Most of my time is spent sitting or laying around in my apartment. Because it's not very large and the furniture provide obstacles, I have difficulties using my crutches here. So this is how I usually get around:
Another useful trick is when I'm sitting around and realize that something that I want is a few feet out of reach. I have provided a scenario in the following photos, using my ice pack as the thing I want (which I really did want). Those chips and salsa are for snacking after I finish this blog.
First, I locate the desired object- my ice pack.
I use the armpit part of the crutch to scoot the object to the edge of the table and push it to the floor. Objects to avoid are the bowl of salsa, chips, and my stack of GRE study cards (the white things).
Once the ice pack is on the floor I can just scoot it to me, where my gimp foot is waiting for refreshing coolness.
And that is how to be as extremely lazy as possible.
Haha! Since I have been back at work, I roll all over our office. It is so much easier! I wish I would have thought of using a desk chair for my house. I have noticed crutches can be nice for retrieving things as well.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your ice pack? I have been looking for one like that but unable to find anything.