tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post6094368195198923609..comments2023-10-28T04:42:06.365-07:00Comments on ABC's of RA: I HATE YOU!Deb aka AbcsOfrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12619087592028571941noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-89059862521775554212011-11-04T08:15:21.514-07:002011-11-04T08:15:21.514-07:00KlemMel...I still haven't come up with a "...KlemMel...I still haven't come up with a "better way" to clean our tubs or make the beds. Nope, not yet but I keep trying :-) to figure out a better way.Deb aka AbcsOfrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619087592028571941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-70584355663457437332011-11-04T06:41:58.214-07:002011-11-04T06:41:58.214-07:00Love this post! I am sure we could all add more......Love this post! I am sure we could all add more...my number one are the sheets and the tub. Cleaning it has become alsmot impossible, I just can't scrub like I used to.KlemMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093209557388610986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-74606519976051652082011-11-04T04:49:14.532-07:002011-11-04T04:49:14.532-07:00Phylor...I so agree with you on the dusting also. ...Phylor...I so agree with you on the dusting also. I will say that the Swiffer dusters have helped me alot with dusting. Particularly our blinds which collect dust. They can be a tad expensive but if you do try them, google for a coupon and maybe you will get lucky. And I still say, if one can afford a housekeeper by all means employ one. Thanks for your comment.Deb aka AbcsOfrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619087592028571941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-90824286971541494712011-11-04T02:31:52.468-07:002011-11-04T02:31:52.468-07:00Studies of housework have shown that the vacuum in...Studies of housework have shown that the vacuum introduced one of the biggest changes -- a woman could be expected to clean her house without the help of others! And, that the floor/carpeting should be spotless. And, if the floor was clean, well then, maybe the dining room table should be free of dust, and things escalate from there. I'm being a bit tongue in cheek, but really the vacuum revolutionized the how and whom of household cleaning. So, I hate vacuums! Especially mine -- an ancient upright that I swear puts more dust and dirt on the floor than it picks up!<br />I, too, hate sheets. It hurts my neck to make the bed.And, since we don't own many sheets, if I take them off, I have to wash them too, lol.<br />It must be so difficult to do those chores I take for granted when you have RA! And, I swear that dirty bathrooms and stoves mock me when my back is turned, lol. <br />We live in a very tiny house with horizontal slat blinds, so what I hate most, maybe even more than vacuuming, is dusting! I have horizontal slat blinds -- especially ours which seem to attract an inordinate amount of dust. And, since we have no space, there are piles of stuff everywhere that also like to collect dust.<br />Hubby doesn't see dust. Which is good because I'm not the best duster. And bad because when I'm away, nothing gets dusted. I came home this time to 7 months worth of dust on just about everything! But the kitchen floor was clean, at least. Yes, I hate mopping/washing floors too. My mop is almost as old as my vacuum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-73544178834276127902011-11-03T12:27:21.342-07:002011-11-03T12:27:21.342-07:00Adrienne...that little round vacuum is on my wish ...Adrienne...that little round vacuum is on my wish list :-) I am just not sure how kitty friendly it will be or if it can handle two kitties pouncing. I totally agree with you and with our hardwood floors it would be a sure win!<br /><br />Lana...One of these days I am going to cart my camera with me to the mall just to get a pic of some of these shoes. They are laughable even for the fittest female out there. I mean who designs these things anyway? But I would love to see some sort of fashion for us. There are a couple of lines that ra people swear by that look cute but you have to be willing to pay between $80-$100 a pair.Deb aka AbcsOfrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619087592028571941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-3175015221612650742011-11-03T10:28:00.028-07:002011-11-03T10:28:00.028-07:00Deb, Now that you have let it all out, do you feel...Deb, Now that you have let it all out, do you feel better? :-) Great. I agree with you 100%. The shoes especially. They taunt me the most. There are so many I can no longer wear because my feet ache. The ones I do wear are not beautiful, they are merely comfortable. I used to wear an 8 ½ and now I have up to size 11 in my closet. It makes very little sense, does it? I don’t get it nor do I want to.Lanahttp://livinglifewithraandfms.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-74732362128762789462011-11-02T14:53:34.025-07:002011-11-02T14:53:34.025-07:00Hey Deb, The best thing I bought this year is my R...Hey Deb, The best thing I bought this year is my Roomba. No more vacuuming! Don't know what a Roomba is? It is a vacuum that runs by itself. I have it programed to vacuum at 11 am everyday. It turns on and runs all over the place and then returns to it's "home". It has been a lifesaver since I have two dogs. Got it at Costco way cheaper than anywhere else.adriennehttp://youdontlooksick-livingwithra.blogpot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-43752578847046187622011-11-01T13:42:15.284-07:002011-11-01T13:42:15.284-07:00Warmsocks...Thank you for all the wonderful sugges...Warmsocks...Thank you for all the wonderful suggestios to make my life a bit easier. You are so sweet!<br /><br />Cathy...in my house we have two cars but my daughter and I share one of them and she is always at college or working. So the stick shift is all that is available. Buying another car is becoming high on the priority list. And if frigs could have legs, I would send my marching off to a car wash.<br /><br />Thrive With RA...so glad that you get my humor :-) Laughter is my top sanity saver.<br /><br />The Lady in Pred...oh yes! The dishwasher, I hate that too! <br /><br />Theresa...this is good for me to know as our washer is old but still running well. At some point we will have to rebuy down the road and the front loaders were a concern of mine. You have convinced me to rebuy the top loader :-) And you caught me :-) I posted this hate list because I know we all think it at times but don't want to share it except with others who get it :-)Deb aka AbcsOfrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619087592028571941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-44782800727460124472011-11-01T10:21:55.744-07:002011-11-01T10:21:55.744-07:00Wonderful post!!!
Yes, yes, yes!!!!! I totally agr...Wonderful post!!!<br />Yes, yes, yes!!!!! I totally agree!<br />We purchased a front loader last year...already have it on Craig's List. Number one, it twists the HELL out of our clothes and braids them together like a three corded rope. Two, I have to get down on my knees to get in a position where I don't have to bend forward. Three... then and only then can I pull and yank and pull and yank trying to RELEASE said braided clothes from this MONSTER of a WASHER!!! Ugh. <br />How about...<br />Pulling your wallet out of your purse?<br />Holding a coffee cup by the handle?<br />Trying to keep your grip on your toothbrush?<br />Rolling over in bed? <br />Oh, for heaven's sake...it's all tough. <br />But you know what...how many of you EVER say anything during your day about these things that others take for granted??? Most suffer in silence, learning how to manage through their day, accepting the new norm and making the best of things. I know you!!!! And my deepest honor and respect for all that you do in your courageous life! Blessings to YOU!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912721091517376990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-73343988456997839562011-11-01T08:54:56.700-07:002011-11-01T08:54:56.700-07:00Love it, love it! Just perfect :) Also hate emptyi...Love it, love it! Just perfect :) Also hate emptying the bottom of the dishwasher--bending, bending, bending. Ugh! And you are right about the vacuum! Right now my floors look like someone brought the outside in. Love your humor Deb!<br />SherryThe Lady in Predhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162720993020455794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-18348690767646139122011-11-01T06:28:40.829-07:002011-11-01T06:28:40.829-07:00Hi Deb,
I was laughing out loud at this post, and...Hi Deb,<br /><br />I was laughing out loud at this post, and feeling your pain at the same time. Thank you for making the challenges we face so humorous.Thrive With RAhttp://www.thrivewithra.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-63841232446320766912011-11-01T04:17:44.185-07:002011-11-01T04:17:44.185-07:00Putting sheets back on the bed is high on my list....Putting sheets back on the bed is high on my list. Once you carry the load of sheets to your room, you feel exhausted and then trying to put them on can be a killer to the shoulders and fingers.<br /><br />The refrigerator? Poor thing. I feel sorry for ours. It REALLY needs someone to give it some lovin'. Even when feeling good, it is often ignored. :(<br /><br />Stick shift? I am good at driving a stick shift but can't imagine doing it daily. Luckily only one of our cars has a stick shift.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076282329093508289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-39721050751184588292011-11-01T02:55:57.874-07:002011-11-01T02:55:57.874-07:00I'm with you on the bed sheets. The way I look...I'm with you on the bed sheets. The way I look at it, when farmers were out laboring in their fields all week and only bathed on Saturday night (because there was no indoor plumbing), it made sense to launder those smelly sheets weekly - clean bodies, clean sheets. Now people bathe daily and the sheets just don't get dirty as fast. I change the sheets when they need it, not when the calendar dictates.<br /><br />Dryer: Have you seen the platforms they sell for front-loading washer/dryer sets?<br /><br />Shoes: phone a podiatrist and ask for a recommendation of shoe stores. I have two pair of cute shoes that fit my orthotics (bonus, they don't tie, but close with a velcro strap). Those and my tennis shoes are all I've worn for two years. (well, not all, but that's all I've worn on my feet)<br /><br />A housekeeper would be great, wouldn't it!WarmSockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192702662231361355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-74019514179924896662011-10-31T23:56:48.282-07:002011-10-31T23:56:48.282-07:00Susan...if you aren't using an electric can op...Susan...if you aren't using an electric can opener, do buy one. They help alot with the cans. I gave up a manual one two days after being diagnosed with ra. And oh yes, I so agree about insurance companies covering cleaning services. But we must be nuts to even think this given the current exclusion of coverages going on currently with insurance companies or pre-approvals, etc. We can surely dream though...can't we :-)Deb aka AbcsOfrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619087592028571941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2148674654584849237.post-37291933119214577022011-10-31T21:50:18.581-07:002011-10-31T21:50:18.581-07:00Right there with you, Deb.
definitely changing the...Right there with you, Deb.<br />definitely changing the sheets - seems I've gone from weekly to monthly now :(<br /><br />the closet bar - although taking half the clothes to the thrift shop and "hooking" the hangers on towards me, instead of away from me has helped<br /><br />ANYTHING that twists off - don't know what the solution is<br /><br />The can opener - the cat is transitioning to dry food, poor thing<br /> <br />All the new packaging - I now own many many pairs of kitchen scissors<br /><br />The grocery cart with the sticky wheel<br /><br />My beloved cast iron skillets - sigh, I love them to cook, but they are so heavy<br /><br />We deal with so much with RA, and all the losses add up. I find that looking for ways to adapt is exhausting, but necessary.<br /><br />Wish insurance would pay for cleaning service!Susanhttp://wovensongs.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com