Hello! I have been writing about different products that help me manage life with pets. Here are some products my cats, dog, and I disagree whether they are essential. I am sure you have seen the water fountains for cats and dogs. My daughter's cat has one. When the cat stayed with us, my cats… Continue reading Pets vs Human
Category: Tips
Pet Fur
Hello! Pet Fur goes everywhere. Managing the fur is high on the list of must dos. Here are some I can recommend. Fur and clothing seem to have a magnet like relationship. There are various lint rollers, and in an emergency, scotch tape. We like the chom chom roller best from Amazon. It does a… Continue reading Pet Fur
A MacGyver Moment
Hello! I was a huge fan of the original MacGyver show. How could I not? Where someone frequently saves himself and others with a paperclip, chewing gum, and a random 3rd object? I have many times performed a "MacGyver" to solve a problem. I did a "MacGyver" today. I dropped my phone. In the past,… Continue reading A MacGyver Moment
Pet Feeding
Hello! This is part of a home tool series. Here, I discuss pet tools. Between feeding and cleaning up, there are several options. First, feeding. With one cat needing portion control (carb sensitive) and another needing a special (read expensive prescription) food, we have been on a mission to control the cat food. We tried… Continue reading Pet Feeding
Adding Light
Hello! This is part of a series about products to help control your environment. Here, I am going to discuss lighting. I do a lot of remote control lighting. I have remotes for my Christmas tree, battery pillar candles, battery tea lights, and deck battery light string. For electric holiday light decorations without remotes, I… Continue reading Adding Light
Household ideas
Hello! I promised to discuss household products I have found useful. Being able to control your environment is empowering. Some products just need an automatic feature, while others need some kind of remote control. Other household items need rethinking. This time, I will discuss my first two house environment products: garage door opener and thermostat.… Continue reading Household ideas
Adjusting Your Home
I have recently made some adjustments to my home to accommodate my wheelchair use better. I have already described how a son helped me access my back patio by making me an unattached platform to work with a suitcase ramp. While sipping an iced beverage on the patio, I began planning my next steps in… Continue reading Adjusting Your Home
Power Wheelchair Footplate Hack
A problem I have with my Golden Lite/Envy power wheelchair is with the footplate. No matter how it is adjusted, the footplate does not stay flipped up. This makes it difficult to get in and out of the seat. It can even hurt if the footplate falls on your ankle or scraps your calf. As… Continue reading Power Wheelchair Footplate Hack
Walking to Power Wheelchair Transition Tips
I have gone over points to consider when you shop for power wheelchairs, but I wanted to also give you some tips on using power wheelchairs also called power chairs. It's hard to accept needing to use a power wheelchair. It can be very emotional. Each device step further from walking unassisted is emotional. This… Continue reading Walking to Power Wheelchair Transition Tips
What works? Part 4
I have purchased a variety of items that I thought would make tasks easier for me and my MS symptoms. Some have worked well and some have not. Many were recommended based on my symptoms, some were brainstormed, and some I stumbled upon. My issues are mobility, weak dominant hand/arm, balance and stamina. I have… Continue reading What works? Part 4
Life, Humor, and MS 