Defeated by a bowl of salad...

[fajrdrako]

So frustrating.

A few hours ago I was trying to get something in the kitchen - always a challenge - and my crutch fell over and hit a bowl of salad on the counter, which landed on the floor and broke. I was able to pick up some of the bigger pieces of bowl (because I could reach them) but I can't do anything about the salad. I can't even think of any good ideas. A vacuum cleaner won't work on it even if I could move the vacuum. I can't pick it up with hands or tongs or paper towel because I can't reach it. I can't use mop or broom or dustpan because I can't use two hands. I can't think of anything to do except wait till someone with more limbs or dexterity than I currently have comes by, and then beg them to do it.

Meanwhile the salad sits on the floor, looking depressing.

I shouldn't let it get to me but I hate this helplessness.

Comments

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

To bad you don't have my dog there, she would have eaten it up. Agree about the helplessness, had a bad problem a few years ago and was so frustrated. It will pass. hugs

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Too bad you don't have my dog there, she would have eaten it up.

Yes - I wish your dog could visit! Not just for the salad, but because I love dogs and want to meet everyone's. What's his or her name? (I think you might have told me before, but I forget.)

Love your trillium icon.

It will pass.

Thank you for saying that. Intellectually, I know that. Emotionally.... not so much, sometimes.

hugs

Hugs back! All moral support is precious.

[tudorpot.livejournal.com]

Brambling can be seen at a recent post on my journal- http://tudorpot.livejournal.com/92745.html

it's hard being sick/disabled, the good news is that yours will pass- remember that

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful dog! Lovely pictures - the flowers, too.

Yes, this foot is already getting better rapidly - it just seems like a long time, partly because impatience is one of my greatest character flaws.