It all started in August of 2004 when I told my son Steve, a video blogger, that I couldn't open a jar of coffee. That was the beginning of a fun and helpful series where I showed my son the trouble I was having opening an item and he showed me how to "open it."
I couldn't get the plastic wrap, started, couldn't get the perfume spraying, couldn't open up the jar of cookies, couldn't get the medicine out of the container and many more items that I needed help with. The series flourished!
Video: I Can't Open It | Aussie Awesome Shampoo
We did that for seven years and finally I can just about open anything.
The things that still give me trouble are those little packets of salad dressing or the small containers of butter.
I keep a small scissor in my handbag and that solves that problem!
The other day I found myself in a very bad situation! I was taking a shower which has sliding glass doors.
Shower with water drops by espensorvik CC BY
When I tried to slide the door open, it wouldn't budge! The door had come off the track. I tried, I tried and tried - finally I got it open a few inches but not enough for me to be able to get out. If I were a size 0, I could have slipped out!
Fortunately I was wearing my Life Line-Medical alert pendant, pressed the button and within a few minutes someone responded to me.
"We'll send help."
While I was waiting I still tried to open the door - no luck - then I started to try the sliding door at the other end. No, it didn't work!! I kept trying and finally I got it open!
"The help" hadn't come yet - I dried off and got my robe on - no help yet!
When they finally arrived I asked what took them so long. They were looking for unit PHP - I'm in unit PHB. Someone got their signals mixed!!
I called the company to verify what information they had on my records.
There were a few things that needed updates plus I think what might have happened was when they got in touch with the emergency service they took the B for a P!
Lesson Learned: If you do have a Life Line make sure the company has the correct information and that they relay it properly to the emergency service!
Looking back at it now, it's a good thing I got out before they came - no need for those six guys to see a naked lady, or for me to be seen by them!! ;-)