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    Any height-challenged folks use pedal extenders in a vehicle?

    I am only 4'8 1/2" tall and I am really too close to the steering wheel but there is nothing I can do about it. I do have extendable pedals but even with that I still have to sit close. My legs are really short so if I don't have the extendable pedals I wouldn't be able to drive at all. When...
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    What is the stupidest thing you have heard someone say?

    I heard the Nova Scotia design was really something. I have heard about the design in Toronto but I live in a smaller town just west of there. We have nice comfortable one's for the dogs but it isn't as big. It is a little older now though so our town is going to have to rethink it. I agree...
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    What is the stupidest thing you have heard someone say?

    My son's and I were going on a cruise and were driving. We live in Canada and were driving to Florida. It was during the last elections. At the hotel one morning a lady came up to me and asked me who I was voting for. I told her no one as I live in Canada. She started yelling at me that it...
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    Life with a Roomba

    I got one free and I end up making sure everything is picked up and we are able to take our chairs out on the deck. The only place it has problems with is the 2 pc bathroom. If it gets in there it has a hard time getting out. I just close that door and sweep it. It is really small so not...
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    What is the oldest thing in your home?

    I have a high chair from 1900 with all the original hardware.
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    I don't trust stairs.

    I'm hoping to ride them all the way up and sometimes all the way down.
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    Instant Pot users?

    Just got one today. I will open it tomorrow and look at the receipies. I am having surgery on my shoulder soon and thought it might make it easier for the others to cook meal. tigercat
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    Weirdest places you have bumped into people you know?

    A couple of times. One time at the Toronto Airport we were getting ready to check in to go to Orlando and Disney when some friends we knew were leaving the airport after having just visiting Disney. Another time we were 10 hrs. north of where we live in a small town. We had stopped at this...
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    what has been the most stressful day of your life

    Yes they did divorce and then both married someone else. My FIL I stopped seeing as he ended up being really horrible to me. My MIL is still alive and now a widow. I rarely see her either. I have a cordial relationship with her and I have never stopped my husband from going to see her. The...
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    what has been the most stressful day of your life

    So many to list but the most stressful was when we were told that our newborn son was dying. I had a great pregnancy and the labour and delivery was great. 12 hours later as I tried to nurse him he seemed to be having problems. They took him the the NICU and started running a lot of tests...
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    A happening that means:. There will be NO second date

    I was young and was invited out for a picnic. It was my first date ever. He showed up with his scooter that we were going to go for a ride on. We rode for a while and ended up on a country road in the middle of nowhere. No traffic at all. He said that we could have our lunch by the side of...
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    What state or province/country were you born?

    Ontario Canada. I did live in Pennsylvania for I think a year when I was 3 then lived near Ottawa Ontario. But live quite close to where I was born. tigercat
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    Mother's day gathering

    I'm looking after my 3 youngest grandkids while both their parents work. Then I am making hot dogs, frozen french fries and pork and beans. An easy supper for the kids, my 2 boys and my husband. It will be a long day since I will have them from about 10 to 7-9 at night. They will enjoy the...
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    My son would have been 38 yrs. old today

    Surprising thing happened today the anniversary of his passing. A friend that doesn't know what today is for me came by with a Mothers Day present for me. A pink purse. I love pink. Such a nice thing to do and on this day. tigercat
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    My son would have been 38 yrs. old today

    I'm sorry you have had to go through that. What a lot of strength it would take to get through that. I do have problems with Mothers day ever since because when he died we buried him on the Sat. and Mothers Day was on the Sunday. That day my MIL took me out for a little walk and talk and told...
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    My son would have been 38 yrs. old today

    38 yrs ago I gave birth to a son. He was my 3rd child. He died of a heart problem 3 days later. I went on to have another son who will be 37 soon. Then 15 yrs ago we welcomed into our home a young man who was going to be homeless. He is still with us and is now a part of our family. It is...
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    Sad night at our house

    I'm sorry to hear this. I have my first cat and I am always worried that something will happen to him. tigercat
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    Have you ever witnessed anything on an airplane?

    Gracie It reads "You could say the same thing abou elderly people who can't lift their luggage to the overhead. Or even short people." Thank goodness I am usually flying with someone who can help or better yet I have a back pack that can be put at my feet. I push it under until we are in the...
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    Have you ever witnessed anything on an airplane?

    I am on the short size (4'8") tall and disabled so I guess I shouldn't have a carry on then? No way am I putting my electronics and my medication in a checked bag. We do check bags and pay for it but I'm allowed a carry on as well. tigercat
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    U.S. Thanksgiving question

    It looks like we will be driving down to Florida in November. I believe the U.S. thanksgiving is on the 23rd. What things are closed and what is open. Will traveling the interstate be really busy? We will be traveling 77 to 79 and then 95 or 75 straight down. Will the hotels be all booked...




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