Adventures in DIY Land…EEKS!!!
Before his MS caught up to him, Dear Hubby had many home improvement projects in the works. Now he’s unable to do them so we’re stuck with a few unfinished DIY ventures. Then there’s all the stuff around the house that needs repair work done. It’s enough to send me screaming off into the wilderness.
Although I am capable of doing many things, lifting dry wall isn’t one of them, and we have two rooms that need it. The last time I tried to lift some dry wall panels, I managed to get one about a foot off the ground before my back chimed in, “Are you stupid? You sat in front of a computer for years and now you want me to help you lift that? I’ll show you!”
OUCH! I spent the next several days with a heating pad as my best friend. My second best friend was the muscle relaxant my doctor prescribed.
Soon I’ll be climbing a ladder to do all the painting I need to do. It’s not that easy when you have a fear of heights. I get halfway up the ladder and my brain hits me with, “You’re going to fall. Can’t you feel the ladder shaking? Tell you what. How about I hit your adrenals get them pumping and start your heart racing a little?” There’s nothing quite like some cardio work and an adrenalin rush to brighten your day.
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Doggonedmysteries 
Sounds awful. I’m bad on ladders, unsteady and so forth. I hope you get it all sorted.
Oh no, I feel your pain, my back kills me no matter what I try to do anymore, never mind trying to get anything like that done. Hope it goes well, at least you have 2 Bullie helpers. HA
I feel you!!! Since being divorced I do not have a man around to do repairs and the hard stuff so I had to learn to do it myself. I am pretty proud of what I have tought myself but on the other hand when it comes to the big stuff I still call my dad to come and help. Try using a hot rice bag instead of a heating pad it works wonders for me. It give a more moist heat instead of a dry heat from the pad and the muscles respond better.
Lawrenceez…I just have to swallow my fear of heights and get the jobs done that need doing…sometimes easier said than done, but I do try.
Ang…Oh, yeah. Bullie helpers, I wrote about them helping me paint a while back…wish I could remember what I titled it right now. Check back in the October ’08 Archives. I think it was the 6th.
Sunnymom…Fortunately, the last time I attempted to lift a panel of dry wall was a couple of years ago, I learned my lesson then. I have a moist heat heating pad–it works well. Wish I had a Dad to call for help but mine is gone.