One of the things I have explained previously is that I blog on whatever sits on my mind first thing in the morning...this can be political or personal...but this morning it's very inducing someone to climb my step ladders to switch on the solar tile buttons.
They are much too high for me and got turned off during an electricity cut a couple of weeks ago.
I have had a request for the current reading sitting in my in tray for a couple of weeks now. But I can't do it myself.
It was installed during the time when David was still with me and he was tall enough to not need anything other than a small stool.
Since he died various people have obliged though it's mostly been my cleaner doing the honours but I haven't seen her for about five weeks now after she broke a bone in her foot.
The house cleanings no problem, now we have no animals in the house but climbing ladders is not recommended for me.
Entrapping various callers has been my plan but most of the recent ones are just as ancient as me!
So this morning I'm planning to persuade my gardener to go up the ladder!
This is not sitting well with me...it's just one more indication of my frailty. It's a nuisance having to ask people to do these things for me and to be fair no one minds....or I don't think they do but I am worrying about asking people I know and trust to do things for me....it feels as though I am taking advantage of them...and I don't like it!
Moving one switch in the kitchen down to my level has already happened....but this one on the landing is in the safest place. I just am always going to need help in reading it. Arghhhhh!
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2 comments:
I'm still climbing step ladders. Safe. One bought especially for me. With handles. Have to say it worries the family, but tough there are things I need to do for myself , like changing light bulbs. Go on line Jean and see what's available you obviously don't need a large step ladder or your husband wouldn't have been able to reach.
I have been told about those ladders with handles....I've even found them on line but I haven't bought one. I just wouldn't feel safe anymore. I have lost confidence . I still climb my stairs easily...I just know that if I fell it could be sometime before anyone found me...even with my Alfie alarm ! It is Psychological I'm afraid.
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