Kepy Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just a short update from a long inactive member. I was serving as a full-caregiver for my 98 yr old Mother until she passed in Oct. I then decided to downsize so bought a small house with nice shop building but moving into something less than half the size creates all kinds of problems. Finally got the move made with the help of some great friends in January. Of course nothing seems to go smoothly. I went out early one morning to get the trash out for pickup and didn't notice that we had received some ice overnight. I fell off the back porch which is about 3 steps up and had 2 fractures and a dislocated foot. It is disconcerting to look down and see your foot dangling off the end of your leg held on only by the skin. I did manage to crawl back into the house and call for help. Within 4 hrs, I was in surgery having a plate and screws putting me back together. This was followed by 5 weeks of being house bound as I was not allowed to put any weight on that leg. Talk about boring. I was going crazy, especially as my new Pegas scrollsaw came and all I could do was set and look at it. Finally convinced my caregivers to let me set it up in the kitchen attached to a shop vac so I could actually try it out and LOVE it. Last week I was pulling weeds in a flower bed and it turns out that they were poison oak so I broke out in a very itchy rash all over. After a shot, it is clearing up and hopefully my tribulations have ended for a while unless you count being under a tornado warning every night. So far we have only gotten rain. A lady is selling rain gauges made from a 5 gal. bucket. Enough of me as I am back to cutting and working on some things for a wedding. It is good to be back. bobscroll, amazingkevin, Jronn65 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I had a bad year last year too, hopefully you and I will fare better in the coming days, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Welcome back Bob, you have been missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Welcome back. Hope the rest of the year goes well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wow, the old adage of when it rains it pours, really seems to apply to your life doesn't it. Hopefully you will see the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Sorry you have gone through so much, especially on the loss of your mother. doesn't matter the age of either, its always hard to lose your parent. I hope you are healing well and can get past it all, especially the itchy poison ivy and get back to the fun of scrolling. glad you found a way to try out your new saw. Prayers for your continued healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 The thought of a new dream saw would be too much for me not to strick a deal with the caregiver immediately!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Welcome back Bob. We have missed you being around. I do so hope that your run of terrible luck as all run out now, you deserve some good luck to keep you going. Condolences on the loss of your mum. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 WOW! Bob what a journey you've been on, I'm so glad you have put your worries and pain behind you! Good to see you back, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Welcome back to the Village! My condolences for the loss of your mother. I'm glad you are making a recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Welcome back, Kepy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Wow, a really tough go for you. As they say,"when it rains, it pours". That seems to be what it is all about for you. that is for sure Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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