~Finding Solutions~

Ive been working in my kitchen today to make a place

where I can sew. I hate when I have to put stuff away,

then drag it back out.. so I want to fix a corner of my

kitchen for sewing. I have come up with some good ideas,

but I cant TRY things here, then move them somewhere

else.. So like with every thing I have to have a plan of

attack.. My main problem, like I was discussing with a

friend about this.. my main problem is that I cant get

close enough to the table so that I don't have to lean

forward and put extra pressure on my stumps... That

is what makes them ache and makes sewing uncomfy...I
will find a solution.

With the arms on my chair, I cant get close enough. So

I thought if I take my manual chair out there, and take

the arms off of it I could transfer, yes, which I don't

really like but, I could get closer to the table with it.. I

could still maneuver anywhere in here since its my other

chair, say if I had to go and get something in the bed

room or somewhere I wouldn't have to get back into my

power chair to do that.. So this might work, but then again,

maybe NOT.. :-)

While I was filling my bobbins I was moving the foot pedal

different places to see what might work for me.. I took it

and I put it on the arm of my chair, and pushed it with

my elbow.. It worked great.. and it still gave me the use of

my hand.. I thought about a on off switch like that lady

said but I don't think I would like that at all.. But I think

putting it on my arm rest will work.. I have some Velcro

and I will make a strap to hold it on there, you know

clumsy me I will steady knock it off if I don't :-) But
I have tried it when I was winding the bobbins, and it

really works good.. So.. that's one thing about using my

manual if I take the arms off I wont have a place for

the foot pedal.. See? Aint nuthing just easy for me..

Joys of chair life :-)

I phoned my boy, he sounds so down in the dumps, I

feel really bad for him hes going thru some seriously

hard times and I sure wish I could help him.. I asked

if he had anything planned for today and he said no,

so I invited him over and he will be here a little later

on. I am going to make a meat pie to surprise him and

hopefullly that will make him feel better.. He knows I

love him dearly and will do what ever I can to help..

But hes the one that will have to do it.. I cant fix his

problems.. only help... It will all work out I have faith

in him... hes a good man..

Well I am off to play with my machine some more, I

dug out all the quilting stuff I have salvaged and I

have 3 quilts all set and just need sewn together.. I

might start on one.. So until tomorrow this GRATEFUL

for her sewing machine GORGEOUS WEEBLE, says

"G'day, G'day"...

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and THANKS!

Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "Friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...