~Hand Update~

Those little braces that are between the 2 wheels are what I use

to push my thumb against to give me extra pushing power on my

chair, specially when I am going through my bedroom and I need

that extra strength to get to my bed or out of there.. They come

in really handy.. My other chair..the outer wheel used to be silver,

or aluminum what ever they made it out of..and when it got cold,

boy was hard to hold onto for very long..
I would guess those are there just for attaching that outer wheel, not

really for what I use it for..It works for me though... But you see how

the ball of my thumb rubs ..well hits my wheel..its the same on both

hands they rub there when I have to use those brace things.. If I am

in the kitchen or bathroom ..the floors are linoleum so I roll very easy

on that floor..its just this stinkin carpet..well doesn't stink..but .. its

not easy to roll on... Chris did say I could take it out , and the last time

he was here he mentioned taking it out.. I wish they would.. I keep

complaining about it.. I may take it out my own self..I know would take

me awhile but I bet I could do it... :-)
I have to push hard so that makes my hand rub on there.. I know I could

wear gloves..but it would mean keeping them on all the time or putting

them on before I take off rolling somewhere..Well If I am in a hurry to

get to certain places..like the BATHROOM for instance..well I am NOT

going to take the time to put on a glove when I only have 1 second

warning..and I KNOW you know what I mean.. well phooey on gloves

when Im in a hurry.. :-)
I have been asked how my hand is doing..so I thought I would put

this here and then show you the stage my hand is in..it gets better

then it gets bad.. There are a couple new spots to the right and

the spot to the left that is open ..well I did that.. I will be honest.. It

itches sometimes..and that top white part like on the bigger was on

that smaller spot..but ..well I dug and scratched at it till it came off

then it had to bleed of course.. I will leave it alone, I sure would hate

to lose my thumb.. But I really think its from my wheel.. Someone

had suggested it was psoriasis.. but I honestly don't think so.. Ive

seen that up close..Donnies ex wife, Shirley had it really bad but

on her elbows and knees.. I really don't think that this is the same

thing.. Anyway.. that is the update on my hand..and HOW and what

I feel is causing it.. .. Now.. on to my brake :-)
That you see there is a brake extender.. If I didn't have it.. well I

tried with out..and with a shorter one..and I didn't like it at all.. This

sure makes it a lot easier to find my brake but also easier to

put on and off.. The cord with the loop at the end is for making

it easier to get to it if it comes off.. Ive accidentally pulled it off and

it being attached to the brake itself and hanging there sure was a lot

better than having to pick it up off the floor..
The long straight piece goes on after you put the loop on..
You can see the short brake piece where the loop is already over it.

they have shorter extenders but I prefer this one.. I would say its about

8 inches long or so.. I didn't measure.. I always think of stuff AFTER

the fact.. but I would say im close to the actual length..
Its a lot easier to reach being up higher and more accessible..

plus I think it really moves easier..When I first got this chair I

had problems with this brake sticking and the other side I

would lock down and it wouldn't release..as ive used this newer

chair they both have fixed themselves.. which Im glad.. I get so

fussy when something doesn't work right on it..
But I guess though ..its like when Penny is vacuuming.. I try to move

way out of her way because if she accidentally bumps my chair ,

its like a jolt..and goes almost thru me.. To bump up against a chair

is not a good feeling for the person in it.. if it continues like with

vacuuming.. it can be quite annoying.. When I was in Keystone, the

homeless shelter, the kids were quite infatuated with my chair and

specially one little girl.. she would come up and look at it.. then she

would proceed to bang on the tires..then kick at them..then pat the

sides and back..try to push me.. I hated to not let her check my chair

out.. I didn't want her afraid of it.. but each time she would touch it

in what ever way I almost had to count to 10.. Its NOT a good thing

to do.. We may not say a word about it.. but it is aggravating..to

accidentally bump it is different... but to keep tapping it or what ever

well.. please don't.. now you know..leave it to me hey? well.. if you

are NOT familiar with chairs.. someone in one wont tell you that..just

for the fact they think you might get offended..which it isnt meant to

be.. it amounts to the same thing as water dripping from a faucet..

it will drive you nuts till you stop the drip..well its the same for tapping

or hitting a chair.. you have to stop the drip from doing it :-) Just

kidding. I ment PERSON :-)

Well this is my instructional blog for today.. I slept late this morning..to

6:30.. I only got up once too.. I was pleased.. The boys let me sleep,

which im glad but they have been fighting really bad lately and not

sleeping as much during the day, when I go to bed they each have

their spots and they know they can sleep there and boy..they both

snuggled down before I did..I swear LB snores.. What a bunch we

are here.. A GORGEOUS WEEBLE and 2 funny kitties.. Time to

get out of this chair and fix some food for me.. Ive not eaten today

so it sure is time for THAT..and 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.....