do the tasks that seem the easiest to take on seem to turn out to be a pain?
So the occupational therapist called today and asked about Chucks fall.
We covered some bases on that topic.
Then she asked "do you have the grab bars that i ordered for him in yet?"
I replied very sheepishly,
"ahhh, no they are on my to do list."
Thank goodness that she has a sense of humor, and understands mine.
"so you dont have them in yet?"
"nope, they are sitting by the door. The same place thay have been
since they got delivered. Three weeks ago"
" so do i need to come over to give you some motivation to get them installed?"
"well, ahhh, lets see, ummm."
"ok, i will be over sometime in the next week or so."
"ok, so i guess that means i have to move that up on my to do list."
"yep."
anyway. back to my project.
i get the grab bars out and take them to the bathroom, to figure out where
they are going to go.
bad thing is that there are no studs in the wall to support the bars. I go to lowes
and get some anchor bolts that i think will work. I get home and start to install
them and break 2. so i figured out how they work and get the one bar infront of
the toilet.
NOW time for the ones on the wall next to the toilet. This wall has a pocket door in it.
OH GREAT!!
now i have to figure out what im going to do. Ah ha, take the door out.
Remove upper trim and take it out. easy, no problem.
Now i have another problem. The wall has no support if Chuck has to put any weight to it.
hmmmm.
So i make my 4th trip to lowes and get a 2x4 cut it to length. The space between the
pockets measures 1.75 inches and 2x4s are 1.5 wide. So i get a piece of lattice and
nail it to the side of the board in 4 inch sections so that They match the supports for
the pocket.
Problem is i nailed the lath below the mark that they were to go. instead of above the mark.
About this time i have way to much time on this project and im tired.
Tomorrow is a new day. I can finish this one and continue on with the previous.
7 comments:
Dick they have a type that you can put on to the toilet, you take the top off of the toilet, and put it on, may let them know, that they can order this for them, it works great, just change it over on this..... also you may let them know, that he has a toilet in his room and will need this for, that toilet also, and the shower area.
Also the shower in his bedroom, they do install them, and will do them right, please do not stress out,........ have done a lot of these, in my caregiving. His house was built cheap, have them take back the bars and deliever the right ones that he needs.
They also have those that go on the tub, and it will be easier, so hang in there. know that it will be easier.
ya ive had the ones in the shower for about a year now.
not an issue.
once i get this one installed the bathroom will be all equiped.
and why buy equipment when the VA takes care of what i need?
Dick
Yes, it is great, and so happy with you with Chuck, and I know that he is in the best of hands, I like the Idea of the lattice and shows your creativy, runs in the family.:) You, are good for Chuck, and I am so glad, your there, and also seeing the brother time, you have for him..... hugs sent to both of you, busy here, and also Jess is getting better all the time....
Was that a rhetorical question? This one is! I feel for you, it's really hard to get anything done without the proper tools. I imagine you can pay for a cheap saw for the cost of driving to Lowe's a couple of times. Driving anywhere with gas prices this high is like a major investment. I betcha that Jim's been driving that electric a lot lately. I'm curious Jim, at what price point does the electric come out of the garage?
its not a matter of not having proper tools. i just dont know what im doing and winging it. :).
project got done in about 45 minutes this morning.
I think if jim put up a wind mill to charge his ZAP, it would cost him less than plugging it in. And he could also use it to run the fans in his greenhouse.
Dick
I had a long diatribe in response but there was a sudden shift in the osmosis and it didn't save. Probably better.
do you have a stud finder, Dick and also I have a book, on stuff to do repair, if that would help???
When I lived downtown, as Ass. Manager also relief, weekend, then repair for the apartments,... I learned a lot, and worked in turning over apartments, and repair, it was fun, and a learning experience, as I was called in, and what a job at times. But, also I loved to repair and the work was fun, though the damage of what some of the people, was sad, that they did on the units. Cost a lot to repair, not counting the laber cost. Depending on the job, the money was good, and I loved working with the people...
Proud of you brother... know it's not easy, but our brother is loved by ALL of us, most of you and I, so happy your there for him....
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