| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| mad alice |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 10:58:09 AM
As the days go on I'm discovering so many things that ARE DIFFICULT for people with only one hand. The worst thing so far has been putting on my bra! I HOWLED LAUGHING YESTERDAy when i had to devise a way of fastening the bloody thing. eventually i worked out that if i lay on the bed and anchored the eye end with my cast i could fasten the hooks but it was as bad as a bush tucker challenge. What a good job i have strong thighs! i am gripping jars between them. Isobel wanted a drnk in her baby cup with the lid, it is difficult with two hands but practically impossible with one ! thighs to the rescue i gripped the cup as i twisted the lid. Trying to tie the baby's dressing gown cord was inventive too. i used my teeth as a second hand. she needed another drink soon after 'mama' she said 'its easy just grip the cup between your teeth and twist it with your legs mama' the mind boggles!!! |
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| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 8:04:44 PM
Alice 'Lucky' Walters - The One Armed Bandit  |
| Montikka |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 7:44:50 PM
Oh Alice you are funny. At least you have a great sense of humour - that'll see you through. {{Alice}} |
| mad alice |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 6:53:37 PM
i came in tonight to find my caravan gas was frozen. after a few tears i pulled myself together and found my electric kettle and boiled to defrost the gas pipes. in the teeth of a blizard i lagged the cylinder and hey presto! i got the fire and cooker working. i decided to grill bacon and sausage and open beans....hmmm not a ring pull ...nothing else for it i had to wrap a pot towel around the tin opener and using my teeth managed to open them. next was cracking the egg that was easy i nestled it in a spoon and bashed it! so heater on and fed settling down to a night of tv and AL. thinking of writing a book ' the diary of a one-armed woman' by lucky walters. |
| zebo |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 2:33:57 PM
I broke my elbow a few years ago, before my daughter could walk and was discussing how I would manage with her when she just got up and walked! She was just about sorted but the bra thing was tricky as were jars and brushing my teeth, I am right handed and broke my right elbow, try doing your teeth with your other hand it's almost impossible. Good luck. |
| mad alice |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 12:18:29 PM
i'd shoot myself!imagine showering ? had to get friend to tie a carrier bag on arm and sqeeze shampoo into my hand. |
| Kelly |
Posted - 22 Dec 2009 : 12:14:37 PM
Sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but I have images of you writhing about on the bed, contorting yourself.....!
If it makes you feel slightly less badly done to, spare a thought for my colleague - he slipped on the ice yesterday and reportedly broke BOTH wrists. Really nice guy, I feel so sorry for him. |
