"dsi1" wrote in message
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On Monday, April 10, 2017 at 10:53:05 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:55:12 AM UTC-10,
> wrote:
> > On Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:22:23 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> > >
> > > On 2017-04-10 11:44 AM, wrote:
> > > >>
> > > > Here's the one I have; picked it up at Bed, Bath,
> > > > and Befuddled.
> > > >
> > > > https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Good-Grip...rds=jar+opener
> > > >
> > >
> > > I know everyone is a critic here, but I have to say that looks like
> > > the
> > > one we got when my wife started to develop arthritis and needed help
> > > opening tops. She never had much luck with it and pitched after a
> > > short
> > > time.
> > >
> > >
> > I'll admit I've only used it a few times for those jars that
> > simply refuse to budge. So far so good and may need it more
> > and more in the future. At least there seems to be plenty of
> > these gizmos on the market for people to choose what suits
> > them best.
> >
> > Funny how the grip diminishes as we age but the ability to
> > bend the elbow to shove food in our pie hole does not.
> >
> > ;-)
>
> I think it's funny too. I still have a pretty good grip but it's tough to
> stand from a sitting or lying position. This makes working under my car a
> daunting task. Old people must suffer from a shocking lack of upper body
> strength.
>
> Typically, I'll slide a knife under the lid rim to break the seal - then
> it'll be easy to open. Otherwise, one of these babies will always do the
> trick:
>
> https://cdn.mscdirect.com/global/ima...8497649-24.jpg
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> Heh, D. opens all my jars. I don't really bother to try much. I have to
> say too, he is better looking than that red thingy <g>
>
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That's pretty much my function around here. I drive, cook, and open jars.
==
But, he doesn't have a green and orange hat! He is doing the cooking atm
which is strange. I have to say, his skills are improving
For the first
couple of weeks it was all kind of ready made ie stuff I had made and put in
the freezer, but he is actually branching out
He baked some chicken the
other day and it was grand
))
I am very spoiled, but that is not unusual
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