I pulled a MacGyver this morning!
@sallypup (57737)
Centralia, Washington
January 5, 2018 11:48am CST
Silly but I took care of an issue that could have easily ballooned into a huge disaster.
It is slick out this morning. I did get my dearest to work then bought dog food and chicken chow at the feed store then bought groceries.
Home to discover that the deck steps were still slick. Slick as in I could easily fall backward and hit the concrete walk. Me all alone except for critters.
I got some of the heavy grocery bags up the steps then said no on heading back down those slippery steps. I'd better wait an hour and see if things warm up. Then I thought of the long handled garden rake/hoe gizmo that I'd left up on the deck.
Well, its worth a shot. I stood on the part of the deck that wasn't slippery, extended the 8 foot garden tool down and down to the first bag of groceries and hooked the tines into the bag's handle. Up she went! That bag sailing through the air would have made a rather silly video moment. Thank God those wimpy bag handles held.
All the tempting freezer items like ravioli and vegie pattys are in the freezer now and I am safe and maybe sane.
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! That was great thinking - problem solved - MacGyver would be proud! 
@DianneN (246334)
• United States
5 Jan 18
@sallypup You are more than welcome. I see it too often. It's just not being compassionate or kind. We all do our best to write discussions. It shouldn't have to be similar to a college classroom with a stern professor critiquing everyone.
By the way, I used both Fahrenheit and Celsius today and never received a comment. I'm returning to using Fahrenheit.
By the way, I used both Fahrenheit and Celsius today and never received a comment. I'm returning to using Fahrenheit. 1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (169641)
• United States
5 Jan 18
Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do..I may have to go to the car later..and I may put some real boots on..I have fallen on those stairs a few times.over the years.and it is not fun. I am exceedingly lucky I never broke anything..However, I have had some major bruises.
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Jan 18
@snowy22315 Oh no. You be super careful. Anything to grab hold of or and a cane to use for stability?
@celticeagle (158704)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 18
You need to get a pig and teach it to go out to the road and find someone. There was a story somewhere about a lady who had a stroke and had fallen. Her pet pig kept going out to the road and setting in the middle until she got someone to come to her owner's aid. Great story.
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@celticeagle (158704)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Jan 18
@sallypup .....Yes, I sure do. I think some animals and humans have a link like some humans do.
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Jan 18
@celticeagle I'm with you on that one. When I was a teenager a small dog saved me from a raging bull.
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Jan 18
@celticeagle I love your story. Kind of like a Lassie pig- remember good old Lassie, how she'd rescue Timmy from the well and probably a rabid tiger etc etc.
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
5 Jan 18
@1creekgirl Bags slinging through the air was a giggle but hey, it worked.
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@1creekgirl (40424)
• United States
6 Jan 18
@sallypup That is a funny mental picture.
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Jan 18
@1creekgirl I know. The paper bag of mushrooms kept trying to fall apart. Sure irritating then but funny now.
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@JamesHxstatic (29237)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jan 18
Good thinking! I am glad you were creative this morning.
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic Good to hear from you. You staying warm way down South?
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
6 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic Be still my jealous heart. Oh shut up, Ms. Jealous.
@JamesHxstatic (29237)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jan 18
@sallypup Rainy, but pretty warm. It was 53 yesterday.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
7 Jan 18
Necessity is the mother of invention and you just proved that saying true.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Jan 18
Way to go! Better than what I do, I stand at the bottom of the sreps with the door open and throw the bags into the house
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@sallypup (57737)
• Centralia, Washington
7 Jan 18
Its five steps then I have to walk across about 12 feet to the house door once I get up those steps. I can't throw bags that far. My deck is the size of a small room.
