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fadedrose

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4. This is one of the reasons I don't like family dinners anymore

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2014, 09:29 AM

Mar 2014

Standing to prepare it, standing to cook it, standing to put all the stuff out, and standing to get everything put away.

3-4 hours on my feet make me not hungry. I like when they come for coffee...

My suggestion is don't prepare any meals that require chopping, slicing, frying, baking, basting, and lifting heavy pans.

And don't read long books standing.

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I’m not as young as I used to be, and standing in one place for any length of time makes my legs [View all] raccoon Mar 2014 OP

be careful hollysmom Mar 2014 #1

Support stockings - available for both men & women- help. No Vested Interest Mar 2014 #2

My first question is SheilaT Mar 2014 #3

This is one of the reasons I don't like family dinners anymore fadedrose Mar 2014 #4

a lot of stuff comes prewashed and prechopped blackcrow Jan 2015 #6

that happens to me and I hate it. have to throw food away. nt ellenrr Jan 2015 #7

also try inserts for your shoes. ellenrr Apr 2014 #5

"Anti-fatigue comfort mats" - unbelievably comfortable to stand on. Divernan Apr 2015 #8

Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions! nt raccoon Apr 2015 #9