Cath1776

Okay so yesterday was pitty party time. Got some paperwork done and will get more done today. So here is what happened this morning, how to take a shower? Now think about it, how do u do this and not get the cast wet, okay a clean garbage bag a rubberband and a piece of tape. Bag over the arm, then the rubber band up on the arm to keep it closed and the tape to keep the one little end from flipping around. Water is just right at this point and now to get in.
Adjust the shower head so it doesn't spray you in the face, done and now to soap up. Hmmmmm under the arms, guess I'm not going to shave there either. Okay onto the rest of the body, got it soaped and got the legs shaved only need one hand for that!
Oh oh, how to shampoo the hair and it is a screw top!! Okay put the bottle between the legs and get the top off, but how to pour it without a whole lot coming out??? And then the cream rinse! Ahh idea! I can see a shadow on the wall of the top of my head so pick up the bottle and pour, a little too much but it worked, oops found a bruise on the side of my head I didn't know I had. Made a mental note to go get the shampoo type with a pump!
Okay now I'm squeeky clean and feeling human time to shut off the water and get dry. Hmmmm think about this, letting hubby sleep some more, how to get the backside dry....ahha terry robe is hanging on the door, rub the back side on that!! Next challenge, blow drying my hair. Well it got a little dry but not styled, so maybe picking up a can of hairspray to keep the unruly hair off of my face.
Next is getting a little color on my face, didn't realise how many things I have that have screw top! And to put lotion on too! Starting to look a little more human, now to get dressed. That should be easy! Augh....the bra.....ouch that hurt, but I got it! forget about socks, and shoes sandles will work.
Allright!! I'm ready for the day and my morning routine that takes me 30 minutes on a work day (ACK!!! Hose and skirts! I've got to go get some work slacks!) took me two hours! I'm ready to go lay down (grin) dang how many bottles do we have in this house with 'child proof tops???? Or are screwed on so dratted tight you can't get them off, no it just turns between my legs......hmmmmm, Honey!!!! Please open the coffee grinder...... :-)
So I'm off on a new adventure!! This should be fun, I got handed some lemons, now if they will just rippen so we can have a lemon pie! Hmm how to roll out the crust...I know! A grham cracker crust that will work. More fun on the comming days with going to work on Monday. That's Monday's problem. Have fun all I'm off to put together quilt projects, dusting the furniture???? Well that can wait getting pretty good at typing with one finger, maybe I can sew very soon!!!

bearisgray

See? Knew you'd be able to figure a lot of things out.

I remember the feeling of "Ah HA!" when I mastered another thing.

How many of us are TABs? Temporarily Able Bodied?

Twisted Quilter

It's really not funny, but I find myself laughing hysterically!

nursie76

Oh Cath! I just love your can do attitude! Wish there were more people in the world like you...it would be a much better place.

Take care and healing thoughts coming your way!

IrishNY

I am so sorry. Bad enough to break your wrist but to do it just before the anticipated weekend of sewing and time to yourself... that's heartbreaking. Hope it heals quick and then DH finds some place to go for the weekend again! :thumbup:

martha jo

Which wrist is it? I broke my Left about ten years ago and it wasn't so bad but two years ago broke the Right and that has been a real dozzy. I learned to use a huge heavyduty bag and sealed it with painter tape because it doesn't hurt when you take it off. Also, had to buy one of those portable battery can openers as could not use any other kind for months. It has never been strong again and I just got a new one of those rotary cutters that helps. Good luck.

wvdek

I feel your pain but have to admit I am laughing myself silly.

Been there done that.

It does get better then the cast comes off. :cry:

Keep DH handy, you will need him.

CarrieAnne

Aw, so soory! You ARE having a bad day!

annette1952

So sorry to hear of your accident. Take care & follow Dr.'s orders & hopefully feel good as new soon.

purplefiend

Cath1776,
I'm sorry to hear that you broke your wrist. I can relate to everything you said in your second posting. In 2007 I fell off my bike and broke my right shoulder in 2 places,
also broke the collarbone and tore the rotator cuff.
I needed surgery to put me back together. I couldn't cut any fabric or sew for 4 months. DH and DD to bathe me and dress me, the first 6 weeks my arm was strapped to my body except for daily(omg painful)exercises. My wonderful quilting buddies cut me about a hundred 4.5" squares so that I could sew after 4 months(no rotary cutting yet). It took me a full year to come back from this.
I tore the left rotator cuff in 2 places last November and had to go through it all over again, it was faster healing as no bones were broken. I was outta commission for 7 months.
hugs and wishes for a speedy recovery!
Sharon
P.S. I just broke my right ankle 9 weeks ago, now I can't drive! At least I can bathe myself now. :thumbup: