Hello! I have a new joystick! Black dome with pink goal post from Granted Engineering. I was using a round car gear shift. I am not entirely sure how, but it became loose and started to spin occasionally. Yes, the spin affected steering. Not fun. Down right dangerous on my van's wheelchair ramp. I had… Continue reading New Joystick
Pets vs Human
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
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
Hello!
With humor and some sarcasm, I work my way through life's storms to find the Dance. I try to remember this, especially as I work through my Multiple Sclerosis journey. My body certainly thinks it is funny to get in the way of my plans. Picking, adjusting, creating alternate plans, and knowing when to ditch… Continue reading Hello!
Pride Quantum Edge 3, Custom Touches
Hello! This time, I will describe the custom touches I have added to my wheelchair. My wheelchair came with the usual black chair that gets hot in the summer and grabs at your clothing when you try to adjust your position. Unable to find cushion covers, I reached out to a FB mobility device customization… Continue reading Pride Quantum Edge 3, Custom Touches
Pride Quantum Edge 3, Use
Hello! This is my second blog about the Quantum Edge 3. The first described my process of ordering the wheelchair. This time, I will describe using the wheelchair. Power wheelchair with car seat cover. I will discuss the car seat cover in my next blog with my other custom touches. I talked earlier about picking… Continue reading Pride Quantum Edge 3, Use
Life, Humor, and MS 