I love Owls

I've had the fabrics collected to do the owl pattern packed with the pattern. But have I make it yet??? NO!

Jennell: Have you seen the owl pattern at Critter Pattern works? It is pretty .... has nine owls plus three owlets, plus foliage and such, all for $12.95 US. NAYY, but I like the stuff and I like the people. The patterns give very nice instructions and allow for some changes to personalize the projects. Go to:

HTH. PAT in Virginia

Kathyl, what do you mean you're upstairs? Are you supposed to be there? How did you get there? Aren't you supposed to be confined to no stair climbing? Polly

Oh....I guess I said that wrong. My sewing room is in the basement...so I'm upstairs from it....on our first floor. However............... I think I'm really going upstairs TOMORROW! I'm walking with a cane and putting weight on my foot now (even though it hurts). Sooooooooooo.....I'm planning to go up and take a SHOWER! DH can see things are progressing to where I can safely climb stairs and get into our shower. Woo hoo! I wouldn't try it while home alone yet, but it should be ok with someone here. I was certainly tempted a couple times this week, but common sense won out and I behaved myself. Even though I wear my sell phone around my neck, I didn't want to get stranded somewhere (steps, bathroom) and have to call for help! Can't wait for Super Bowl Sunday Shower!

Kathyl, try putting a chair or small stool in the shower so you can sit down. You'll be more confortable while enjoying the shower - and safer too!

Our shower has a built in seat in the corner. It usually is just a shelf for my shampoos and shower gels, but I think I'm going to appreciate it for much more than that now. Thanks for the idea.

Okay, I just had to change the subject line on this one. I'm reading KJ's response and - in line with the original subject line - I'm thinking, "She's going to put an owl on the built-in seat in her shower?" As I was trying to figure that out, I decided I'd better scroll down to remind myself of the whole thread of this conversation. Whew - glad it's you using the built-in seat, Kathyl, and not one of your feathered friends. Boy, talk about having a brain burp!

Is there a way you can take your towel in with you and keep it dry (Our seat in the shower is big enuf to do it and still sit on the seat for the showering)? That way, you can sit, rest, and dry off when your energy is a bit higher. You are going to be surprised at how much energy just having a shower takes the first 2 or 3 times. Don't rush it and do NOT take a long one the first time. Don't be surprised if you have to lie down after.that shower just may be that relaxing. been there a few times after many diff surgeries. most important Have SOMEONE in hearing distance in case you feel faint.

Last week after the car wreck, I had to think a long time to negotiate 'the shower adventure'. I could not raise my foot high enough to step over into the tub. Contemplated getting down on all fours and crawling over. Little challenges like that can cause brain damage. I'm just sure of it. Polly

Dear Polly, Sit down on the side of the tub. hold one side of the towel in one hand, put the middle of it under your foot, hold the other end of the towel in your other hand and carefully lift your foot over the side of the tub. Only way I could get in at certain places we have lived. If sitting on the edge of the tub isn't ok for you (safe enuf) then get a step stool to sit on and swing your foot over the edge of the tub. After your shower, put the step stool into the tub and re-do the opposite of how you got in. Sometimes you have to have vanity put in a drawer if you want to shower bad enuf and have someone HELP you in/out. I've had to, as I wasn't strong enuf to be in there alone. Just letting the water run over you...even if you don't wash your hair, feels so good.

Butterfly (DO be careful)

Kathyl: We have those wee corner shelf/seats too. I do not trust those for what I call 'recovery showering.' When I had major surgery a couple years back, I went ahead and used the special shower chair that we'd originally gotten for MIL. I felt secure and could enjoy the water streaming on my back. I've even used it while recovering from minor surgery. (If we happen to be under the influence of pain meds, we may be unstable!) While not needed, the chair is stored in the tub of the extra bathroom, so it is not in the way. In any case, be careful and good luck with your continuing rehabilitation. PAT in VA/USA

LOL! I should have changed it too. BUT...I DID get a shower today! Woo hoo! Okay, I just had to change the subject line on this one. I'm reading KJ's

Isn't it amazing how the little things in life that we take for granted mean so much when they're taken away from us? Glad it went well!

Those were all good suggestions Butterfly. I wish I'd read them before I showered! It would have been a good idea to have a towel to sit on the built in seat. It was a bit slippery..(and I have a big behind), but I didn't fall off. Grab bars would have been nice as I tried to get up from the seat. But I did ok. If my condition were going to be a longer one, there are certainly some things that would need to be adjusted around here. And I did have my cell phone within reach.

Thanks Pat. We have one of the shower chairs up in the attic and I think I'll have DH retrieve it before the next attempt. You are right, the corner "seat" is a bit risky. It was ok this time....but I think it would be safer to use the chair.

I'm glad you are going 'safer'. It'll be a relief to all of us that you are a bit more than being careful. I'm glad you have access to both seats.

Butterfly (thanks for easing my/our mind/s)

Howdy!

When I was a kid and our house had no shower, I "invented" the backyard hose shower when we came home from the beach. After we cleaned out the back of the truck, Mom was bathing the younger brats upstairs in the tub (sometimes the only working bathtub), and I got tired of waiting, itching from salt water and sand & grit, so I grabbed the hose & a bar of soap; got me & my swimsuit clean in one go. ;-D Polly, let me speak to your husband; he needs to know this story. Dear Mr. Esther: Hint! Hint!

R/Sandy- used to quilt between the Rio Grande & the Gulf of Mexico

Last week after the car wreck, I had to think a long time to negotiate 'the

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