Update on my girls

My three girls, Lambkins the dog, and the two cats Marigold and Magic, co-exist peacefully most of the time. Lambkins has grown to 22 LB and has a beautiful coat for winter. She has a cute way of going into the bottom part of the kitty condo and sleeping in there. When she gets hair cuts, it looks like the perfect size for her. But now that her hair has grown back it was so cute last night, because all you saw was one ear with curly white hair hanging out the hole.

Marigold now trusts Lambkins so completely, that if Lambkins is in the office chair and Marigold wants to go from her table to my table, she will just walk right on the chair almost walking on top of her. It is good to see that.

Magic is still Magic, whiny, demanding, sweet. She won't walk on the chair if Lambkins is laying on it, but she is building. trust with the dog.

Tamar Mag Raine

Helpful Hints #3 Pipe Cleaners and Satin Underpants

Pipe cleaners and Satin underpants                   

This is the third set of helpful hints for those with disabilities

I had always had trouble opening and closing plastic bags with twist ties, but now my fine finger ability has declined, so one day, I got the bright idea to use pipe cleaners instead of those really short plastic twist ties. It works great. You can find pipe cleaners in the arts and crafts section of your big CVS or art supply store, as well as, of course, where pipes and tobacco are sold.

Pipe cleaners also come in handy for cleaning the caps of my plastic bottles. You know the kind with the pop up spout. If you don’t clean those spouts, it can become black and yucky tasting. I also have my helpers boil the caps to ensure I don’t get sick, or add to my dental woes.

I have worn leggings for many years; my issue has always been they are difficult to pill up and down over cotton underpants. Recently, I realized my underpants were all worn out, so I went on a mini shopping spree and bought many different types of underpants. Among those that fit, were some satiny types of underpants. I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the bathroom one day, and it was so easy to pull my leggings down, and then it was easy to pull them back up. I wasn’t struggling to pull them up, nor was I struggling to keep my balance. So, when I wear leggings, I now wear my smooth, satiny underpants.

These are not earth-shattering hints, but every small thing that can help people be a little more independent is worth sharing. 

Tamar Mag Raine