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27th January 2010, 03:28 PM #1
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I'm happy
Not a momentous occasion for most people, but for me it was a wonderful day. I actually went into my workshop for the first time in what has been a problem year for me. My heart was restarted in June after six months of not working ( sounds a bit like Frankenstein's monster)
Didn't realize how weak I am. Spent the time sorting through my wood to find enough to make a small table top. Too tired to put the rejects back on the rack but it's a start. Tomorrow rehab, but I've promised myself that Friday I will blow the dust off the tablesaw and make a real start on actual woodwork. Know it's no great thing really, but I actually feel proud of myself.
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27th January 2010, 03:44 PM #2
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Wonderful Stuff.
Go for it.
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27th January 2010, 04:27 PM #3
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Jerry thats great news well done slow process but it will happen.
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27th January 2010, 05:31 PM #4
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Not a great thing? We all take it too much for granted don't we.
Well done Jerry.
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27th January 2010, 05:55 PM #5
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Good news Jerry !!
I hope Friday goes well for you.
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27th January 2010, 05:56 PM #6
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...take it slow and steady Jez...
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27th January 2010, 06:14 PM #7
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Welcome back to the shop.
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27th January 2010, 06:20 PM #8
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Really good to hear Jerry. Glad it gave you so much satisfaction to get back into the workshop - take your time and savour each forward step and achievement. Keep us posted.
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27th January 2010, 07:38 PM #9
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More power to you!!! Good to hear!
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27th January 2010, 08:55 PM #10
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Sounds like you had an enjoyable day. Hope they get better and better.
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27th January 2010, 09:07 PM #11
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Good for you Jerry!
I have some idea of how you feel.
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27th January 2010, 11:22 PM #12
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Good for you Jerry!
Little steps.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
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28th January 2010, 09:21 PM #13
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That's fantastic! Nothing to make the heart healthier than doing what it loves. (Unless what it loves is eating bacon butties, of course
) Enjoy being back in the shop!
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29th January 2010, 05:16 PM #14
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I'm happy
Thank all of you for your words of encouragement. It has been a great boost to me.
I managed to get into the workshop after a slow start. Blood pressure remained low and I had to lie flat on my back for half and hour until it reached a working level (sounds like an old steam engine). Started up the saw bench and over a period of time started dimensioning the wood. Wife suggested I put a chair in the workshop and take frequent rests. Worked for a little time before and after lunch. I have decided to work on a small table top, not exactly fine woodworking I know and I'm incredibly slow but it was a step.\ and there's always tomorrow
One job I'd like to do before Easter is making four cabinet doors for the yacht I share with my SIL and daughter. It will involve making sixteen corner pieces and veneering four panels. They are visiting over Easter and I'd like to be able to give them the doors to take back to Brisbane. As Robert Browning said "A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for.:"
Jerry
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29th January 2010, 05:31 PM #15
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Jerry as you know I use a wheelchair but in the garage I also use a draftsman stool good height adjustment
and on wheels. Ok so he little plastic ones are APIA I am saving for a set to replace them with 6 will cost me abut $80 2 with lockdown so it doesn't roll when tansffering or when I don't want it to.
Jerry I can't help you from here but maybe Vic members may Easter isn't far away
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