I have arthritis in both knees and the right knee is damaged after repeated severe locking which damaged the cartilage and tendons. This means my mobility is limited. I can walk, usually with a stick or crutches when out and about, but standing still or sauntering is a real problem. Going around the supermarket is really uncomfortable with stoping and starting.
This means for the last few years, I have avoided such things as model shows, Truckfest, country and craft fairs etc simply because of the discomfort and pain which lasts for many hours afterwards. A few weeks ago we went to a nearby village show which had some really interesting things going on such as vintage and Classic cars. It was so uncomfortable, I didn't take any pictures let alone interest in what was happening, I just looked out for somewhere to sit down. It took two days to recover and I said that I would not go to anything like this again.
My better half kept asking me to get a mobility scooter to make events possible but I am not disabled and I thought that getting one would be giving in and I would feel a fraud. But, I have been thinking. Now I am getting used to not going to work and enjoying the time I have for modelling, I realised I was in danger of becoming housebound other than when out in the car (which I don't drive).
Today, I relented and agreed to go and have a look at one that packs easy into the car making trips out possible and would be OK to pop to local shops when I am having an off day. And here it is.
I still feel a bit of a fraud but I can see the advantages of having it and am looking forward to giving it a good trial.
Ironicaly, now I have bought it, I cannot afford to go to any models shows......... But there will be next year
This means for the last few years, I have avoided such things as model shows, Truckfest, country and craft fairs etc simply because of the discomfort and pain which lasts for many hours afterwards. A few weeks ago we went to a nearby village show which had some really interesting things going on such as vintage and Classic cars. It was so uncomfortable, I didn't take any pictures let alone interest in what was happening, I just looked out for somewhere to sit down. It took two days to recover and I said that I would not go to anything like this again.
My better half kept asking me to get a mobility scooter to make events possible but I am not disabled and I thought that getting one would be giving in and I would feel a fraud. But, I have been thinking. Now I am getting used to not going to work and enjoying the time I have for modelling, I realised I was in danger of becoming housebound other than when out in the car (which I don't drive).
Today, I relented and agreed to go and have a look at one that packs easy into the car making trips out possible and would be OK to pop to local shops when I am having an off day. And here it is.
I still feel a bit of a fraud but I can see the advantages of having it and am looking forward to giving it a good trial.
Ironicaly, now I have bought it, I cannot afford to go to any models shows......... But there will be next year
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