It's uncanny. It's Friday again! How did that happen? It is what it is sometimes just have to go with it. My technical troubles continue so that means I mean not even close to getting out of this technical probability storm I seem to be morassed in right now. My mantra for the day is “in this too shall pass”. I don't know what I did but sometime during the night the whole left side of my chair, I mean the arm configuration that I had our cheap abatements jerryrigged or redneck hack together, completely fell off the chair body. I was able to get up okay I was a little worried about the transfer but it went off all right. I was hoping I would be able to limp around and either have Ted re-taping re-sleeve the arm or bite the bullet and start using the backup chair. After about an hour of trying to pull myself up without the aid of the arm rest I was convinced that I would have to have Gloria put me in the back of chair when I was done with the morning ritual.
So, I've been using the chair all day. I've not only use it around the apartment complex but venturing even across the street once to do the shopping for tomorrow's supposed barbecue and back again across the street to my barber commitment look good if that's an issue tomorrow. My butts okay no major problems there pressure wise I did have an issue early on when I couldn't release the arm and went wimping up to the front looking looking for Ted but of course this is his day at the other building. I was totally surprised and appreciative when Jennifer the building manager jumped right in and solve the problem. She was able to correct the issue with the lock mechanism and now I'll be able to at least roll into bed. So, the day more or less has been one of getting to know my old chair all over again. Good news is I think it's going to be doable using this chair is not going to be pleasant. It has me a little worried but not as much as I had anticipated. As I said, “and this too shall pass”. I know the parts can come in on the lift which will make going to the restroom and shower a bit easier and I think Gloria and Melissa a bit happier but I have to admit both of them came through with flying colors learning how to make the hydraulic hand pump lift work for me and for them. How long this is all going to take the repair of the chair the repair and repair of the lift but who knows what else is going to come up with all the pass and I think things will get back to somewhat normal.
But I told you this old chair which are used for about 5 years has 4471 miles on it as of tonight. So, I know the chair well. It doesn't have some of the bills no whistles the new chairs got. The night running lights and in particular the elevator function. It's amazing how much I use the elevator function in the days time. I love the basic, simplistic, nature of my backup chair. It is figuratively saving my life. My heart is not breaking because I'm in some chair that totally is a challenge every 2nd that I'm forced to live my life and it. I kind of feel I'm on vacation with an old friend number talking back and forth kind of reliving old challenges and adventures that every once in a while having a couple more. As much as I love the basic nature of this chair how anyone can fix it with half a brain and decent hand function I miss the nightlights and most of all the elevator function but that's okay because you know why?… This too shall pass…
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