i finallh figured out what my problem with electric can openers was - i dont have electric cans!!!! but those child proof pill containers are the worst nightmare - and then when you finally manage to open it, you have to battle with the cotton wool before you can extract the pills! hilary Marjorie L. Moorefield wrote: > > Jeanette, > > You said in part: > <SNIP> > There is no law that says a family member is only able to do certain > household jobs. We need to be flexible and allow ourselves to ask for > compromises when our PD causes us too much frustration. > Jeanette Fuhr 49/47/44? > > Your idea is great, however, it only works if you have someone > in your house to help you. > > Many PWP live alone, or in my case, my DH is in much worse > shape than I. If I can't do something, can't get a neighbor > to help, then it has to be hired done. > > For some strange reason, domestic pets are absolutely no help > whatsoever in helping with household chores. Try as I might, > I can't get any work out of that Dog!!! > > IMOHO, I see no reason for things to be packaged in such a > way that it almost takes an act of God to get them open. > Such as Childproof caps, which only a child can open, etc. > Since the invention of electric can openers, maybe someone > could invent an electric package opener. > > just me, > Marjorie > 67/12