crazy lazy things to buy in shops...

[shirlthegirl43]

Shirl my nan has really bad arthritis in her hands and she got this catalogue with loads of stuff to help her. I wish I could remember what it was called, but we got her some and it made her a bit more independant again.
One of them was for jars and lids and tins, one of them was for picking things up off the floor, one of them was for threading needles...

Might be worth a look or have you tried them?

Not gone down that road yet. I have another appointment with the rheumatologist next week so might get suggestions from them along with a diagnosis (fingers crossed).

[WeeGarden]

Prepped fruit in a packet - especially if it's just apple chunks. Pineapple, I can *just* about forgive. WWWWWHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYY??? Is it really so hard to pick up an apple and bite into it?

*shakes fists at the sky*

[NOG]

Is it really so hard to pick up an apple and bite into it?

It is with my teeth.

[bubblewrap]

Prepped fruit in a packet - especially if it's just apple chunks. Pineapple, I can *just* about forgive. WWWWWHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYY??? Is it really so hard to pick up an apple and bite into it?

It is for me I ware dentures

[WeeGarden]

Is it reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally so hard to pick up an apple and cut it?

[MaureenHall]

Is it reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally so hard to pick up an apple and cut it?

or wash a few grapes? (thinking of the packs of "fruit salad" containing just grapes, apple and orange)

[Alison]

Whilst these fruit packs are a rip off for home / packed lunch use, they can be very handy when you're working away. No access to a kitchen or the like and really want something healthy and a bit more variety than just an apple.

[taff]

frozen mashed potato, ready-buttered malt loaf slices, ready chopped up bits of melon, ready salads with some kind of cheese or prawn mix in it, fresh [?] ready sliced green beans...the list is endless...
What I really don't like is walking down the cereal aisle. How many types? Does it not make people nuts to see so many of them? I mean, pop tarts? Special K with 5 different kinds of berry or yoghurt or cat poo....

[Flummery]

You're starting to sound like me Taff!

[taff]

You're starting to sound like me Taff!

I could go on, but I'd be here all night, mentally going through the aisles and shaking my head...

[SMS6]

Shirl my nan has really bad arthritis in her hands and she got this catalogue with loads of stuff to help her. I wish I could remember what it was called, but we got her some and it made her a bit more independant again.
One of them was for jars and lids and tins, one of them was for picking things up off the floor, one of them was for threading needles...

Might be worth a look or have you tried them?

Possibly 'Ways & Means' - a section of the company Nottingham Rehab NRS - Nottingham Rehab Supplies

[lizzylemon]

Compared with my attempts at YP, which come out like a horrid flat stodgy biscuit thing

Me too!! I call mine Suffolk Splats - you could have Skipton Squishys.

[lizzylemon]

[QUOTE=julesapple;469882I have to say, ready made stock in jars (although probably very handy) looks disgusting.

Jules[/QUOTE]

I just read that as socks in a jar - what!!!

[NOG]

I have heard that you can buy Bread and Jam......Imagine not making your own