~Wrist Snappin~

As I transferred into bed last night, I really don't know what

I did wrong, maybe just put my hand wrong.. When I transfer

onto my bed, I put my hand into a fist, and use that to move

myself..it picks me up higher so my ... well.. so I don't DRAG.

When I went to make the main move onto my bed, first I

reached over with my left hand in a fist my right one was on the

lower part of the arm rest in front of my chair.. I started to swing

my weight over onto my bed when suddenly my wrist sort of just

snapped and bent over to the side, which really hurt. I sat for a

second, almost afraid to move it..my first thought was that

I had sprained it or worse broken it.. THATS all I would need.

I didn't do any damage, but that sure made me see just how

easily I could do that If Im not careful.. I had come down the

stairs once, stepped wrong when I got to the bottom..my

left foot went side ways, and I broke my leg just above the

ankle.. I did that on both legs to be exact.. I fell just before

I lost my right leg bk.. and broke it.. same thing.. my foot

tipped to the side, snapping my ankle.. Well my hand all

fisted up more or less is now, when I transfer, my legs..I

could easily snap my wrist.. I saw that all too clearly last

nite.. I will be a lot more careful..and make sure before I

do that swing over onto my bed my wrists are stable and

I wont snap them..

When I transfer I always put my left stump first.. Its longer,

and heavier and I think gives me more stability when I make

that swing from my chair on to the bed.. I try to do it in one

move which means a bit of a lift up and move to the side,

then scoot around to where I want to sit.. Each one of the

moves I make though I do use my hand and most times its

in a fist..If I am just doing like a reposition then I will lay my

hand flat.. but even doing that..my wrist could still snap and

break.. The joys of chair life.. Always something.. But if that

did happen and I broke one or God forbid, both wrists.. I

would be in serious trouble.. I would have to use my elbows.

now, THAT would NOT be easy.. This is hard enough!

Penny didn't show up today, it was really bad yesterday and

I guess shes snowed in.. She phoned said she couldn't get

her car out.. I told her she needed to have her friend get her

a snow blower so she could get un snowed.. I am hoping she

will come by tomorrow to wait till Wednesday ..its not that

bad, I have food and so do the boys.. I just had things I had

to have her do today and well I guess Wednesday is as

good as any just later to get things sent out... So Mary, you

have a card coming my friend, its just gonna be late getting

to you .. and its NOT my fault.. :-)

I have some left over goulash from yesterday, which by the

way is VERY good.. I surprise my self sometimes.. I am so

glad Im a "good cooker" as Kelli used to tell me.. but then I

think it shows :-) Look at this GORGEOUS WEEBLE :-) I

need food and out of this chair..CAREFULLY too..

"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.....