On Thursday night, my last night alone this summer (maybe forever after I tell this story), I did something stupid, I dropped a cracker.
That wasn't the stupid part, but it was the annoying catalyst.
The cracker fell under a wheel, and I did not want to crush it. So I maneuvered my chair back and forth to keep from running it over. I was in my bathroom, where there is not much room, hence the back and forth.
I succeeded and backed up a bit, but I did not want to leave it there for certain nosy dogs to eat.
So I bent over to pick it up.
That was the stupid thing.
I knew I wasn't buckled in, but I was not prepared for the momentum of my downward movement.
I don't think I did a full somersault, but I did end up on the floor in front of my chair, fang the hair. And also under the sink.
I was totally unhurt, but I still let loose a nice stream of curses.
Then I set about getting back in my chair.
I have been having trouble falling asleep, I think because of my naps, so I have been going to bed later. It was nearly 11 so I didn't want to call Mom and Dad.
I decided to back my chair up and then use it to pull myself over to the bars near the toilet. This worked well! I even stood up as planned and started to lower my butt, feeling for my chair.
Unfortunately, I had pushed it back too far, and my butt just felt air.
I stood back up, but I soon felt my legs wobbling and needed to sit. I took the option available to me and sat down on the toilet, facing the tank, without the seat or cover down.
After my legs recovered, I stood back up and carefully shuffled my feet back until I could sit back into my chair. Whew!
I was then too pumped to fall asleep.
4 comments:
you win the Olympic gold for body/wheelchair maneuvering.
sdt
Mom said more or less the same thing.
Buckle up for safety, boyo.
JTG
whatever
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