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
Best Cat Carrier
I barely remember not having a cat. I do remember holding my first cat wrapped in a towel on the way to the vet. Unless my cat was hurt or sick, he would squirm out and hide under a car seat before we reached the vet. My mother would then have to pull the cat… Continue reading Best Cat Carrier
Grocery Shopping, Local Delivery Revisited
A while back I wrote about my experiences with grocery shopping. With life slowly opening up, COVID vaccines available to those over 12 years old, and public restrictions easing, I decided to revisit my reporting of local grocery delivery services. My local options include my old inperson go-to Kroger, my go-to curbside pickup Walmart, and… Continue reading Grocery Shopping, Local Delivery Revisited
Outdoor Access! Part 3 – Ramp
This is the last in a series of blogs that deal with my home built temporary/unattached platform and ramp at my side patio access door. This project allowed me to enjoy my morning coffee on my patio this morning! It sounds simple, but I had not been able to enjoy a breeze in my hair… Continue reading Outdoor Access! Part 3 – Ramp
Outdoor Access! Part 2 – Design & Build
Last time I detailed why I needed a platform and ramp built out my side door. I also listed the materials and tools we needed for the project. I recruited a son to help by doing the actual cutting, attaching, and painting labor needed. The rest of the household helped with the picking up materials… Continue reading Outdoor Access! Part 2 – Design & Build
Outdoor Access!
Accessing my back patio had been between difficult and not possible for awhile. When I was getting around by cane and then rollator it took patience and sometimes help navigating my back door’s 6 inch step and closing the door behind me. When the step became too steep I required assistance. Then I became an… Continue reading Outdoor Access!
COOK UNITY REVIEW
I mentioned before that I was exploring the meal subscription services. I tried to sign up with Every Plate earlier and wrote about the experience. Last month I came across ads for Cook Unity and decided to give it a try. Here is my experience after 3 weeks of meals. I was able to explore… Continue reading COOK UNITY REVIEW
My Journey to Driving with Assisted Technology, Part 3
I had my first assisted technology (AT) driving lesson yesterday! Yippee! This has been several months coming. It did not go smoothly. I only made it a few houses down the street. I did not even finish the driving at my driveway. But we made a lot of progress you can’t measure with distance. We… Continue reading My Journey to Driving with Assisted Technology, Part 3
Golden Literider Envy
My first power wheelchair was the Golden Literider Envy. As I mentioned, I bought this power chair when I realized that I just lacked the stamina needed to use a rollator or cane for activities away from my home. I also had my daughter’s college orientation looming. Through online research I narrowed down my options… Continue reading Golden Literider Envy
Life, Humor, and MS 