Reflections of My Life

RFW said:
I didn't know that either. Water delivery is pretty popular in asian countries though. Costs about a dollar for a big one,
I feel that this should be the norm, considering how much they overcharge for bottled water these days.
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Well the water in my building smells strong of chlorine and I have a sensitivity to odors. These were a dollar a bottle and the large one for the dispenser were $5.50. Even if they charged more or charged me for delivery, it was okay with me. Not having my own vehicle means that I have to have someone else do it for me. I like to do as much as I can on my own. The actual process of buying them in Walmart was difficult for Sonny as well as for me. Half the time they were out of water or almost out. Then to get them upstairs to my apartment. Now I am set!
 

I had my hair appointment yesterday. I had her take a little more off due to how fast my hair grows. I am trying to stick to every other month hair appointments to save money. I gave up having my nails done so that I could have my hair colored and cut. It was just too much for me to do the color myself anymore. Even with Sonny helping. And I could not stand the smell. The color in the salon does not seem to bother me at all. Well, a little but not when she is doing it. Later I smell it on my hair. Yesterday it made my eyes water and nose run for a bit but eventually that went away. It is a sacrifice I have to do for my self image and how I feel about myself.

Then we went to a small diner in the next town, Sherburne. It is eleven miles from here. It turned out to be a not such a good idea. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger without the bun. Sonny ordered one too but with the bun and small salad. Very small amounts without all those carby sides. Not going back there. It is better to order breakfast in places like that. Burger King would have been a better option but we wanted a quiet restaurant atmosphere. Truthfully, I prefer my own cooking because not only does it taste better, but my plate of food is more attractive. That is very important regardless of what type of food you eat.

Restaurants need to learn to offer foods that are low carbs for their customers who want them. It really is not that hard to do. One of the channels I follow on YouTube, 2krazyketos, just talked about this. The woman went to a small town in FL with her daughter for a week-end and they could not find one restaurant that offered suitable food. So they went to the store and bought a rotisserie chicken. The restaurants lost those sales for a week-end.
 
After Sonny left yesterday, he went to a new RC (radio cars) race track that just opened last night. First race last night and 2nd one going on right now. It is an indoor track for all those RC racing addicts. I guess it was really busy and then the food cart people didn't show up. So everyone was hungry and thirsty. Today Sonny took food and drinks. He works at these events but for no pay. Any extra money would screw up his medical supplement. He just likes to help out his friends. So he not far from here and I am not sure if he will stop in when he is done or not. His dogs don't like him being gone too long.

Today I am not too energetic. I think it is because I did not eat enough protein yesterday. I will try to make up for it today. So for now I will color in one of the coloring books and listen to music. It is so relaxing. The nice thing is that I do not have to do anything by a certain time or day. So what I do not do today, I can do tomorrow.
 
I am still puzzling on how to find a mobility chair for sale for my neighbor. She might not have enough time left to wait for Medicare approval for a new one. I looked on the fakebook marketplace, which is where Sonny got his scooter. Mostly the ones on there are from companies that will ship to you. Many of these are not true companies or chairs that actually exist. Sonny bought something from one of those ads once and even got a tracking number. Then he got one small glove in the mail! By the time he realized it was a scam, they were long gone.

Of course, I need to talk to her about this because I don't know how much she can pay for one. Or if she wants a portable one she can take in her car. Mine is not portable. Scooters are more so than the chairs. Sonny has a scooter and takes it all apart to put in his car to bring it here.

I am going to start putting the pressure on Sonny to come fix my tires. I am getting antsy about being able to go shopping or to the park as soon as spring is here. The tire problem was sudden and right at the time I was planning on buying new batteries. "Jazzy" still needs those.
 
katlupe said:
I am still puzzling on how to find a mobility chair for sale for my neighbor. She might not have enough time left to wait for Medicare approval for a new one. I looked on the fakebook marketplace, which is where Sonny got his scooter. Mostly the ones on there are from companies that will ship to you. Many of these are not true companies or chairs that actually exist. Sonny bought something from one of those ads once and even got a tracking number. Then he got one small glove in the mail! By the time he realized it was a scam, they were long gone.

Of course, I need to talk to her about this because I don't know how much she can pay for one. Or if she wants a portable one she can take in her car. Mine is not portable. Scooters are more so than the chairs. Sonny has a scooter and takes it all apart to put in his car to bring it here.

I am going to start putting the pressure on Sonny to come fix my tires. I am getting antsy about being able to go shopping or to the park as soon as spring is here. The tire problem was sudden and right at the time I was planning on buying new batteries. "Jazzy" still needs those.
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Morning, katlupe. I hope you find a good one soon. I don't do second hand shopping for that reason, let alone something I can't test for myself first before I buy. I know there are good sellers out there with dignity but most good deals get scooped by those darn scalpers to be resold for a higher price. It is an already difficult task made worse by the current state. I feel your frustration.
 
RFW said:
Morning, katlupe. I hope you find a good one soon. I don't do second hand shopping for that reason, let alone something I can't test for myself first before I buy. I know there are good sellers out there with dignity but most good deals get scooped by those darn scalpers to be resold for a higher price. It is an already difficult task made worse by the current state. I feel your frustration.
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I was fortunate to get my own mobility chair from the lady who lived downstairs. She sold it to me for $300. and it was like new. She had to have it while she recovered from a broken leg. I think her insurance may have paid for it for her because she said she only wanted the amount of money she had to pay for it. I bought it immediately! Sonny did buy his scooter on fakebook marketplace and it was a good deal too. But it was local and he went to the lady's house and was able to check it out first. That is the type of deal I wanted to find for my neighbor.
 
katlupe said:
I was fortunate to get my own mobility chair from the lady who lived downstairs. She sold it to me for $300. and it was like new. She had to have it while she recovered from a broken leg. I think her insurance may have paid for it for her because she said she only wanted the amount of money she had to pay for it. I bought it immediately! Sonny did buy his scooter on fakebook marketplace and it was a good deal too. But it was local and he went to the lady's house and was able to check it out first. That is the type of deal I wanted to find for my neighbor.
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Yes. I think that's the best way to go about it, in my opinion. Seems like this sort of thing is in high demand. :confused:
 
Just a question about mobility chairs, if I may? I assume they're battery powered? If so, how do you recharge the battery? Or do you just get a new battery?
 
Devi said:
Just a question about mobility chairs, if I may? I assume they're battery powered? If so, how do you recharge the battery? Or do you just get a new battery?
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Yes, it has 2 batteries. I plug it into a charger that plugs into my electric outlet. I always keep it charged even if not using it since they charge can become low. Mine does need new batteries and they can be bought right on Amazon.
 
Devi said:
Just a question about mobility chairs, if I may? I assume they're battery powered? If so, how do you recharge the battery? Or do you just get a new battery?
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Here is a few pictures of what it looks like when charging. I store it in my bathroom because I live in a studio apartment and there is no where else. I take it out when I take a shower.

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I think my manual says it can go 17 miles on a charge but of course, I don't go that far from home. I did go about 10 blocks to the car museum and spent the day inside driving around looking at the cars. Then went another 5 blocks to the store and then back home. Did not lose my charge. Sonny was on his scooter and he lost his about a block from my apartment and had to walk it home.
 
katlupe said:
I think my manual says it can go 17 miles on a charge but of course, I don't go that far from home. I did go about 10 blocks to the car museum and spent the day inside driving around looking at the cars. Then went another 5 blocks to the store and then back home. Did not lose my charge. Sonny was on his scooter and he lost his about a block from my apartment and had to walk it home.
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Tell Sonny to get a horse! :giggle:
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katlupe said:
I think my manual says it can go 17 miles on a charge but of course, I don't go that far from home. I did go about 10 blocks to the car museum and spent the day inside driving around looking at the cars. Then went another 5 blocks to the store and then back home. Did not lose my charge. Sonny was on his scooter and he lost his about a block from my apartment and had to walk it home.
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that brings up the question as to what would happen if one was unable to walk, and the battery died in the scooter.. what would the rider do...?
 
hollydolly said:
that brings up the question as to what would happen if one was unable to walk, and the battery died in the scooter.. what would the rider do...?
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If someone absolutely could not get up to set it to manual so they could push it, I think they would have to call for help from someone. Maybe the police if they had no one to call. I can get up and actually hold onto it to switch it. But I am not so sure I could push it........I would probably call our police since my route is right by the police station.

Sonny's has run out of charge twice when we were out and one time we were close enough to just push it back. The last time I stayed with it and he walked back to the car at my building and came to pick it up. I always keep mine charged. And if you see the charge going down while you are out, I just turn it off and sit for a bit and when I turn it back on the charge has gone up.
 
Today we are having our Valentine Day's Potluck supper downstairs in the community room. This is what I have been waiting for. Just a handful of people are going but I don't care. I like less people. Makes for better conversation. Sonny is going and should be cooking goulash right now while I write this post. I can't eat it though his is usually very good. I am bringing a relish tray of olives, pickles, cheese cubes and hard salami slices. I will probably make some bacon to take for myself while they all eat the high carb dishes.

I felt if we did not do this now, it would just fade away and never be done again. Or those trouble makers would start having it and we'd be told to go to their suppers instead of the original one. I am looking forward to it.
 
We had to cancel the potluck supper yesterday because the lady across the hall from me who is instrumental in planning these things had a situation come up with her daughter (who lives upstairs). Another lady didn't feel good and was afraid she was getting sick. So I thought we should cancel it and do it another day.

I follow a YouTube channel that is about the keto lifestyle (husband and wife) and they have a fakebook group too. What is so good about this one is they interact with the fb group. They address the posts and comments as well as the comments on their videos in their live YouTube videos. I had made a comment on one of the videos last week and was I surprised last night when I saw my name and comment come up on my television screen! I was half asleep and it woke me right up! Today I have to go back to see it again. My moment of fame in the internet world I guess.
 

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