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Juju2bigdog

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami, how about getting some tall friends to come over? I'd do it if I lived near you. I can darn near stand on my back feet and reach those ceiling bulbs without a chair or ladder (okay, okay, I just said that to freak out Abbynormal).

But, then again, I am actually sort of serious. There is nothing wrong with NOT doing absolutely everything yourself. I have several short friends, and I would think nothing of it if they asked me to stop by and change a ceiling light bulb. It's sure as heck better than you or Mom falling off the ladder.

Not sure how tall Whit4You is, but maybe you could work out a cooperative deal. You buy her some lightbulbs, she comes over and changes yours. (errrrrr, sorry, that one was a joke again)

Whit4you

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 05:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol juju :)

Ya I'd have no problem changing her lightbulbs!! That's what I'd suggest - ask a friend over for lunch and while your making lunch ask her if she'd mind putting in the new lightbulb...>:)

Weinermr

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 06:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami,

Do your windows need cleaning? You could hire a window washer, and ask them to clean the fixtures and change the lightbulbs at the same time. This is a serious suggestion. Good luck! I hate heights too!

Zachsmom

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 06:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami..is there a table around? You could push a table under the bulb..stack some boxes on the table for leverage..climb on table..hold boxes..change bulb..

I am afraid of heights too..that's how I change them..

Whoami

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 06:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zach, wow! That's a lot of furniture arranging! I don't think our tables are strong enough to hold me either. Today, I think that was my main problem. I think I could have gotten away with the two-stool method, but both of those stools were wobbling to the point I was afraid they'd collapse under me!

Juju, I've called on my tall sister many a time for other things. I hate being a bother. She never minds doing it. So it's something I need to get over. You're right, there is nothing wrong with not doing everything yourself. In fact, I'd go out of the way to do something for someone else in a heartbeat (and often have). It's just hard for me to ask for favors in return, cause I have this think about being a nuisance.

Draheid, I'm gonna have to spend time at that lightbulb joke site. It looks like a hoot!

Weiner, Whit, good ideas too! I'd buy your lightbulbs for you any time Whit!

Well, today's lightbulb has been changed. You're not going to believe how it got done. MY MOM did it!!! I was waiting for her to get up, so if anything did go wrong, at least someone else was in the house to call 911. She's more than tall enough, she can almost reach the ceiling from the floor. So, we set up the stool, she hung on tightly to the stool handles, and I hung on tightly to her. I kept telling her, if she feels even an inkling uncomfortable, to forget it. She was very determined, and got it done. I am Soooooo proud of her I don't know what to say. And, I think she is quite proud of herself too.

Even a month ago (when I last had to gut up the courage to change the bulb), her balance and strength were at the point where there was NO WAY she could have done it.

As I said, I am so proud of Mom right now. But I am equally ashamed of myself. Why can't I just buckle down and do it myself? Why did I resort to relying on someone recovering from a stroke to change a freaking light bulb!

That too is part of my problem. I get so MAD at myself for being a coward, I don't help my situation at all.

*sigh*

Well, I'm off to search the Net for some sort of "grabber" that can take down light bulbs from a 45 degree angle......

Thanks for all your help folks. I really apprecite it.

Wargod

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 06:55 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who....there is nothing wrong with not being able to do something because you are terrified of it. I have a slight fear of falling from heights myself, and most the time I just wait for Darren to come home and do the climbing for me.

Second of all.....Yahoo for mom!! I know you're probably a little nervous, and would freak out to think she would do that without you home, I would too! But, doing that is a tremendous accomplishment for her! A few months ago, she couldn't walk on her own, now she's climbing...how awesome.

Kaili

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Quick ?....does daylight savings end tomorrow? fall back?

Zachsmom

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes..change your clocks BACK an hour!!

You Spring ahead..

and Fall back..

Jmm

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yes, Kaili, we get an extra hour of sleep this weekend. Woohoo

Hippyt

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami,next time how about you go out in the neighborhood find a teenage boy,offer him $5.00 and let him do it? I hate getting on ladders as well,I get vertigo too. Just an idea! Glad you all got it done!

Kaili

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks!

Lumbele

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 07:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wargod and I seem to be thinking in the same track lately.LOL
Who, boy, can I sympathise on the height fears. My head went all fuzzy just reading your account.faint
My mother, also had a stroke a few years ago and I remember her delight at the things that she eventually was able to do again. Your Mom's self-esteem probably rose quite a bit, especially being able to do something a healthy person couldn't. Consider it your contribution to your mother's emotional recovery. That department gets knocked badly, too with a stroke, only people seem to concentrate mainly on the physical damage. Way to go, Who's Mom!!!

Juju2bigdog

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
<does a triple backflip to cheer on Whoami's mom, knocks out the light bulb in the process>

Urgrace

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 09:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay Jujutalldawg, go back and fix the broken bulb <teehee>

Hooray for Who and Who's Mom!

Lancecrossfire

Friday, October 25, 2002 - 09:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who, I agree with War and others about not beating yourself up for having a fear. As it tyurns out, it gave your mom a chnce to see how far she has progressed--and at the same time lifted her confidence by a big leap, and it allowed you to see improvement that made all your efforts very special.

It sounds like a win-win situation. :)

Wargod

Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 11:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Clocks are supposed to be turned back tonight correct? I turned the computer on this morning and it had already changed...how do I keep from being confused all day?????

Jmm

Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 11:32 am EditMoveDeleteIP
War, Check out the date on your computer, it's probably just a day ahead.

Draheid

Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 11:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
See war, it is rubbing off! LOL

Wargod

Saturday, October 26, 2002 - 11:42 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hah, you guys are great! Thanks! I had a very rough night of sleep, and woke up more than a little off this morning, LOL. Had a moments thought that I was off on the day and hubby was heading to work an hour early, LOL.

Wargod

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 03:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, another dumb question from me: how much are stamps now? All of my bills are paid eithe online or in person, I don't send letters often because of email, and I haven't been to the post office in forever. I have a book of 34 cent stamps but not sure thats enough for a letter!

Jmm

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 03:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
37 cents

Wargod

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 03:51 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you...guess I'll be making a trip to the post office, LOL.

Sia

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 07:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoami, don't feel bad at all about having a few things that you don't like to do yourself; many, many people are afraid of heights, and they get along just fine without going through the trauma of trying to get "OVER" that particular fear.

I'd say that offering a neighbor kid some cookies or something is a good answer. My neighbor's son has done a few chores like that for me. When I was pregnant and couldn't reach the smoke alarm on my ceiling which was BLARING because it had a low battery, he climbed up on a stool and removed it for me. The same neighbor has moved heavy furniture for me, as well.

Listen, T, $5 is a lot for a teen-ager to replace a simple lightbulb, LOL! They already think money grows on trees; don't offer so much money! A few cookies should be enough, ROTFL!

Wargod, you can get what are called "make-up" stamps at the post office (or on-line) to make up the difference between the denomination on the stamps you have and the amount you need to meet the first-class rate. (An interesting thread might be "What errands do you now do on-line that you once did exclusively by driving or walking?" examples: paying bills, buying stamps, grocery shopping, etc. It would be nice to include web-sites for the time-saving ideas people have found.)

Juju2bigdog

Sunday, October 27, 2002 - 09:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
www.usps.gov

Fruitbat

Monday, October 28, 2002 - 08:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I watched two episodes of Push Nevada and lost interest, too Twin Peaks. My question, though: what is everyone trying to guess........who did it?......what is going on in Push?..........where is something?........what is the secret?...........who is the leader?.......what is the combination?..........who located the liver?..........