How is everyone? Doing as good as they can, I hope.
Sorry, I have not been on the board that much. I have been semi-painting a wall or 2. Poor hubby he has been doing most of the painting and me just sitting there in the floor to paint the baseboards. And then hubby has to lift me up out of the floor when it is time to go to the ol tin box so the kids can get ready for bed.
I feel so bad having hubby work on making this house "RA friendly". I cannot help him in any way... he is doing all of it himself. I am so use to living in the ol tin box, that living in a house with actual doors and doors that close and cannot be just bumped open is just .... sad.
In the ol tin box hubby has took off our bedroom door and the other doors do not close right because the trailor has shifted and now the doors to the rooms do not close. I never had to open a door by turned a knob
I am unsure of all this change... it is weird, hubby seems to be taking me & my RA into consideration. Makes me wonder if he thinks and has doubts that I will not get better even with my meds I am on. I know I am moving around better than I was about this time in '05, but just makes me wonder why he asks me for how I think something would work out better for me to make my day a little easier? I know he sees me as "sickly" (his words not mine). I guess he has no hope for me.
All these accomendations stemed from me just wanting easier door knobs to open... so I would not run into the kitchen door like I always do. I have stopped going in the kitchen up at the house when in-laws lived there, because I would think I turned the knob all the way and then push on the door to open it and then I would walk into the door and make a loud bang and sometimes even hurt myself. It was funny the first few times, after that it becomes old and makes you feel stupid, but you know you are not... it is just that you cannot turn the knob far enough to open the door
I am going to see if I can get a 17 1/2inch toilet to go in the bathroom. I wish they had a toilet that you could push a button to raise the seat up to a comfortable level, so as not to plop down on to the toilet... yeah, one day I would plop my happy butt down to go pee and the whole toilet fall thru the floor LMAO.... anyways... I then you can press the button to lower you down so you can pee or drop a deuce and then when you are done hit the up button to raise the toilet seat back up to help you get off the easier, no more rocking back and forth and thinking... just one more rock and you will be home free LMAO!
Yeah, life with RA SUCKS BIG Hairy Baboon Butt.
Hey there Joonie....it's me again. LOL
I think your hubbie sounds sweet to be so concerned about helping you get around the house better.
He sounds alot like my hubbie. It's hard for them to watch the one they love suffer and not be able to do anything about it. At least now he can "use his tool" to make things easier for you. Makes them feel manly and useful. My wonderful man is remodeling so he can bring up the washer & dryer from the basement cuz he knows stairs are hard on me. EITHER THAT OR......He is tired of doing the laundry.....hmmmmmmmmmYeah Joonie, I think its great that he is trying to take your health into consideration and make things are easy as possible. I know a new house can be scary but its going to feel great getting out of the ole tin box as you call it!! Hugs and love!
You are so lucky Joonie. Your husband is such a sweetie. Yeah, he is a sweetie.... a times. But he does have his days, weeks, and months of were no matter what I do, he is an ass to me. But I guess that is just how he deals with me depending on him so much and him having to tend to the kids more. Men are a lot like kids, and dogs and even cats. They respond to kindness and encouragement as well as consistant rules. I think it is great your hubby is trying so hard. I'm sure he is pleased that you paint the base boards and help where you can. Working together to make a home can really help a relationship - or break one. Sounds like both are trying hard to make things work. Good Job!
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