*Grabbers … my absolutely favorite thing: I use them to pick up items from the floor or to take things down from a cabinet. I own four.
CAUTION: Don’t use a grabber to pick up unfinished dog or cat food. I’ve dropped bowls twice.
*Fly Swatters: Some months ago, I was inundated by flies. I have no idea where they came from. I killed 25 flies in two days (I counted them). So I ordered flyswatters online. Now I have them in every color … one for each room.
*Jar and Bottle Openers: I used to have very strong hands, but arthritis has taken its toll.
*Bad Hair Day Hat … in three colors: You already know why.
*Extra Dog Leashes: Some days I can’t seem to find one.
*Standing Desk: It is a good choice for those days when sitting at my computer for hours aggravates my back problems.
*Pouf for my Feet: Keep those legs up and avoid swollen ankles.
*Where is My Phone Feature on my Apple Watch: I use it to locate my phone a few times a month.
*Extra Fanny Pack… with sections for dog treats, poop bags, and phone: Again, I need a second one for when I can’t find the first.
*Extra Phone Case: Ditto.
*Shower Mats and Grab Bars to avoid falling: Unfortunately, I have to bend down to pick the mats up and rinse them off. When I shower, I keep my Apple Watch, iPhone, and Medical Alert in the bathroom. Nothing like overkill.
*Big Supply of Toilet Paper, Laundry Detergent, Dishwasher Detergent, Soap, , Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Tissues: I heard that people stocked up on toilet paper during COVID. I didn’t have to, as I always have enough supplies for at least three months.
*Calendars (Secular and Hebrew) to check dates and record all my appointments: Squares are large enough to accommodate all necessary information. I never misplace the calendar. My problem is reading my handwriting.
*Pad and Pen/Pencil: I am a list maker, for shopping and appointments.
*Weekly Pill Box: Obvious.
*Reading Glasses and a Magnifying Glass: Why do companies use labels with such tiny print? Particularly medicine bottles.
*Hebrew-English, English-Hebrew Dictionary: It is a necessity for my daily on-line Hebrew study with Duolingo.
*Tzedakah Box: It is hard to lose a charity box. But I have two.
* Address & Phone Book: I have a great memory, but not for numbers.
*Emergency Contacts: I display names/numbers of my children above my desk.
*Flashlights: I have three, for the bedroom, the kitchen, and the office.
*Sunscreen: I’ve already had Mohs surgery twice.
*Personal Address Stickers: My handwriting has deteriorated over the years. There are people who no longer write letters or send cards and do everything online. I am not one of those people.
*Envelopes with safety closures: For all my mailings.
*Scotch Tape: I use it to enforce all envelope closures. Okay, so I’m neurotic.
*Stamps: I only use Breast Cancer stamps! (since my diagnosis 35 years ago)
*Band-Aids: For the scratches I get in the garden or around the house.
*Iodine: My scientist husband, Shelby, used iodine for all wounds. I have become an iodine booster as well.
*Tape Measure: Believe me, it comes in handy.
*Scissors: I have at least two, one in my office and one in the kitchen, as I am always misplacing one or the other. There may be a third in the garage, if I can find it.
*Bookmarks: I frequently read more than one book at a time.
*Shoehorns: I find them good for my feet and good for my shoes.
If a reader has any additional suggestions, I would love to hear them.
