~Whats Changed?~

Ive been trying to think of things that we have changed here

that could cause this rash crap stuff... I cannot think of one thing.

BUT.. I did change my blood pressure medication.. I started on

this patch...first on one arm then the next week on the other.. I

know many people are allergic it says to this rubbery like cover

that goes over the square medicine thingie that you put on first.

I am wondering if I am allergic to this and could this be the cause

for this rash on my arms and hands? I think the thumb is a very

severe case of rubbing against my tire.. I try really hard not to

push against it.. but sometimes to gain the leverage I need I

have to, to be able to get across that bedroom carpet.. I think

to best describe how hard it is..would be probly like me trying

to roll across a wet soggy yard, having to push my wheels hard

to be able to get across.. I know I can use my power chair and

I seriously have considered starting to use it instead.. I honestly

hate to use it steady as I really worry that I would lose my arm

strength when it comes to transferring or moving around on my

bed... I cant afford to lose that at all.. Above everything else I
HAVE to stay strong in more ways than one, really... I need to

in EVERYTHING I do or TRY to do...

If things were like they were before.. when I had legs.. I honestly

used to complain when I THOUGHT something was too hard

to do or just took a little more effort to do it..and I would gripe!

I think now..and boy Id love to be able to do just half of the things

I took for granted that I would be able to do the rest of my life..

How things change.. One thing I really miss... its really funny and

not something that you would even really think WOULD be a

feeling I guess you would miss experiencing or doing.. I miss

CROSSING my legs.. You know..sitting with one knee over the

other..I always sat like that..Sometimes I would let my shoe hang

off my toes, or when I was mad or upset you could watch my foot

as it tapped in mid air.. I miss that.. amazing hey? but its true..

I look at some photos I have.. and.. well my legs are crossed..I

would LOVE to be able to do that.. I cant.. I have tried..but my

stumps are just too short, well if I held them with my hands they

would stay sort of crossed my right is so short and the left is

longer but not long enough to really go OVER and the crossed

feeling be there.. its more of a strain to hold it up like that and

not comfy at all.. I do sit with a pillow under them though when

I am sitting up watching TV on my bed ...that's comfy for me..

I got my Angel Food delivered today and boy this is really a

great deal..and the food is so very good too.. and a lot.. the

price did go up 5 dollars but theres more food now too.. I

think this program is in every state and most towns.. My sister

said her church sponsors it too..Anyone can buy it..for them

selves or for others..and whats so great..is we can use our food

stamps to get it.. which for me is a HUGE plus.. I am really

grateful they have it.. Keeps me going all month with the rest of

my food stamps.. I wish they had a program to get supplies,

like paper or soap or cleaning stuff .. that's what adds up .. well

it does if your a clean NUT...like some people I know are :-)

I have been hungry for shrimp..at meijers they have buy 1 bag

and get 2 free..only for today.. Penny came in to work for a client

today and went and got some for us.. I got the 3 bags, but I gave

one to her to take home for her and Eddy.. I need to stay on his

good side..hes a truck driver and right now hes delivering a lot of

the plants etc for the stores.. so..I aint stupid.. Id like some nice

stuff for my porch.. I am going to find out about getting another

screen door for on the other side of this one.. I don't know if it would

close with the mail box on the main door.. If I can get a screen door

on there I can leave that door open this summer and get some of

that fresh air.. Last year I used a window screen but it wasn't wide

enough or tall enough that I could leave and not watch it.. WIth a

kid like Dutch..he would figure a way up, over, OR through it.. So
I need a full door I think.. I will have to ask Donnie or may be if

my sis and Stanley come up I can ask him.. I know we are gonna

plant some flowers in that planter box out there.. that looked so nice

last year.. Penny did good with that. I bet if that flower bed down

below the kitchen window had a little bit of work done on it..and

the one across along side the garage they would be so pretty. I

bet Penny and I could do it one nice day.. :-) Spring fever....:-)

Well time to fix some of that shrimp with pasta and tomatoes.. I

have a recipe in my head..and I am anxious to try it.. plus im really

hungry.. Well GORGEOUS WEEBLES need good food.. :-) And

I KNOW where it is waiting for me and that's where I am headed,

but first.. "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.....