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That'd be a bit of a change from my place, lol. There's one of four critters constantly agitating to be closer to Mom/on top of Mom/otherwise getting some sort of urgent attention from Mom, every minute I'm home...
 
BetteTheRed said:
That'd be a bit of a change from my place, lol. There's one of four critters constantly agitating to be closer to Mom/on top of Mom/otherwise getting some sort of urgent attention from Mom, every minute I'm home...
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In my family home, that was the dog. The cat could be quite friendly and affectionate but was much more placid and zen about it than the dog.
 
I wish I had a cat. I wish I was a quilter.
Can't have everything.
I have a grandcat, and I 'sit' the neighbour's two cats. And I sometimes sit and visit awhile with the church quilters. If there are just one or two at the quilt I might pick up a needle and quilt a bit (I imagine them patiently picking out my stitches after I leave - like my mother did when I was a child.)
 
My youngestson has a cat. It is rather antisocial with anyone but him.
As it ages it is more likely to allow a rub of the head if it is sitting near you, but, it may also choose to in your hand. Diligence is required.
 
We had a skiff of snow last evening - barely covering the front lawn with a half inch of white. At the Coop parking lot we amused ourselves guessing which cars had come in from up the Nashwaak or from the Ridge - by the three or four inches of snow on them. you don't have to go far north of the city to find a big differnce in the weather.
 
Seeler said:
We had a skiff of snow last evening - barely covering the front lawn with a half inch of white. At the Coop parking lot we amused ourselves guessing which cars had come in from up the Nashwaak or from the Ridge - by the three or four inches of snow on them. you don't have to go far north of the city to find a big differnce in the weather.
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We're at about that amount, too, but it's warming up as the week goes on so I imagine we'll be losing it by the weekend.

Got my wife back last night (earlier than expected, too). Means I can mostly take cooking and laundry off my chore list and go back to just dishes and floors. And I have company at night again. :whistle:
 
so we have a skiff of snow on the ground and lots of ice on roads and sidewalks. I actually fell today-walking to the car door after scraping the window-in the Board office parking lot. I'm fine-sore hip, scraped knee and stiff neck. I did do a report but I'm lucky-I'm relatively young and fit with no other issues.
 
The snow & ice certainly make things more difficult.
Yesterday I was hit but a sore shoulder really suddenly. Felt like a pinched nerve, but it was odd, one step I was ok and the next I wasn't. Movements were bothering me while I slept but seems ok now - I'm blaming the weather change!

As for slipperiness, I bought those traction things you can put on your shoes. I probably won't be wearing them for a bit thanks to all the snow, but there are times I wish I would wear runners for a walk but don't due to the ice. Now I will have that option.
 
Falls become an increasing problem as we get older and/or develop health problems. A child falls frequently (sometimes on purpose) and scrambles up again. A healthy and fit adult gets a jar, some scrapes and bruises but gets up and continues on her way. A senior - a fall could be a life-changing event.
We recently hadd a talk about footwear and fffalls, given by a foot-care specialist at our Parkinsons' Support Group.
Summary - wear good fitting, supportive, flat (or nearly so) soled shoes, - and be careful.
Problem - firmly laced shoes are better than those using velcro. Many of us wear shoes with velcro because of problems with our hands.
Solution - have a partner or caregiver help dress your feet. Problem - we lose some of our dignity and independence.

For me - my feet are still good, my balance is not bad considering. But I have problems with my hands. I'll continue wearing my velcro shoes for the time being.
 
@Seeler,

Just be mindful of the condition of the velcro fasteners on your shoes. They can easily get clogged up with lint and so on. In this case the shoes can become quite dangerous because the fasteners could come apart.
 
Did you know that November is Fall Prevention Month in Canada? Learn more here - http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/NewsAlerts/News/Pages/November-is-Fall-Prevention-Month.aspx

Maintaining general and core muscle strength is a key issue as we age - muscles that can respond quickly when balance is challenged makes a key difference. Looking at one's environment (inside & outside the home) from a fall prevention point of view is an interesting exercise too.

A tip I received many years ago from a friend who hiked up Mt. Kilimanjaro - make a choice - walk OR look around - don't do both at once!! I'm mindful of that especially when I'm travelling, walking on uneven surfaces (cobblestones, trails, etc). It's a great piece of advice.

Now I'm going to go call that company that's making the railing for my front porch stairs - see when it's going to be installed! Thanks for the reminder!!
 
one of the challenges of being overweight can be weight distribution which throws off balance on stairs and which make it harder to recover if you start to fall.

I noticed as I lost weight and gained core strength that I could recover from minor trips which previously would have been a fall.
 
Slush a day or so ago - freezing temperatures over night - and irregular ridges of ice crunching underfoot (or under car tires) in the driveway. Without even thinking about it I found myself moving carefully - like an old woman. Even hanging on to the car, the garbage dolly, the door knob.
Four more months of this ---
 
I admit I did wake up quite sore today-achy most places-but no lasting injuries. An advil and a quieter morning and all is well.
 
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