I didn’t use the title that seemed appropriate – Pride Comes Before a Fall – because you would think I had fallen down. I didn’t.
I have been known to announce with pride that I get on the floor and up again once a day, seven days a week. I admit my tone was boastful. I had my comeuppance, or stay-downance, after changing the toner cartridge near the floor. I’d been expecting this for months, but I print only one letter a week. It’s amazing how little ink it takes. Last week I saw there was no more ink, so I chose a sunny day to get on the floor. Getting the little cartridge out was easy, but I couldn’t get the new one in. I knew which way it should go, but I could not SEE why it was hung up. In desperation, I wiggled it until it finally clicked into place. Whew!!
Below is the printer, inches off the floor.
I couldn’t get off the floor. I then remembered to take off my shoes, because sneakers don’t slide on that carpet. I normally exercise with bare feet and loose clothing. Jeans don’t fit that description. Oh! I took the phone out of my pocket. Finally, I could move and was able to get on my feet. What a relief! I had the phone and could have called for help, but what an ignominious failure that would have been!
What I discovered is that preparing for an emergency, as in getting off the floor with nothing nearby, is marvelous. However, the emergency won’t be exactly the same. You’ll still have to use brains to figure out how to adapt your skill to deal with the problem. Welcome to the real world, Anne.
Mehrling Muse 
Good for you for figuring out how to get back up. Life is a challenge at times! Those cartridges are tricky to get in, and my printer is not that far down!
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I had to get off the floor. It was embarrassing.
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Oh well, no one was watching or taking pictures! xo
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So true, lady! I don’t even try anymore, I do all my lay down workout/stretching on the bed. It’s bad enough I have to climb onto it using the ledge next to the wall! But yes, in an emergency we should always have our phone on us. Mine rarely leaves my pocket.
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At least you did manage to get off the floor which is always a plus in my eyes.
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This hits really close home. I am exercising my left leg daily and have it built up until I can get up pretty easily now. My right leg has always been pretty strong, but the left one was getting a bit lazy and I was pampering it by pulling myself up by holding on to something.
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That’s great! Good for you!
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Love the fact that you are so independent, but also smart about realities. I always told my kids that the best swimmers know to never swim alone. And you know to keep that phone handy. A wise one for sure!
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You are better at scrambling up from the floor than I, especially since I fell on my knee last Fall and sometimes it feels like it will buckle on me.
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My knees are 15 years old now. I’ve been very protective of them.
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My mother was very protective of what she referred to as her “store-bought hip” as well.
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That’s a cute way of saying it.
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I wish I could take credit for that Anne, but it was my mom’s witty description. 🙂
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I normally spend a good dose of time insulting my printer as every time I need it either it runs out of ink or the paper is jammed or refuses to connect to my pc but, seriously, after reading what yours put you through to change its cartridges, the evil thing, I will definitely be more humble with mine🙄😂
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Most people would have a printer at a more accessible level. I left it where John had it.
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The aging thing is definitely a challenge. Sounds like you are being as smart as you can about all of it.
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I’m doing my best to stay reasonably human, but there are always challenges. It’s getting tougher and more time consuming.
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Looks like there is room above the printer, can you put a box underneath it to raise it up a bit? Good that you got off the floor without calling for help. Take care in this next round of ice and snow!
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I hesitate to change anything, because there is such a mess of wires entangled behind the computer desk.
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Hanger straps would put that printer just below your keyboard. (From the guy who spends way too much time on the floor)
Grace & Peace,
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You spend time on the floor??
I don’t use that desk, because I can’t see mountains from there. I print from the bedroom or living room.
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It’s amazing how we can come up with a solution easily! Yay!
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Panic helps, too.
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Or necessity is the mother of invention!
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Yeah…I hate things that are too low and things that are too high….
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Things low to the floor is one thing that is not good for me. Once when I fell there was nothing for me to hold on to so I could get up…I rolled myself to something and got up with no problem. .Glad you were able to get the new cartridge in the printer.
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You had a great solution for getting off the floor. I must remember to consider rolling next time.
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Well done! I am glad you were able to get up, but had your phone if you needed help.
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I should have taken a photo of my disgruntled face.
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