Thanks to all who responded to my last post, and the encouragement you have all given me. I believe we were put on this Earth to help one another, so in joining this site I may be able to give as well as take.
You may have gathered that I am a committed Christian, but that doesn't exclude me from life's woe's, Alz' being one of a long line. I am a down to Earth person, practical, caring, animal loving, artistic person with skin on, Oh, and I bleed too, especially when I prick my finger on a thorn in the garden, or the screwdriver slips and gashes my hand, causing me to utter a 'near naughty word', in frustration, that I should have to take on these chores single handed, before chucking the darn screwdriver on the floor, tending my wounds, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
I was in care work for 20years, care assistant and sheltered housing warden, before cancer brought me to early retirement at 55yrs old. I am glad to say that twelve years later I am free from that, but am now suffering from time to time with my back, years of lifting in the job I had. Ever tried to put the embrocation cream on somewhere just out of reach? at one time hubby would have helped but he's not there any more. So what does a practical, down to Earther do? Put the cream on the back of a long handled bath brush? tried it, not really effective, put the cream on a plastic carrier bag, then try to dangle it down your back, grab hold with the other hand and pull it back and forth, hoping you get the cream on the bit that hurts? Did you know that some creams remove the coloured advertisment from carrier bags? so use a plain bag or you might end up with 'ASDA', or 'SAINSBURY'S' emblazoned accross your back.