~Perch Crutch~

I was telling a friend of mine that I have a couple of

lady friends that are single above knee amputees. He

makes stump boots and sent me this photo of a perch

crutch.. Would work for a HD (hip disarticulate) too..

I think its a great idea.. I sent it on to my 2 friends

to see if they might be interested in having one. I

am hoping sometime this summer both of them will

come for a visit.. Sure would be nice. I am hoping we

can plan it for when they have some of the magic

shows going on here, that should be starting in a few

months.. I think this invention of my friend is a good

thing for them that is, I think it would work great!

If I was still a single I would seriously consider using

one of those...If you know someone that would be

interested in one, let me know.. :-)

I used crutches sometimes when I was in the Hell home,

but I was like a bull in a China shop.. no one was safe if

I was close.. I bet I tripped my own self at least once

or twice if I ventured out of my room.. When I was in

there if I needed something I just hopped around on

my one leg, which I had to be very careful..since it was

very bad, it had little strength, so I didn't go far or

stay on it very long.. If I misjudged my time on it.. I

had such a small half room that I didn't have far to

go to find my chair or something to sit on, so I didn't

end up sitting on the floor..:-) and THAT was NOT

a good thing!

The boys came by last nite, Donnie and his brother John.

I forgot to take a photo, I wish I had! John is Donnies

younger brother by 2 years.. They look a lot alike..same

features, but size wise? John is a big man.. bigger than

Donnie... I had to almost lean all the way back to see

all of him when he first came in and said hi... I hadnt

seen John since they came to visit me over at the

little house, but Donnies brother David was with them

too.. Hes bigger than Donnie too !!! :-)

Donnie relayed the phone conversation he had with Laima,

my caseworker,on Monday when she was so worried about

me.. She called Donnie as hes on my list of contacts as my

son.. Donnie answered the phone, Laima said she was calling

about his 'mom'... and said she was trying to get her into a

hotel for the night. Donnie was confused.. he said, "your

bringing my mom here to a motel?" Laima explained the

heat situation and that 'his mom' was with out heat. She

told him everyone in Colon had none.. Donnie says "OHHHH!!!
THAT MOM!!!" :-) Sure had the boy confused for a few

minutes.. we laughed about that one.. Laima was looking out

for me and I sure appreciate it. Donnies other mom is in

Wisconsin ! :-)

I am going to get some flower seeds and some plants.

Over on the side of the front door is where the raised

bed is.. It will stay in the shade constantly so I think

something like Impatients would do very well there. I

looked out the window this morning and saw Carl out

there picking up the dead branches that came out of

the trees.. Hes the yard and maintence guy he said. I

wonder if he will fix the flower beds for me.. If not

Penny and I will.. I'm still anxiously waiting to hear

SOME news on the status of having a deck put out

back.. I need that done before I mess with the flower

beds cuz they would be covered. at least the one on

the right side by the gas meters out there. We will

have this place lookin good :-) We accept nothing less

than PERFECT !! :-)

Well, this PERFECT GORGEOUS WEEBLE needs to post

this and have some lunch.. I'm kinda hungry so I will

see what I can find out there in the kitchen, besides

Dutch layin in the sun !! :-) Post time, and "G'day,
G'day" time... :-)


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..