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What are some fun things to do when your leg is broken and you're in a wheelchair?

I recently asked a question looking for some fun things to do for a weekend getaway and mentioned that the activities would have to be handicapped accessible being that one of my legs is in a cast from my toes to my thigh.

Considering I only recieved one answer to that question, I asked this question. So what are some fun things to do when your leg is broken and is in a cast, and your stuck in a wheelchair or using crutches?


(Assuming you're going to the beach) You could go to the beach and read a book while sipping a fruity drink, build a sand castle, go site seeing, take pictures...order people around like a queen lol Go get your hair and nails done and go out to a romantic restaraunt, make a scrapbook, go to a festival or craft sale - they are everywhere about this time of the year.

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What are some good ideas for a weekend get away?

I'm a 38 year old mother of two, and my 17 year old daughter and 14 year old son are both going to be away next weekend, leaving my husband and I home alone to ourselves. We are looking to plan a small weekend getaway and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas.

P.S. One of my legs is in a CAST from my toes to my thigh at the moment and I can only get around in a Wheelchair for the time being, since the fracture is bad enough where I can't use crutches til the end of the month. Keep my leg cast and wheelchair in mind when answering the question, because they may get in the way or prevent me from carrying out a few ideas that you may suggest.
I live in Texas.

By the way getting around in a wheelchair can be fun at times, but you try living in a wheelchair with your leg in a cast for six weeks, and then you tell me how fun it is. LOL


You don't say where you live, that would be very helpful. Consider your issues right now, I would stick close to home and do some day trips. I can't imagine how much fun it would be trying to get around in a wheel chair.

Good Luck, I hope you heal very quick. Summer is coming and you need to get out of that cast.

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Robber blocks in disabled man before getaway, what do you think?

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8080 52/thief-traps-wheelchair-bound-man

Watch the video and read the information before answering.


What's to think? - the guy's a scumbag.

hehe! funny!?

Mad Mary is speeding around the mental hospital in her wheelchair when Mad Joe stops her and asks for her licence
"Er forgot it." she replies and speeds off round the corner where Mad Jim stops her and asks if she has got insurance.
"It's in the post," she says, before making a quick getaway.
She gets some pace up then bumps into Mad John, who is standing stark naked with a massive erection!
"Oh no," Mary says. "not the breathalyser!"


I've heard before... But I still love it...

And anyone who doesn't get it... wait a few years... Puberty will hit...

Family Issues. Oppinions needed!?

Alright. Let me start off by saying that this really isn't exactly a question, as much as a ways of venting, and to see what other people think. I'd appreciate no negative feedback, I'm already going through enough. Keep your negativity to yourself.

My Story
I'm 19 years old.. Had a pretty shitty life, but pretty much go by "What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger". I'm a high school dropout, stupid I know, and recently jobless due to an injury sustained at work and BS drama that goes along with it. I had my heart broken a year ago, while I was dealing with being raped, and its taken me a long time to heal emotionally.
My mother and I have never really gotten along well, and I had to move back into her house after being raped. Before then, I lived alone, and loved every second of it. Really long story short, my Mother really does have issues, and sees a therapist for them. Her house is chaos, and we got into a huge fight two months ago over some stupid drama. I ended up moving in with my Godmother.
This really wasn't a huge change on my behalf, I've always bounced around from house to house since I was 14. (Remember.. I did say that my Mom was mental. And no.. Im not one of those childish immature hates their parents type of girls, either. Just trust me on this one) Anyway, I can only live at my Godmom's for months, if not weeks at a time. She eventually starts to take advantage of my over obsessive need to please, and has a boyfriend that has constantly bothered me for sex.. ever since I first started living there way back in the day. He's been known to touch freely, too. I attempted to tell my Godmom about this, but she didn't believe me, and it ended badly.
I've been living at my Godmothers up until today. Here's where the story really gets crappy.. My Godmother has been in the hospital for the last month and a half, and I've been taking care of her pervert boyfriend (hes wheelchair bound due to a stupid accident that he had in july) and his mother. My days consist of nonstop cleaning, cooking, houserunning, errand running, etc. The house tends to get chaotic, especially since her boyfriend is just a miserable person in general. My Godmother gave me complete permission to use her car as a getaway whenever I felt the need, to save my sanity.
Her son, his fiance, and their three year old live in an apt in the basement. Longer story short, I recently started seeing her son's best friend. I really like him alot, and his house is my getaway once a week. I love the silence, peacefullness and relaxation of it all. Plus, I get to see him, which is always amazing.
I live with these people, and cater to them left and right. The only retribution I get is sarcasm, ungratefullness, and more messes. I didn't let it effect me that much though. I had the ability to see J. That's pretty much all I wanted. I'm pretty much told by everyone that I'm clearly being taken advantage of, even by my Godmother's son and fiance.
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall. I guess new found love(ish) combined with Adderall have really have taken an effect on me. I'm happy for once.. Until last night.
I spent my day on the computer at my Mom's. It was snowing the earlier part of the day, and my Godmothers b/f txt me to tell me not to drive. About four hours after the snow stopped, the roads were clear, and J called to invite me to his house, roughly 10 miles away. I said yes, excited because I havent seen him in over a week, and then called Tom (GMOMS BF) to tell him I was going to J's. Tom never really liked J, and has a pure hatred for him since I started seeing him. Im not sure if its because he's jelous, or because Im not around to cater to him, but he gets pissy when I want to go over there. Last nite was pretty much no different, except he pretty much screamed at me, saying the roads were too bad to drive. A crappy excuse none the less. I told him I'd try and find someone to ride me down there, and he rudely hung up on me. I immediatly called my Godmother and told her what happened. She told me I was stupid for asking his permission from the gecko, and to just go. So.. I went. The roads were dry, not in the least bit bad. I got there more than fine. Soon after I got there, however, J and I decided to go to a nearby store for cigs. He had been drinking and was a tad bit tipsy, so I drove. Long story short, we took a tad bit of a detour and ended up on a country road. I was driving slowly when I noticed some snow on the road, but we hit a sheet of black ice, spun, flipped over, flipped back, and then slammed into an embankment. J's jeep is pretty much totalled in the back. By some miracle, we weren't hurt at all. J got thrown in the backseat, but was scratchless. Pretty much the most traumatizing expirience of my life (second only to being raped), Ive been in a state of shock for the last twenty hours. I haven't been able to eat, and can't sleep. Im barely able to talk. When I left J's tod


Ok wow.
Where to begin?

My best solution to the family problem would be to move out and live in your own apartment or live with your new bf.

The whole rape thing is over and done with. Be glad you weren't hurt and move on with your life, not trying to be as harsh as it really sounds, and try to be as happy as possible.

If you have to then ignore you G-ma's new bf altogether.

Try to be there for your mom if you can otherwise don't worry about her.

And all in all be yourself, live your life you way, and just have fun. You wont be young forever. Do what you can while you can and don't listen to anyone that's trying to get in your way.

Though I should say, next time it snows STAY OFF THE ROADS.

And, remember, You don't stop playing when you get old, you get old when you stop playing.

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