like that movie.."The Butchers Wife" a neighborhood store, there are none here, just the big gas station stores or the huge chains..they were the best tho. I remember one even delivered your groceries..just call in your order..that was great..

    HOpe the new house is coming along

    Hi Mary,
    Sunny and nice, made wonderful wall shadows for the boy.
    Yes they are, i should keep some here but what things I would need to use them on I cant reach anyway and Donnie when he comes to repair he always comes armed with them.

    I hope James is steadily improving. I am keeping him and you and your family in my prayers ,, take care of yourself too Mary, your very special to many people, including me.. :-)

    Hope you have a great day , so nice to hear from you :-)
    Always, Lois ****

     
  • At 7:51 AM, Blogger Gray said…

    My cats love balls made of rolled up duct tape. Have a a good day, Lois.

     
  • At 8:01 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    Good Morning Gray:-)
    Nice to hear from you..Dutch is more into that clear packing tape..he loves that stuff. I had some duct tape around the livingroom window and when Louis took it off he threw it on the floor, scared Dutch and he sat on it..lol.it stuck to his butt and he couldnt get it off.. I laffed he went around in circles so many times he almost fell over :-) kitties are so fun..when they behave..I need that laugh a day they give me..

    Hope you have a good day too ..take care !
    Always, Lois ****

     
  • At 9:35 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    IT WAS VERY GOOD TALKING TO YOU TONIGHT, MONDAY,9.04AM FOR YOU.
    seeyaagintamorranight.
    BLUE>(bluezden1937@yahoo.com.au)

     
  • At 9:50 AM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Blue!
    Its always nice to hear from you.. I enjoy our talks, even though you talk funny LOL..naa just kidding.. :-) I really appreaciate that you take the time to phone me all the way from the
    "land down under" :-) sweet dreams! your ending the day and Im starting.. whats my day gonna be like? your a day ahead LOL :-)
    Always, Lois ****

     

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