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Buck-i-Nana · ‎09-28-2010

@Bird mama wrote:
@Buck-i-Nana

I hear ya. I usually go through U-scan and since I know how I am going to pile on the bags, I know how to pack 'em. The wrinkle comes in when I buy 40 pound bags of bird seed. I have to bring one in at a time. Never had the arm strength to pick up one in each hand - never, not even when I was a teenager.

As I kid my sisters called my arms, her feeble fists of fury, rofl. If I could walk on my hands and use my legs, then that's another story - he he he.

Ahh, yes, the large bags. I have to deal with that with dog and cat food and litter. I don't buy any of it from the grocery, so of course they get managed seperately. With the dog food, I buy the big bags, but I don't carry them into the house. I have dog food storage containers that have wheels. I push them up to back of my car, pull the dog food bag to the edge and open it, then drop it down to pour into the container....so easy once I figured it out!

Jk9 · ‎07-18-2013

Wow, I look like that too. I have to park outside our yard, open a gate secured with a bungie clip, walk (or stagger) across the yard, go up five steps and open a big wooden door (accompanied by three big dogs who are separated from the small dogs while we are away) and I still try to make one trip. And I get those deep red marks on my hands and arms every time I do it......Go figure. At least no one sees me out in the country!

If my dog doesn't like you, neither do I.

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

I want an elevator...one that can go from the basement to the attic, just can't figure where in this small house to place it. Have to give this some thought.

Buck-i-Nana · ‎09-28-2010

@Jk9 wrote:
Wow, I look like that too. I have to park outside our yard, open a gate secured with a bungie clip, walk (or stagger) across the yard, go up five steps and open a big wooden door (accompanied by three big dogs who are separated from the small dogs while we are away) and I still try to make one trip. And I get those deep red marks on my hands and arms every time I do it......Go figure. At least no one sees me out in the country!

@Jk9 - One of my dogs is 100 pounds. I always tease that it's not right that he doesn't at least carry in his own bag of food!

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Buck-i-Nana wrote:
@Bird mama wrote:
@Buck-i-Nana

I hear ya. I usually go through U-scan and since I know how I am going to pile on the bags, I know how to pack 'em. The wrinkle comes in when I buy 40 pound bags of bird seed. I have to bring one in at a time. Never had the arm strength to pick up one in each hand - never, not even when I was a teenager.

As I kid my sisters called my arms, her feeble fists of fury, rofl. If I could walk on my hands and use my legs, then that's another story - he he he.
Ahh, yes, the large bags. I have to deal with that with dog and cat food and litter. I don't buy any of it from the grocery, so of course they get managed seperately. With the dog food, I buy the big bags, but I don't carry them into the house. I have dog food storage containers that have wheels. I push them up to back of my car, pull the dog food bag to the edge and open it, then drop it down to pour into the container....so easy once I figured it out!

@Buck-i-Nana

Don't know if you'd want to look into this, but I've started ordering my cat litter on Ebay. When I need it, I do a search for my brand with Free Shipping, and find several 28 lb bags for about $30. Not only do I get an exceptional deal, but the UPS guy drops it right at my front door! Yee-ha!

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

@Allegheny wrote:
I want an elevator...one that can go from the basement to the attic, just can't figure where in this small house to place it. Have to give this some thought.

So I did some research and found a company that can install home elevators/lifts. Really cute and not massive, except probably the price.

I told my husband we should think about this (he can barely make it up the stairs due to bad knee). He asked me if I was from another planet, and asked where I come up with these crazy ideas. I told him I like to think ahead for 10 years down the road when he probably won't be able to do steps at all.

Buck-i-Nana · ‎09-28-2010

@Tinkrbl44 - My garage is as close to my litter boxes as my front door so that wouldn't help me out. Thanks for the info though! I can still handle the boxes of litter, I just don't drag them in on the days my arthritis is flaring. If I'm desperate, I got family nearby who are happy to do heavy lifting for me.