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This morning, I found a contractor to remodel one bathroom - I want a tub/shower converted to a safer walk-in shower. It's a 4-week job.
They'll be removing a cast-iron tub that came with the house in 1953. It's as old as I am.
 

win231 said:
This morning, I found a contractor to remodel one bathroom - I want a tub/shower converted to a safer walk-in shower. It's a 4-week job.
They'll be removing a cast-iron tub that came with the house in 1953. It's as old as I am.
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is the bathroom upstairs or down ?.. some years ago we had a cast Iron bath taken out from an upstairs bathroom.. it took 3 men to lift it downstairs it was so heavy...
 
Georgiagranny said:
@Alligatorob I hope all that you're doing has the blessing of your PT person! Puhleeez don't overdo. Slow and steady wins the race. Jussayin'
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Thanks for asking and I am. Both the physical therapist and doctor have told me that I cannot damage the implants with exercise. The risk is that if I get too sore I might not be able to do the PT exercises I need. So I am watching that, probably will not walk, or walk much this afternoon for that reason. Finding I can do a little more all the time.
 
Alligatorob said:
Thanks for asking and I am. Both the physical therapist and doctor have told me that I cannot damage the implants with exercise. The risk is that if I get too sore I might not be able to do the PT exercises I need. So I am watching that, probably will not walk, or walk much this afternoon for that reason. Finding I can do a little more all the time.
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Now this is a burst of good news to hear! Please take care of yourself. It sounds like you are using common sense and the will to get back to normal as quickly as possible. Keep those vibes going!:)
 
Alligatorob said:
Thanks for asking and I am. Both the physical therapist and doctor have told me that I cannot damage the implants with exercise. The risk is that if I get too sore I might not be able to do the PT exercises I need. So I am watching that, probably will not walk, or walk much this afternoon for that reason. Finding I can do a little more all the time.
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I was crippled because of knee problems. Then I bought an expensive rebounder (mini trampoline) for cardio. After 3 months of stepping exercises (*no* jumping), I was miraculously no longer crippled. I wasn't even expecting this.

I still can't walk more than a block or two without regret. So I can't walk to get in shape. But the rebounder really built up my lower body muscles, taking the stress off the knees, so I can function normally around the house or in a store. Where I used to live, they had electric wheelchairs for customers, but they don't have them here!

You might ask your physical therapist about using a rebounder. Really low impact, but builds strength.

In the meantime, you're doing great. As you know.
 
Capt Lightning said:
After the checkup at the dentist, we dropped into Tesco for a couple of things. Big mistake - ended up with an armful of goods (didn't think we'd need a basket ), but we couldn't resist the lamb joints at half price. Well, when prices are so high, it's hard to refuse a bargain.
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I was in Waitrose a couple of days ago.. almost all the meat was reduced in price. Trouble is the meat is so expensive in there, that even when they've reduced it by 20 % it's still too expensive for most people now, who are having to strap themselves in financially, very tightly.. and getting 20% off meat that is on it's final best before date which is already 50 % cheaper in Aldi or Lidl et al.. and well in date .. is not going to cut it for most.
 
Today I went and visited the stable that I rode at for many years when I was younger (in the 1980s to early 90s), and I hiked the park's equestrian trail that I had ridden around so many times back then. It was quite a trip down memory lane.

And the nicest woman is in charge of the stable now, and she invited me in the office and we shared memories of the instructors and the horses back then (turned out she was a beginner at the stable the last year I rode there, so our paths sort of crossed in the past). Also she told me of the peaceful passing of my horse's mom as well as of one of my favorite mounts. It was comforting to hear those stories.

She had a painting in her office that a rider (who is also an author) had painted and given her. I didn't remember the horse's name so she reminded me, and she talked about the painting but mentioned the background like it wasn't a particular place. I said 'It's Camp Waredaca' but I don't think she understood what I said. Probably the horses had stopped being sent on summer vacation by the time she was a regular. The memory really surprised me, the painting was "familiar" and triggered a memory of the name of that place.

Back when I rode there, late in the summer all the horses would go away for two or three weeks out in the country. And once a friend and I couldn't bear that much time without seeing our favorite horses, so we had (totally uninvited!) gone up to visit them. I'd taken lots of pictures. Which many years ago I uploaded to facebook and gave a link to the photos on the stable's facebook page.

Anyway, I looked through the photos after I got home and I swear that painting was based on one of my photos, it was so cool. The painting was much better than my photo, especially since in my photo the horse had her eyes shut, was wearing a scruffy halter, and there was a weed sticking up on one side. But it was the same horse, same pose, and the same foreground/background. So fun, I feel like a muse!
 
I forced myself to dress and go to the grocery store. There were a lot of things on very good sale. Mostly a stock up trip for the pantry, cereal, canned tomatos, fritos, (with winter coming I make a lot of chili, and mexican leaning soup.) Those are always good with fritos as a topping. I have another store to go to in the next couple of days. 8oz. cheeses sliced or shredded on sale for .99 a package. They freeze well and you know you must have cheese for chili and sandwiches.

@hollydolly, we are lucky here there is always a meat of some sort on special every week. I got a 1lb pork tenderloin for 3.00 total on sale. As long as I shop these sales, I have a freezer full of all types of meats and shrimp.

We get weekly flyers in the mail of what is on sale at each store. I can plan where I need to go and what to get before I leave the house. Do you have that available in the UK. Everything I read I see the UK, NZ and Australia really struggling to eat let alone pay the cost of electricity, gas and fuel for the vehicles.
 
Alligatorob said:
Mine was installed in 1955, in the end we remodeled around it rather than removing. Probably weighs a lot more than you as well.
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Mine is too far gone to remodel. Most of the enamel is gone, leaving it black. And the silicone sealer I smeared around it is mostly gone. What's left is black & moldy. Besides, I want a safer walk-in shower with 3-4 inches to step up. And grab bars & a seat.
 
My last house was built in 1962. All the similar houses in the area had coloured bathroom suites. When I removed the old pink cast iron bath, a plumber I knew told me where to hit it to break it up. What a noise, and even the broken pieces were heavy. I replaced the suite with a modern white one. The other toilet in the cloakroom was avacado (popular at the time) and it too was replaced with a white suite.

Today Mrs. L is making crab apple & clove jelly. I'm cooking a cassoulet for dinner (with Toulouse sausage and duck). Hollydolly, we don't have the pleasure of Waitrose this far north. The most 'up market' is M&S which we use for some small items. It's Lidl & Tesco for most shopping with less frequent trips to Sainsbugs and Morrisons.
 
Blessed said:
I forced myself to dress and go to the grocery store. There were a lot of things on very good sale. Mostly a stock up trip for the pantry, cereal, canned tomatos, fritos, (with winter coming I make a lot of chili, and mexican leaning soup.) Those are always good with fritos as a topping. I have another store to go to in the next couple of days. 8oz. cheeses sliced or shredded on sale for .99 a package. They freeze well and you know you must have cheese for chili and sandwiches.

@hollydolly, we are lucky here there is always a meat of some sort on special every week. I got a 1lb pork tenderloin for 3.00 total on sale. As long as I shop these sales, I have a freezer full of all types of meats and shrimp.

We get weekly flyers in the mail of what is on sale at each store. I can plan where I need to go and what to get before I leave the house. Do you have that available in the UK. Everything I read I see the UK, NZ and Australia really struggling to eat let alone pay the cost of electricity, gas and fuel for the vehicles.
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no unfortunately we don't get those types of Supermarket leaflets ,,nor do we get store coupons as you do in the USA..I wish we did...
 
Pappy said:
Two hours til my procedure this morning. Feeling washed out after a dozen trips to the bathroom and no food for over 24 hours. Did manage to sleep a few hours between bathroom visits. I’ve already put my breakfast order in with Thelma, plus a bucket of coffee.
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You are done with the hard part. The rest is just a good part. I always look forward to a good nap there, go home eat, climb into bed and sleep for hours!!! I kind of look forward to the whole thing now after so many.
 
Pappy said:
Two hours til my procedure this morning. Feeling washed out after a dozen trips to the bathroom and no food for over 24 hours. Did manage to sleep a few hours between bathroom visits. I’ve already put my breakfast order in with Thelma, plus a bucket of coffee.
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I had to go through that a few months ago Pappy... it's a horrible situation.. so exhausted after all the trips to the loo.. all you want to do is sleep, but you can't.. and then the horrible bit is still ahead...

hopefully over very soon, and you can come out and have breakfast..and hot coffee..
 
Pappy said:
Two hours til my procedure this morning. Feeling washed out after a dozen trips to the bathroom and no food for over 24 hours. Did manage to sleep a few hours between bathroom visits. I’ve already put my breakfast order in with Thelma, plus a bucket of coffee.
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Good luck with your procedure……you’ll do fine……indulging after will help you get over this awkward day.
Have had this done as well……it is not pleasant.
Take care, Pappy.
 
Well, changed my plugs and wires and still a misfire! Getting a new distributor cap in today and installing, hopefully. Meanwhile, made an appointment with the shop for Nov 9! Glad that this is not a vehicle we have to drive. If the cap doesn’t fix it, we are looking at a new fuel injector or complete injector set at a cost of $500 to $1200!
 

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