-=> Quoting Ruth Haffly to Nancy Backus on 06-18-19  12:39 <=-

 NB>>>> Taking its sweet time, I see.... 
 RH>>> About what the therapist said today. But, the ortho dr said
 RH>>> that it would take time.
 NB>>> True.  
 RH>> I'm not concerned; it's past the major infection danger now.
 NB>> That's a good thing.... and a major milestone... 

 RH> Very much so. I was really careful to avoid possible sources of
 RH> infection for several months.

And here on out, it'll be less of an issue...  
 
 RH>>> I'm leaving it home more now. Did use a shopping cart for
 RH>>> support, both when we shopped for LG and today, at Target.
 NB>>> Shopping carts make good walkers...  
 RH>> I know--before she got too bad, Dad had Mom use a buggy as a
 RH>> walker when they shopped. He didn't trust her "driving" on a
 RH>> ride'em cart (he used one tho) so that was the best alternative.
 RH>> When she got too unsteady for even that, he'd have her sit on a
 RH>> bench in the front part of the store while he shopped.
 NB>> Wegmans has a few carts with an adult seat that a caregiver can
 NB>> push through the store, with a good-sized cart area for the
 NB>> groceries.... Our store has at least one of them, anyway....

 RH> I've seen them here and there--sort of like a wheelchair with a basket
 RH> for groceries. Not as large as the kiddy carts but much more
 RH> maneuverable.

Yup that sounds like the same thing.... 

 RH>>> We did burgers, chips, beans, spinach salad and ice "cream"
 RH>>> fruit bars for the meal--all the cooking at church was done on
 RH>>> the gas grill. Kitchen was torn up to redo the flooring so we
 RH>>> couldn't cook in it, had planned this meal before we knew we
 RH>>> couldn't use the kitchen.
 NB>>> Sounds like it worked out ok... 
 RH>> It did, and by the time we cook again, things will be back to
 RH>> normal.
 NB>> That'll be good...  

 RH> Steve did the last thing that needed doing in the kitchen on
 RH> Sunday--hooking up the ice maker to the fridge. The whole area looks
 RH> so much nicer now.

Very nice...  And I'd imagine it's easier to work in that kitchen now,
too....  

 RH>>> OTOH, we found (and Steve installed) a Kohler faucet for the
 RH>>> kitchen sink half off at a yard sale. We paid a grand total of
 RH>>> $5. for it. Deal of the day! (G)
 NB>>> Was that for the church kitchen or for yours....?  Indeed a good
 NB>>> deal.... 
 RH>> For the church. We have a similar, but not Kohler branded model
 RH>> at the house. Same with the camper--we know how well they work so
 RH>> had been looking for one for the church, and not wanting to spend
 RH>> a fortune.
 NB>> Ah...  That worked out really well, then... 

 RH> Quite so. It's already proved its worth.

Easier to fill pitchers...?

ttyl      neb

... "This chicken has no beak," said Tom impeccably.

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