Off for a bit

[Mary]

I don't work on a 9-5 schedule, so sort of difficult to find people to help out. Most people close by are in bed by 9 and I'm having dinner ... Oh well, I guess I will do the best I can.

Basically, frustrated, pissed, angry, and just don't know what to do next. I cook for 3 ladies, my job. Also I work a normal job, and I do consulting ... so, how to do all that and keep a house running when on crutches.

Well, the good news (if it can be called that) is that you know it's broken -- you know it may need surgery -- you know the wait didn't aggravate anything (which we were worried about) -- and you have a cast and some crutches. Crutches may be the best news in that list for the present!

It's going to take some creative meal planning to get meals to your ladies, that's for sure. Consulting may have to be postponed or done online or by cell for awhile, and the house will definitely have to wait its turn.

Your schedule is going to change a bit if you want to get some help, it seems. Maybe you could shoot for 12:00 to 6:00 for the "helpers" and do what you can on your own before and after? If money allows, you might hire an "assistant" to run errands, clean the house/wash clothes and dishes, etc.

I'm just glad that you have some idea what's ahead. Take care of yourself . . . though that hardly needs saying.

[Kchurchill5]

The errands I'll have no trouble with. Watering my plants I can handle even on crutches; I did that last time.

The biggest challenge is laundry as my laundry room is in the garage and I have a step down to get to it. That will be difficult
Also, doing dishes and putting everything away.

For the ladies, my friend is going to split the work with me. And I have talked to the ladies and they are willing to work with me.

I may try to pick up an odd job doing computer work to keep busy. I hate being home and nothing to do. Even though the last few days I have been busy with lots of computer work, I'm going absolutely nuts. I hate having to stay inside

[HeatherFeather]

The errands I'll have no trouble with. Watering my plants I can handle even on crutches; I did that last time.

The biggest challenge is laundry as my laundry room is in the garage and I have a step down to get to it. That will be difficult
Also, doing dishes and putting everything away.

For the ladies, my friend is going to split the work with me. And I have talked to the ladies and they are willing to work with me.

I may try to pick up an odd job doing computer work to keep busy. I hate being home and nothing to do. Even though the last few days I have been busy with lots of computer work, I'm going absolutely nuts. I hate having to stay inside

For something to do, you can work on your cookbook maybe.

A thought on the laundry for you - I know around here that several of the dry cleaning places also do laundry by the bag. And quite a lot of them do pick up & delivery. You fill a laundry bag with dirty stuff, they come get it and clean it - costs less than normal dry cleaning would be for items. Everything comes back all folded and clean.

Anyway, if it is available where you are, it could be an option just in the beginning.

Or, maybe a friend could come by and place something in the doorway to make either a ramp or another step? Just something temporary like a plastic wedge - bet they sell them at lowes or something.

[Mary]

Heather, if breaking my foot will get someone to come pick up my laundry and deliver it back clean and folded, I might just consider breaking my foot! Or maybe I should just borrow some crutches?

Sorry, Kim (and Heather), I just couldn't resist.

[Kchurchill5]

Oh I agree, laundry and dishes are MY absolutely HATE chores. I love to mow, dig, plant, cook, paint, tile, just about anything. Laundry and dishes, YUCK!!!

[HeatherFeather]

I have used a laundry service on rare occasions and they did a really good job. It was a lot less expensive than I expected and it was really handy.

Washing dishes and then putting them away too.. THAT would be a great service!

[Kchurchill5]

I am going to look into the laundry service. My washer and dryer are in my garage where I do have a laundry room. But my garage is separated by my lanai, so I have a small step down from the kitchen to the lanai and then into the garage. Our association makes us park any trucks which I have in my garage, and I have very little walking room around it when it is in the garage. Crutches would be impossible; and my house is NO WAY is wheel chair accessible. So that isn't even an option. Also, I normally do laundry late a night, so with the truck in ... that might be the answer. Can't carry laundry on crutches.