General Chat

Thanks Maggie I’ll have a squint

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Sue, my brain just activated :-S
How about buying a back brush to clean your bath - less bending down etc.

Then I had a thought - and found this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Caraselle-Cleaning-Brush-Handle-Bathmatic/dp/B003LXVJNK?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2

Though I notice it only extends to 18"

This one looks better!
It's the OXO Good Grips Extendable Tub & Tile Scrubber.
The URL is long.

My bath usually has cat fur in it, where George & Betty sit on the edge.
Fortunately, I use the shower :-D

Thank you kandj

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Gentle hugs on their way to you lovely lady X

Thank you ladies <3

Sue x

For you Supercrutch. <3 <3 <3

My respect.

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
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Sending BIG HUGS Sue. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Sue ................ like us then. We don't qualify here because of private pensions, but I hoped you might!

No grants available due to private pensions :-(

Grandson who is nearly 10 puts clean linen on my king size bed but I do give him £1 lol. Well he gets £1 for each task he does. I could do with him for a week!!

I only use a shower cream in the bath so there is no visible tide mark and I do use the shower attachment to wash around it afterwards but it’s not the same as squeaky clean.

I know Kay but it isn’t easy, you know how much I depended on him, poor chap had to accompany me to the loo at Peterborough (Hayley refused to lol).

Lots of huge decisions ahead but they must be made after talking everything through with family.

Thanks so much to all for responding

Sue x

I read somewhere very recently that the dirtiest most dangerous place is actually the kitchen sink!!

Some researcher somewhere worked out from tests that most of us (????!!!!) don't clean the kitchen sink thoroughly enough to get rid of all the bacteria and viruses.

An unclean bath pales in comparison to that!!

Maybe pay one of your grandchildren to do it when they come round ;-)

Stay strong Sues,,,,B would know you can and would carry on through sheer courage and being the strong person you are and you will,,,,,,.,just not today though.

So you have a filthy bath!,,,,who going to see it or worse want to use it looking like that---not me. ,,,,,phew, ;-) :-D.

I am so sorry to hear your sad new its a bit late to say, but I don't come on here much these days.
Sending you love and hugs <3 <3 <3

Sue ...... are there any grants available for maintenance for the disabled and to help you stay in your house?

It might be worth investigating

Tess, I do have a separate shower but it's easier to use my powered bath lift. We installed a disabled friendly bathroom a couple of years ago.

It's the cleaning of the bath I can't manage :-(

I keep looking at the house maintenance which was due to be continued this year by hubby. Even at 70 years old he thought nothing of clambering over the roof. Up and down his tower scaffolding and ladders!

The chap that installed the bathroom has offered to help with anything I need but I'll have to prioritise the jobs (and costs) once he has inspected the long list lol

Sue x

Thinking of you Sue. Don't worry about the things you are unable to do at the moment. Most thinns can wait, and wait, and wait......

When I have had difficult days I just try to make sure that I have adequate food each day.
The other job I consider important is putting the rubbish out each week.


I don't use the bath anymore Have now got a walk-in shower. Much easier to use and clean.

perhaps you can treat yourself when Lockdown is over.

i don't know if grants are available.


Meanwhile take care and remember that you have friends and family longing to help you.

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<3 <3 Sue <3 <3 Take Care lovely Lady ((((((((hug)))))))) xx Barbara x

Thanks Sylvia,

Some days I do need encouragement to get on with tasks, it would be all to easy to sink into more severe depression.

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Sue ....

You are doing amazingly well after such a shocking change in your life.

I'm in awe of you!

Take life as it comes, goes at your own speed, and pay no attention to anyone who says that you should do this or that right now.

Take care xx

Thank you for the kind words of support, I know I will cope, as some of you have it’s just the acceptance of a totally different future I find difficult.

Hubby was my carer so we are looking into help around the house and garden. We had help when the children were little but that was our choice totally different to being forced to admit I’m struggling. Although I do manage the most bizarre tasks - changing the drive belt on my vacuum!!! Shame I can’t bend down and clean the bath!

Thanks again

Sue x