who would like to share how they cope with things they no longer can do .some of us have bad eyes hands ect

I also suffer terribly from Arthritis in every joint, but especially painful in my hands and have lost my strength in my right hand since i broke it in 3 places and tore all the ligaments and tendons. My favourite thing, i can't live without, 3 actually, electric can opener is number one; 2 is a simple plastic gadget to release vacuum top jars to make them easy to open and 3rd is a flat metal triangle shaped object that screws underneath a shelf, it has a serrated edge down two long sides and you can use both hands to hold the screw top jars into it to turn the jar which opens the lid. Anyone interested i will take pictures and post in projects.
Hugs, M

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by minnieb 10 Jun 2008

pictures please sounds great idea

by meganne 11 Jun 2008

Will do, I'm out again tomorrow but will take pics as soon as i get home. hugs, M

I just bury my head in the sand like an ostrich and pretend it isn't there! Sometimes, it even works. The more you concentrate on others, the less you worry about yourself. ;)

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by minnieb 09 Jun 2008

So true ,Did finding cute help you . I think it helps more than we know like your post about the boy.I know it helped me I found nice people with interest in my little sewing world.sometime the smallest hint helps us the most

by jrob 10 Jun 2008

Yes, it did and as I've said many times, we are not here by accident!;)

Your right minnieb, sharing is caring, there are always others who are worse of so I try and help those less able and this really helps me to stop complaining. *4U

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by minnieb 09 Jun 2008

I taught my kids there is always someone better and always someone worse make the most of what you have . learn to love its the best thing you can give

by colmag 09 Jun 2008

You must have second sight mimmeib, no sooner read your message when I received a phone call to say that my friends husband had just passed away, he had been ill for some time but it still comes as a shock.

U r a caring person Minnie *4U My biggest problem I guess is arthritis n my hands some days I can hardly use them but I go ahead & do what I can even though the pain is very bad at times. I try to get so busy it distracts or takes my mind off & being a nurse I think of those n much worse pain or shape than myself. Prayer & determination r my mainstays.

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by minnieb 09 Jun 2008

That is my point do what you can and tell others how you do it . I read a lady uses paper clips instead of pins .I would like people to say how they do stuff , we all can learn from each other,be there for each other , bet you were a great nurse you can tell by what you say in your post.you are a real sweetie