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It's from the TBPI Boards today. Those Gals gave great Tips...have you checked the TBPI Boards lately. Makes me want to try knitting again...or, did someone here post same one before?? If you have, please excuse me for forgetting...age related blip!..LOL
Hugs,
Carolyn J

I never could knit. I don't think I could learn. My fingers don't bend anymore.
Now, I have a question. How do you get rid of bags under your eyes? I hate them and can't seem to get rid of them. any ideas?
Pat

Pat,
Wet tea bags on your eyes for 15-30 mins...(on a regular basis...OR,...get regular sleeping habits routine & stick to it.
HUgs,
Carolyn J


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Hi Carolyn & Pat,

After reading your posts I'm wondering how many of us are going to be lying around with T bags on our eyes. I'm just off to give it a try - what about cucumber slices?

LoL

My Mom made me use warm wet tea bags and sometimes cucumber slices (depending on the price...LOL..). The cucumbers had to be cold.

She also made me use a face mask of Milk of Magnesia to tighten my skin. LOL... I used it when I was young and it works and does not have too many chemicals in it. It is supposed to be good for kids with acne! She was 43/45 when I was born so these are real old remedies.

I tried to knit but my arm was just too tired. I use to crochet quite a bit when I was young. I was shocked when someone told me I did it wrong because I did not work the needle the right way... Duh, I made blankets, vests, baby hats... etc and I was doing it wrong?

There are no wrong or rights for bpi people... It's our own way or NO way!

Kath robpi/adult

AWE Kath, I KNEW there was a secret to your beautiful complexion! Yur skin is flawless. I noticed it right away but keep forgetting to tell you...lol
HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGS,
Carolyn J

Does anyone have a clue how to:

change a light bulb in a fixture on a pendant chain, where the chain just twists away if you turn the bulb? it's really a two handed operation.

Even on a stepladder I can't get my BPI arm up to hold the darn thing still.

It's getting dark in my kitchen as the pendant bulbs go out one by one.

Was much better off with those 4-tiny-40W-candle-bulb thingamajigs from 1980, I could get the bulbs out one at a time.

Another thing that gets me is garage door opener units - you have to squeeze both sides at once to open the light bulb compartment. I just squeeze one side and try to rip the darn thing off. Usually works on the 6th try.

Wow that type of light is a tough one!!
One of my biggest problems is killing a mosquito flying in front of my face. Some times I can grab it with one hand, but usually not. I feel like they are challeging me LOL.

All this chat makes me feel fortunate to have this bum left that got tore up at birth, come this far and be able to carry things a bit awkwardly, but able to do things nonetheless.

I mask the affliction by hooking a thumb in my belt buckle, it helps me look casual, and it hides the crook in the elbow.

When it comes to heavy or bulky items, I examine the item and judge if I can do it with two hands, or get a cart or dolly. I made the mistake and tried to work a 70# box with a friend, and my left lost its grip. The box dropped and the sudden weight on my right tore the bicep muscle. It healed, but lessons learned.