aviax2
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@SouthernBreeze Thankfully my hysterectomy was straightforward so no extra work and although they thought I should stay one more night, I was ready to be home!
Prep Genrl Weekly Prep Thread: February 4 ~ 10, 2023
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SouthernBreeze
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Still praying for your complete recovery, kyrsyan.
We're dealing with some kind of allergic reaction in Frisco this morning. He must have gotten into something or ate something last night when he went for his nighttime walk with Cary. He scratched all night, and this morning he is broken out in welts all over. I gave him one Benadryl, but it didn't work. Waited 2 hours and gave him another one. Hopefully, this will be over soon, because he is miserable.
Just normal everyday activities, today. It's cloudy and dreary outside. Supposed to rain, but it hasn't started, yet. 70 for our high today.
I'm watching the threads closely as to what is happening with Biden, since that report and his speech last night.
We're dealing with some kind of allergic reaction in Frisco this morning. He must have gotten into something or ate something last night when he went for his nighttime walk with Cary. He scratched all night, and this morning he is broken out in welts all over. I gave him one Benadryl, but it didn't work. Waited 2 hours and gave him another one. Hopefully, this will be over soon, because he is miserable.
Just normal everyday activities, today. It's cloudy and dreary outside. Supposed to rain, but it hasn't started, yet. 70 for our high today.
I'm watching the threads closely as to what is happening with Biden, since that report and his speech last night.
nomifyle
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Also dreary, and over cast today, rain later and possible all week end. Its 69 right now.
DH has gone to pick some chickens that a man was tired of dealing with. I think its ten chickens and one rooster. so we may be getting more eggs sooner rather than later.
praying for those who are having issues and the doggy too.
DH has gone to pick some chickens that a man was tired of dealing with. I think its ten chickens and one rooster. so we may be getting more eggs sooner rather than later.
praying for those who are having issues and the doggy too.
feralferret
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feralferret
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I was extremely ill with digestive issues last night and this morning. Ended up calling for an ambulance around 7 AM. Spent all morning in ER. Back at my daughter's house now. I'm going to have to have some invasive testing involving a camera as soon as I can get it scheduled. Feeling much better now. Prayers would be appreciated.
Going to take a nap now. Got 1 1/2 hours sleep after being up for almost 24 hours.
Going to take a nap now. Got 1 1/2 hours sleep after being up for almost 24 hours.
SouthernBreeze
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Saying a prayer for you and will be sure to add prayers when the testing is done. Just let us know, ok?
After 5 months, since Cary's Urologist told him he had kidney disease and they would make an appointment for him to see a Nephrologist, he finally got the appointment, today. Feb. 21st. We had forgotten about them going to make the appointment, so it was a surprise. His PCP told us not to worry about a kidney disease, so this appointment will be the final determination. Prayers for Cary to get a good report would be greatly appreciated.
Frisco is doing fine after 2 rounds of Benadryl. No more itching, scratching, or welts. We still haven't been able to identify the source of the allergic reaction.
It's rained off and on all day, but I managed to get my walk in while it wasn't raining.
kyrsyan
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Still tired but improving. I sent friend home tonight so he can get back on his normal sleep schedule. He is supposed to be back at work Sunday night.
I was trying to send him home this morning but I didn't quite pull it off. After a lot of lecture, and a promise not to push my body, and to call him immediately if I need help, he finally headed home to sleep in his bed.
Son is being... quiet. He tried pouncing several times but seems to accept that I'm not going to allow pouncing right now. But he did gets hugs and mom time. And I think a night of just us will help reset some of his issues. He is not used to there being so many people in the house for so long. And he is still concerned because I was gone for roughly 36 hours.
Fingers crossed, each day will need fewer naps. My ability to bend is highly restricted. But there is now a grabber. And friend built a step to help me get in the bed.
I did work on son's tube some today. Might as well get something done while I'm movement restricted and low energy.
I was trying to send him home this morning but I didn't quite pull it off. After a lot of lecture, and a promise not to push my body, and to call him immediately if I need help, he finally headed home to sleep in his bed.
Son is being... quiet. He tried pouncing several times but seems to accept that I'm not going to allow pouncing right now. But he did gets hugs and mom time. And I think a night of just us will help reset some of his issues. He is not used to there being so many people in the house for so long. And he is still concerned because I was gone for roughly 36 hours.
Fingers crossed, each day will need fewer naps. My ability to bend is highly restricted. But there is now a grabber. And friend built a step to help me get in the bed.
I did work on son's tube some today. Might as well get something done while I'm movement restricted and low energy.
Delivered some eggs to friends, and they gave me a bunch of stuff from the food bank - over a dozen cans of stuff (pears, green beans, mixed fruit, tomato sauce), 2 liters of shelf stable milk, 3 lbs of dried cherries (yum!), spaghetti, and some heat and eat chili and beef stew - oh and pumpkin bread mix.
I'm thinking tomorrow will be chili mac with pumpkin muffins.
I'm thinking tomorrow will be chili mac with pumpkin muffins.
It's been a busy week and I feel it catching up with me. We did my job Monday. That was a long day. Tuesday we worked on the wood pile. Wednesday we took the trash from Monday to dispose of it and ran errands most of the day. Thursday I woke up at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep. Thursday was also the day we got the grandkids. Friday hubby went to the dr with what I figured was swimmers ear. Dr said add vinegar drops 4 times a day for a week or more. I could have told him that, but he is sceptical of my home remedies. Each day we were away from home, we ate out. I enjoy it, but that is too much. My body does not do well. It will take me days to get back to normal. Hopefully this next week won't be so busy.
We shopped the Kroger deals while in town. The Ritz crackers were $2.49 on the buy 5 deal. We also got link sausages on sale, butter, a few canned goods, and a little produce. About everything we got was sale items. We keep more on hand than I have in the past. But it just seems more prudent to do so.
I heard rumors that the 10 Box store in Russellville is closing in March. What I heard was Walmart bought the property. I don't know if that is all true but some workers have been told that March 9th is their last day. If they close, that will only leave Walmart and Kroger as main grocery stores in that town. We have a Harps in our little town but the prices are higher like Kroger. The meat is better than Kroger though.
Hubby is awake. I better go have coffee with him. Have a good day everyone
We shopped the Kroger deals while in town. The Ritz crackers were $2.49 on the buy 5 deal. We also got link sausages on sale, butter, a few canned goods, and a little produce. About everything we got was sale items. We keep more on hand than I have in the past. But it just seems more prudent to do so.
I heard rumors that the 10 Box store in Russellville is closing in March. What I heard was Walmart bought the property. I don't know if that is all true but some workers have been told that March 9th is their last day. If they close, that will only leave Walmart and Kroger as main grocery stores in that town. We have a Harps in our little town but the prices are higher like Kroger. The meat is better than Kroger though.
Hubby is awake. I better go have coffee with him. Have a good day everyone
SouthernBreeze
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Cary and I have our morning coffee together every morning while we watch the sun come up and plan our day. He always gets his first cup with a kiss. Might as well get the day started off right.
More rain, today, with a few thunderboomers, so no work outside. I might not be able to get my walk in. Once the rain starts, it looks like it will be all day. It's already on our doorstep as I look at local radar.
A bit of extra housework to get done, today. Home Fellowship is tomorrow. We've been eating sorta light all week, so I plan to cook a normal meal, tonight, too. I get tired of just salads, soups, and sandwiches after a while. I'm the same way with eating out too often. My body starts craving home cooked meals.
Still praying for you, kyrsyan. Be careful not to try and do too much too soon. Give your body time to heal.
More rain, today, with a few thunderboomers, so no work outside. I might not be able to get my walk in. Once the rain starts, it looks like it will be all day. It's already on our doorstep as I look at local radar.
A bit of extra housework to get done, today. Home Fellowship is tomorrow. We've been eating sorta light all week, so I plan to cook a normal meal, tonight, too. I get tired of just salads, soups, and sandwiches after a while. I'm the same way with eating out too often. My body starts craving home cooked meals.
Still praying for you, kyrsyan. Be careful not to try and do too much too soon. Give your body time to heal.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
Rain and more rain and over cast, colder temps coming in. Typical early spring for around here.
One of the new hens got out yesterday and ran off in the woods, later the dog went nuts and the goats ran to the house, the scared chicken is probably toast. Three brown eggs this morning, so the new girls have started already. More than one breed of chickens in that bunch, they are a couple of years old and some have feathers missing. DH thinks one of them must be a feather eater. The rooster is big and beautiful but has tail feathers missing. Our one laying chicken, Daisy, lays later in the day and her eggs are white.
One of the new hens got out yesterday and ran off in the woods, later the dog went nuts and the goats ran to the house, the scared chicken is probably toast. Three brown eggs this morning, so the new girls have started already. More than one breed of chickens in that bunch, they are a couple of years old and some have feathers missing. DH thinks one of them must be a feather eater. The rooster is big and beautiful but has tail feathers missing. Our one laying chicken, Daisy, lays later in the day and her eggs are white.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Temps are dropping back (in the upper 30s today) but no snow or ice, so I'll take my walk soon.
It's a slow morning here. I got up late, back hurts, and I managed to spill most of my first cup of coffee. Yep, one of those mornings. Fortunately, the only place I have to go is around the neighborhood for my walk.
My on-going project at the moment is culling and repairing my wardrobe. I have too many clothes again, another result of not saying "no" when people give me stuff. The good pieces I don't want will be washed and given to Sally Army. The rest will be recycled.
I know -- one my goals for 2024 is to say "no thanks" to most donations as people are cleaning out their houses. I totally get it! I've done the same. I'm grateful that they are thinking of me, but I'm finally getting a house organization plan that works and I can only have so much stuff before chaos results. And, yes, I am storing some clothing in the event of a hot war, supply chain problems, etc., but storage has limits. Also, I'm not expecting to return to work in a place where I need to be dressed in dry-clean only outfits with panty hose, so all that has been moved on.
In fact, if I never have to wear panty hose again, I will be very happy.
It's a slow morning here. I got up late, back hurts, and I managed to spill most of my first cup of coffee. Yep, one of those mornings. Fortunately, the only place I have to go is around the neighborhood for my walk.
My on-going project at the moment is culling and repairing my wardrobe. I have too many clothes again, another result of not saying "no" when people give me stuff. The good pieces I don't want will be washed and given to Sally Army. The rest will be recycled.
I know -- one my goals for 2024 is to say "no thanks" to most donations as people are cleaning out their houses. I totally get it! I've done the same. I'm grateful that they are thinking of me, but I'm finally getting a house organization plan that works and I can only have so much stuff before chaos results. And, yes, I am storing some clothing in the event of a hot war, supply chain problems, etc., but storage has limits. Also, I'm not expecting to return to work in a place where I need to be dressed in dry-clean only outfits with panty hose, so all that has been moved on.
In fact, if I never have to wear panty hose again, I will be very happy.
briches
Veteran Member
I need to get a walk in today. Thank you for mentioning it. I HAVE GOT to make that a priority for me!Temps are dropping back (in the upper 30s today) but no snow or ice, so I'll take my walk soon.
It's a slow morning here. I got up late, back hurts, and I managed to spill most of my first cup of coffee. Yep, one of those mornings. Fortunately, the only place I have to go is around the neighborhood for my walk.
My on-going project at the moment is culling and repairing my wardrobe. I have too many clothes again, another result of not saying "no" when people give me stuff. The good pieces I don't want will be washed and given to Sally Army. The rest will be recycled.
I know -- one my goals for 2024 is to say "no thanks" to most donations as people are cleaning out their houses. I totally get it! I've done the same. I'm grateful that they are thinking of me, but I'm finally getting a house organization plan that works and I can only have so much stuff before chaos results. And, yes, I am storing some clothing in the event of a hot war, supply chain problems, etc., but storage has limits. Also, I'm not expecting to return to work in a place where I need to be dressed in dry-clean only outfits with panty hose, so all that has been moved on.
In fact, if I never have to wear panty hose again, I will be very happy.
I haven’t worn hose in years. It is wonderful. I also eliminated all clothes that require a dry cleaner.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
If you don't mind me asking, how do you do your meal prepping? Do you just plan your menu for each night of the week, or do you go ahead and make meals for the freezer to be taken out as needed? I'm interested in starting to plan my meals for each night for the whole week. I tried doing it once before, but I kept getting interruptions in our schedule. I'd like to start again.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Glad I could help. I used to work in an upscale office (didn't have an upscale paycheck, though). While it's not encouraged to wear jeans and tee shirts at two of my jobs now, dress trousers and polo shirts are fine. Jeans and tee shirts are A-OK for my seasonal jobs, although they do discourage political wear or shirts with swear words on them.
I wouldn't wear anything like that on the job, anyway. It's not "gray."
briches
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I would like to get to the point that I am prepping one day of the week for most of the week. I am not at that point yet.
What I do is look in the fridge and pantry and decide what we need to use up and what is still needed.
Hubby is retired so he does most of the cooking / meals for the week. We have been doing a lot of soups that come from the freezer.
SouthernBreeze
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Pantyhose hasn't been in my vocabulary in years. I detest those things. The only time I've ever worn them was when we went to church in a church building. Now, we have Home Fellowship, and everyone dresses in what they are comfortable with as long as its modest for both the men and women.
You mentioning your daily walks and bike rides really motivated me to be more diligent about my own physical fitness and making walking a bigger priority in my life, too. I feel better for it, too. I've noticed a huge difference in the back pain. I've always taken walks on a regular basis, but I'm even more dedicated to it now.
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Meemur
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I'll weigh in because I cook ahead and freeze stuff, too.
I start with the weekly Fareway flyer and try to build meals around sales, plus my eating plan. In general, dinners are 1 portion of meat, 2 portions of veggies, 1 portion of starch. Example: 1 pork chop, 1 cup frozen veggies (steamed), and 1/4 - 1/2 cup rice. If I'm still hungry, add a piece of fruit.
When I cook on Sunday afternoons, I might grill 5 pork chops (they are the larger ones), 5 hamburgers, and cook a whole chicken, which I'll chop up when it's cool. The chicken is used for lunch wraps / stir fries. I then mix and match meats throughout the week. I generally freeze the grilled meats and reheat them in the microwave. If your fridge is really cold, you can keep grilled meat for several days in the fridge, thus avoiding the need to microwave.
Some Sundays I also make a pot of part potatoes and part cauliflower and then mash those for the starch.
I've done it both ways: set meals and cooking whatever I feel like -- it's just me so either way works. When I was cooking for others, I did better with a schedule, and I generally planned two weeks out.
I know there are people who cook for an entire month. I've tried that several times, but I don't have a big enough freezer.
Maybe something here will help.
Disclaimer: in the summer, I may cook a meatloaf and or some beef tips and then generally eat salads with cold (cooked) meat crumbled over the top. As I get older, I do less and less cooking when it's hot. Salad, wraps, and one pan meals are the order of the day.
Meemur
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Great! Because that's the one thing we can do for ourselves that gives most a huge payoff. You don't need to join a gym or run miles every day. Just simple walks around the block can be life changing!
SouthernBreeze
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My meals each night are like yours. 1 portion of meat, 1 veggie, and 1 starch (usually rice or potatoes), and 1 portion of bread for me. Cary eats more bread than I do. If I cook a casserole or a one skillet meal, they always include meat and veggies with either rice or pasta.
I'm going to try doing what you do when the weather warms. Grill a whole week's worth of meat at a time and plan my meals around those meats each night. That's a great idea. I've just never thought about it. We eat much lighter when the weather turns hot. We eat more salads and sandwiches/burgers of which I can grill all the meats at one time for those.
I already make my meals from my pantry. That includes my freezers as well. It's a good way to use up older items and buy new to keep a good rotation going.
I go thru recipes I want to try and I do most of my cooking on the weekend. Working 10 hour shifts just doesn't leave a lot of time for cooking during the week. I put it in the fridge and DH takes what he wants. What's left at the end of the week gets frozen for future meals. I take leftovers (from the fridge or freezer) in my lunch thru the week. DH doesn't eat supper, just a snack (Oreos, but he thinks I don't know!!). I usually have toast and tea when I get home from work and some milk.
This weekend, I've got chili mac heating on the woodstove, and I'm making pumpkin-cream cheese muffins later today. I'm not sure what I will plan for tomorrow. It's snowing here and DH is working midnight-noon plowing roads.
This weekend, I've got chili mac heating on the woodstove, and I'm making pumpkin-cream cheese muffins later today. I'm not sure what I will plan for tomorrow. It's snowing here and DH is working midnight-noon plowing roads.
nomifyle
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I was inspired to look through the fridg freezer in the kitchen to find things that need to be eaten. I found a package of corn on the cob that I have no clue when I bought it and a package of spiral sliced left over ham. I've got the corn in water on the stove and the ham in the oven. I've found that the oven will revive things much better than the microwave. We'll see how it turns out.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
The ham was awful, but the dog or the pigs will like it. The corn was okay but DH ate a couple of pieces. I tried to eat one, but I'm not fond of corn on the cob anymore.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
My teeth have gotten spaces between them, which makes them harder to clean, so I cut corn off the cob and slice up apples. That makes them much easier for me to eat.
I love corn on the cob! But I'm sort of picky. I like it fresh, so I generally only eat it in the summer, unless I cut it off the cob and freeze it myself. Some years I do and some years I don't. Last summer the corn was terrible, not worth the effort to freeze it, plus I really wasn't feeling that well. I bought a bunch of frozen veggies on sale and ate those until they ran out, at the start of December.
I love corn on the cob! But I'm sort of picky. I like it fresh, so I generally only eat it in the summer, unless I cut it off the cob and freeze it myself. Some years I do and some years I don't. Last summer the corn was terrible, not worth the effort to freeze it, plus I really wasn't feeling that well. I bought a bunch of frozen veggies on sale and ate those until they ran out, at the start of December.
nomifyle
TB Fanatic
DH said it tasted like frozen corn. It sticks in my teeth too, which is why I don't much eat it anymore. Although I'm not a regular corn eater anyway, not that I don't like it but I feel its not healthy to eat regularly, but that's just me.
When my brother was diagnosed with diabetes several years ago he completely turned it around by his diet, and he said to stay away from corn. Unfortunately, after awhile he got away from eating properly and I blame what he was eating was a contributer of his death.
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
We both like corn on the cob, too. I seldom ever buy the frozen stuff. We always buy it fresh or get it fresh from my mom during the summer. She partners with a local grower of sweet corn. I remember, back in the day, going into the field and gathering fresh corn to have for supper that night. The way it once was at our local Walmart, they carried a lot of fresh, organic, and locally grown fresh corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. Not anymore. I don't know why they stopped buying from local farmers. They have lots of organic produce, just not from local farms.
I most generally plan meals for about 8 to10 days...for one weeks worth of dinners..then when we shop pick up any items I might need for them...some of the meals don't require any fresh items.. they are made from pantry or frozen items
DH is still working full time at nearly 71...since he is a mechanic at a tractor dealership...some days he works in the shop and and sometimes he has road call work... could be working on equipment out in a field even in the winter in the cold..we never know from day to day if he will be on a road call...or not
This way he can look at the list and pick what he feels like after he gets home...he goes in early and gets home early so I have plenty of time to cook..
Even if I am cooking something in the crockpot I can finish that just put it in the fridge... or pot of soup....that can go in the fridge.....and he can have something different...
He most often takes a lunch and he has a dorm size fridge in his shop at work...so he has choices for the day time and tons of cold water in the summer...and things like propel sticks to add in hot weather..
We generally eat beef chicken pork fish or seafood...and a lot of a green veggie more than one serving size each ...most often steamed with a little butter or a huge side salad ... With boiled eggs chopped.and shredded cheese and such....sometimes we have fruit as a side like applesauce....for dinner..we rarely eat a starch....mashed potatoes if I make pork chops with homemade gravy....and if I make creamed chicken from leftover chicken that goes over biscuits as does sausage gravy ... but i do add veggies to sausage gravy and make it from a cream sauce.. we will have bread of some type with soups and chips with chili..
We just tend to eat more lean protein and veggies rather than starches...
Seems to work for us..at 77 I can still run up and down stairs and no meds..he can still work and full time and is on no meds...
DH is still working full time at nearly 71...since he is a mechanic at a tractor dealership...some days he works in the shop and and sometimes he has road call work... could be working on equipment out in a field even in the winter in the cold..we never know from day to day if he will be on a road call...or not
This way he can look at the list and pick what he feels like after he gets home...he goes in early and gets home early so I have plenty of time to cook..
Even if I am cooking something in the crockpot I can finish that just put it in the fridge... or pot of soup....that can go in the fridge.....and he can have something different...
He most often takes a lunch and he has a dorm size fridge in his shop at work...so he has choices for the day time and tons of cold water in the summer...and things like propel sticks to add in hot weather..
We generally eat beef chicken pork fish or seafood...and a lot of a green veggie more than one serving size each ...most often steamed with a little butter or a huge side salad ... With boiled eggs chopped.and shredded cheese and such....sometimes we have fruit as a side like applesauce....for dinner..we rarely eat a starch....mashed potatoes if I make pork chops with homemade gravy....and if I make creamed chicken from leftover chicken that goes over biscuits as does sausage gravy ... but i do add veggies to sausage gravy and make it from a cream sauce.. we will have bread of some type with soups and chips with chili..
We just tend to eat more lean protein and veggies rather than starches...
Seems to work for us..at 77 I can still run up and down stairs and no meds..he can still work and full time and is on no meds...
SouthernBreeze
Has No Life - Lives on TB
My mom is 83 yrs, old and can still run circles around most everyone her age. Still works her flower gardens and has a small garden she works herself. Does some of her own yardwork such as weed eating but pays to have her yard mowed. Still digs holes and sets out shrubs. Still makes all of her own jelly. She still travels a lot, too. At 83, she eats whatever she wants and has all her life. Potatoes and corn were staples on our menus growing up, along with cornbread and biscuits. She frowns on people who retire and don't stay physically active. I watched Cary's dad retire and sit down. He just quit doing anything and got lazy. Before he knew it, he was too feeble and overweight to do anything. He used the excuse that he was too old. He didn't have the energy that God gave to a gnat by the time he was 70. He was never on any kind of medication, ate anything he wanted all his life, and died at the age of 93 from a stroke. Cary is 71 and is totally different from his dad. He's still very physically fit and active but has a lipoma in his leg that limits certain activities after so long.
My only sister was born with diabetes. She had to eliminate all starches and sugars from her diet. I do understand why some people choose to do so, including watching one's weight.
I'll say it again. Everything in moderation, unless there is a medical reason to eliminate certain foods completely from our diets.
My only sister was born with diabetes. She had to eliminate all starches and sugars from her diet. I do understand why some people choose to do so, including watching one's weight.
I'll say it again. Everything in moderation, unless there is a medical reason to eliminate certain foods completely from our diets.
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nomifyle
TB Fanatic
All the effort DH put into changing the shower head in the second bathroom paid off in spades. I can take a shower completely unaided. I went in there after he went to bed and showered. I was completely comfortable in the shower stall, and there was plenty of room. The mat I got for the bottom of the shower worked perfectly too. I am so excited to be able to take a bath (shower) any time I want to without anyone having to be around. I didn't feel like I was going to slip or fall, although I would like something to hold onto besides the door frame and the shower control. But my balance was fine. What a blessing.
Being able to bath independently is a wonderful thing and helps the mental attitude too.
Now to get more of a walk in and get back on my stationery bike too. And I found the part that I had been missing to my towing machine. And I will get the path to my tread mill cleaned out this week. God is good.
Being able to bath independently is a wonderful thing and helps the mental attitude too.
Now to get more of a walk in and get back on my stationery bike too. And I found the part that I had been missing to my towing machine. And I will get the path to my tread mill cleaned out this week. God is good.
feralferret
Veteran Member
You can install a grab bar in the shower. I prefer the kind that attached to the wall stud, but we use a suction cup style at my daughter's house since they didn't want any holes drilled through the shower enclosure. You just need to make sure the suction cups are firmly attached before getting in the shower.
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
I don't have a grab bar in my present shower, but if I stay here, I'm going to have the tub converted to a walk-in shower with a grab bar.
I'm also watching for another small house with a different layout. I really want a first floor laundry, among other items. We'll see. I'm not going anywhere for another two years, unless there is pressing reason to do so.
I'm also watching for another small house with a different layout. I really want a first floor laundry, among other items. We'll see. I'm not going anywhere for another two years, unless there is pressing reason to do so.
We have a walk in shower that has a seat...no grab bar but the seat is very handy...as you can just sit down if you feel the need....I also have a rack in it ...that holds shampoo.. liquid soap etc...but they could sit on the back of the seat... if you do a walk in shower make sure you have a place for all the soap bars and bottles..
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
I have a tiny (5' x 7') bathroom. It will take some major re-configuring for a walk-in shower, which is why I'm not going to do that, unless I'm sure I'm staying here. In an emergency, I'll get a cut-out kit (the tub is crappy fiberglass) and pay a handyman, who has the proper tools and experience, to install it.
It's not great, but it would solve the problem quickly at an affordable cost and then I can add a movable shower chair from the medical store, if necessary.
It's not great, but it would solve the problem quickly at an affordable cost and then I can add a movable shower chair from the medical store, if necessary.
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You might like that better than ours....the lip on front of the tub cut out appears to be a bit taller than ours if the shower curtain is not perfect...we can have some water on the floor..we have learned to pay to attention..so it doesn't happen
Ours was here when we bought the house...
We've had a pretty good weekend so far. We got a new pup Friday evening, so we are trying to remember how to train him - or maybe all three of us are getting trained 
It has been fun. He was dumped along side the road, and was taken in by a family but they had several dogs already so my neighbor asked if I would like him. He promised to take him back if we couldn't handle him or something else happened. They think he is 4 months old; and is a German Shepard/Husky mix, so we are in for lots of fun. I didn't help matters out by naming him Loki...
It has been fun. He was dumped along side the road, and was taken in by a family but they had several dogs already so my neighbor asked if I would like him. He promised to take him back if we couldn't handle him or something else happened. They think he is 4 months old; and is a German Shepard/Husky mix, so we are in for lots of fun. I didn't help matters out by naming him Loki...