A footstool becomes a headstool

They are insignificant items but can be extremely handy to have around.

@gofsey It is spring but we're still having showers every few days. We get quite a lot of tourists but more in the summer when it's warmer.

@JudyEv That reminds me. It must be summer there in Australia no? Do you have tourists in the summer?

I always seem to need to get my feet up off the floor.

@arunima25 I have trouble when I fly as I can never get my feet up even a little bit.

@JudyEv I find it more comfortable and even suggested for long working hours.

Why thank you! Did I happen to mention it was my idea?

@JudyEv I never thought for one second it was your husband's! But don' tell him ok?

@toniganzon I won't breathe a word.

@JudyEv Everything becomes harder aging.

It's not so bad when you're young but as you get older it becomes harder.

@LadyDuck Tell me about it!

@JudyEv I would argue that there are some humans living among us that are far behind the monkeys! haha

@moffittjc I would have to agree with that.

I think some monkeys are pretty ingenious but then we're not too far ahead of them are we?

He said it was really good. It just supports his head when he is trying to work underneath the caravan.

@Courage7 Yes we rolled up an old towel to soften it.

@JudyEv Yes with the padding it would be. If not he would hurt his noggin

@JudyEv The neck is so delicate in any case so we have to support it and take good care of it all we can.

He would end up with a very sore and stiff neck but this does seem to be a lot better.

@JudyEv I am honoured

That's a good name for it - better than head-holder-upper.

@JudyEv

It was my idea - but that's okay. I've had it over 40 years now.

@JudyEv I've had the footstool over 40 years - not the idea.

@JudyEv yes my neck aches a lot for lack of a headrest

Much better than trying to hold your head up.

@JudyEv for me I need to elevate my legs

Because it's adjustable he can put it as high or low as he needs.

@JudyEv I'm glad he liked the easy solution.

I thought it might be more trouble than it was worth but he says it's great.

@JudyEv You knew you always kept that piece around for a reason huh

I was sure there would be a way to support his head and this turned out ideal.

It worked really well. We need to get very cunning as we get older.

@JudyEv That's right :)

True, it's an over-simplification to say all problems are easily solved.

Okkaayy. I'll spell it out 1. You put the headstool down where you think it needs to go. Push it under the caravan with your foot if need be. 2. You moan and groan and get down on your hands and knees then onto your back and ease your way under. Complaints about the sticks and stones under you is optional. 3. You call out to the TA (that's me) that you forgot the towel. 4. Said TA hands you a rolled up towel. 5. You place the towel on the headstool. 6. You place your head on the towel on the headstool. 7. You wriggle round a bit and decide the headstool is too low. 8. You manouevre the headstool out from under and shout for the TA to move it up a notch. 9. You yell at the TA to hurry up as your neck is starting to hurt already. 10. You try out the adjusted headstool and decide you want it back where it was. Oh, hang on a bit. Were you talking about a different sort of head? I'm not going there.

It worked even better than I expected really.

Yes, that might be a good idea. It's back under my feet now.

Yes, looking around to see what you could use to solve the problem.

It works well.