As the saga continues, I am still under house arrest. Feeling very guilty about being perfectly capable of going to work and yet not allowed to do anything.
Guilty because of everything my co-admin team members are having to pick up due to my injury...guilty because I am enjoying being able to sleep late and having no demands on my time...guilty because it is not my problem since being home is not my decision.
Every day that goes by is one of problem solving...how to dress myself ... still working on that. Figured out the hair washing and bath taking ... have not gone back to the luxury of a hot shower yet, but will do so soon!
Food is a challenge. I love to cook ... that is not going to happen ant time soon even though I have tons of new recipe ideas after a day of watching cooking shows. My fingers itch to grab knife and skillet ... but that is a long way off. I can make instant coffee, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, noodle soup, etc ... almost anything in a pouch or microwavable container. I am craving scrambled eggs ... never could crack one with only one hand before and not about to experiment now ... cleaning egg off everything is not on my agenda ... so no scrambled eggs and toast for now. When I do weekly shopping later in the week, eggbeaters may be on the list. Not the best, but will do in a pinch and I think managing those cartons just might be something for a new one armed skill. Have lots of canned everything ... can opener not a one armed utensil. Pop top cans ... still struggling with cat food cans that don't spill...so not sure about soup or veggies that open that way...again, not looking to clean up more than I would get to eat. Shopping will be an adventure. Holding things between my knees or feet works, but only for certain containers...these will have to be consideredas I make decisions for what to eat. I will definitely not starve, but I seem to always crave what I can't have. Living in a rural area...take out and/or delivery is not a food option!
Cats are really better off than I am in the food department ... figured out how to take care of them while still trying to manage all of my own needs. They are really more helpless than I am and did go without food and fresh water from Thursday morning until Saturday afternoon after my injury. Some seem to have moved on to greener pastures because not nearly so many appear when I venture outside every morning and evening for their modified feeding times.
To Be Continued ...
Guilty because of everything my co-admin team members are having to pick up due to my injury...guilty because I am enjoying being able to sleep late and having no demands on my time...guilty because it is not my problem since being home is not my decision.
Every day that goes by is one of problem solving...how to dress myself ... still working on that. Figured out the hair washing and bath taking ... have not gone back to the luxury of a hot shower yet, but will do so soon!
Food is a challenge. I love to cook ... that is not going to happen ant time soon even though I have tons of new recipe ideas after a day of watching cooking shows. My fingers itch to grab knife and skillet ... but that is a long way off. I can make instant coffee, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, noodle soup, etc ... almost anything in a pouch or microwavable container. I am craving scrambled eggs ... never could crack one with only one hand before and not about to experiment now ... cleaning egg off everything is not on my agenda ... so no scrambled eggs and toast for now. When I do weekly shopping later in the week, eggbeaters may be on the list. Not the best, but will do in a pinch and I think managing those cartons just might be something for a new one armed skill. Have lots of canned everything ... can opener not a one armed utensil. Pop top cans ... still struggling with cat food cans that don't spill...so not sure about soup or veggies that open that way...again, not looking to clean up more than I would get to eat. Shopping will be an adventure. Holding things between my knees or feet works, but only for certain containers...these will have to be consideredas I make decisions for what to eat. I will definitely not starve, but I seem to always crave what I can't have. Living in a rural area...take out and/or delivery is not a food option!
Cats are really better off than I am in the food department ... figured out how to take care of them while still trying to manage all of my own needs. They are really more helpless than I am and did go without food and fresh water from Thursday morning until Saturday afternoon after my injury. Some seem to have moved on to greener pastures because not nearly so many appear when I venture outside every morning and evening for their modified feeding times.
To Be Continued ...
Learning Curve
Daily a new task
is presented
to me
Nothing impossible
but always
a challenge
for new
Problem Solving
New
Learning
I take each day
as it comes
placing one foot
in front of the other
Facing the new day
with wonder
And
knowing I am
capable of doing
what
I need to do
Without depending on
Anything or Anyone
I am called
Stubborn by some,
however,
My Mother raised
me to be self sufficient
And
Independent
never questioning or
doubting
that I
could do whatever
needed doing
or
set my mind to
accomplish
I know my limitations
ask for assistance
when needed
but she made
me
Strong...
Independent...
and
Creative...
as I went through
Life
and that will
continue
© 2013 Annie Original Poetry
Always I wish you peace, joy and happiness, but most of all I wish you Love.
As ever, Annie
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