A footstool becomes a headstool

@JudyEv (340200)
Rockingham, Australia
September 5, 2018 5:03am CST
The photo is of an adjustable foot stool that I used to use when I taught piano. Some of the younger pupils would sit with their feet swinging so I purchased this stool to make them more comfortable. You can see that the top ledge can be raised or lowered according to need. Since I stopped teaching, I use it as my desk as my legs must be a bit short too. They reach the floor but I’m more comfortable with my feet on the stool. Today Vince has been continuing to install a diesel heater into the caravan. Part of the installation necessitates him laying on his back under the caravan and working above his head. He has found it really difficult to hold his head up when working like this so today we put a towel on the foot-stool to pad it a bit and lo and behold, we had a head-stool. He was able to work in much more comfort. There is always a solution to a problem, isn’t there?
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@gofsey (1911)
• Madurai, India
6 Sep 18
That footstool gets around, doesn't it? We also have one stool that serves many purposes. It has been around for over 50 years so it is like a brother to me.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Sep 18
They are insignificant items but can be extremely handy to have around.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Sep 18
@gofsey It is spring but we're still having showers every few days. We get quite a lot of tourists but more in the summer when it's warmer.
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@gofsey (1911)
• Madurai, India
10 Sep 18
@JudyEv That reminds me. It must be summer there in Australia no? Do you have tourists in the summer?
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
5 Sep 18
A great idea. I also love to keep my feet on a stool while working on my laptop or work desk.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
I always seem to need to get my feet up off the floor.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
@arunima25 I have trouble when I fly as I can never get my feet up even a little bit.
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@arunima25 (87806)
• Bangalore, India
5 Sep 18
@JudyEv I find it more comfortable and even suggested for long working hours.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
5 Sep 18
Now that's genius!
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
Why thank you! Did I happen to mention it was my idea?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv I never thought for one second it was your husband's! But don' tell him ok?
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
@toniganzon I won't breathe a word.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 18
That was a brilliant idea Judy. It is true that it's hard to to hold the head up when working like Vince was doing. I have to keep this in mind.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 18
@JudyEv Everything becomes harder aging.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
It's not so bad when you're young but as you get older it becomes harder.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Tell me about it!
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Sep 18
It's amazing the solutions we can come up with if we just put our minds to it. Ingenuity is what sets us humans aside from other animal species.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Sep 18
@JudyEv I would argue that there are some humans living among us that are far behind the monkeys! haha
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Sep 18
@moffittjc I would have to agree with that.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
I think some monkeys are pretty ingenious but then we're not too far ahead of them are we?
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
5 Sep 18
Now that was a good idea. And it is a bit comfy for him I hope.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
He said it was really good. It just supports his head when he is trying to work underneath the caravan.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
@Courage7 Yes we rolled up an old towel to soften it.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
5 Sep 18
@JudyEv Yes with the padding it would be. If not he would hurt his noggin
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• Pamplona, Spain
5 Sep 18
It was certainly put to a good use and that way he was more comfortable thank goodness.
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• Pamplona, Spain
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv The neck is so delicate in any case so we have to support it and take good care of it all we can.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
He would end up with a very sore and stiff neck but this does seem to be a lot better.
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@allknowing (136532)
• India
6 Sep 18
I can call it the all weather stool (lol)
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@allknowing (136532)
• India
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv I am honoured
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
That's a good name for it - better than head-holder-upper.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Sep 18
That's a nice foot stool because it is adjustable. No wonder, your hubby used it as a headstool. So clever of him.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
It was my idea - but that's okay. I've had it over 40 years now.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv I've had the footstool over 40 years - not the idea.
• Preston, England
5 Sep 18
great innovation - it does look comfortable
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• Preston, England
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv yes my neck aches a lot for lack of a headrest
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
Much better than trying to hold your head up.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
5 Sep 18
Good morning,Judy yes very clever of him.I miss my foot stool.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
5 Sep 18
@JudyEv for me I need to elevate my legs
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 18
Because it's adjustable he can put it as high or low as he needs.
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Sep 18
That's a good solution. I'm glad it works.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Sep 18
@JudyEv I'm glad he liked the easy solution.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
I thought it might be more trouble than it was worth but he says it's great.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
5 Sep 18
Well thats cool, you were able to re purpose it for him, I love it when one can find another use for something they have.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv You knew you always kept that piece around for a reason huh
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
I was sure there would be a way to support his head and this turned out ideal.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
Very innovative :)
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
It worked really well. We need to get very cunning as we get older.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
@JudyEv That's right :)
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@TheHorse (218921)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 Sep 18
I'm trying to visualize exactly where his head goes!
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Sep 18
Okkaayy. I'll spell it out 1. You put the headstool down where you think it needs to go. Push it under the caravan with your foot if need be. 2. You moan and groan and get down on your hands and knees then onto your back and ease your way under. Complaints about the sticks and stones under you is optional. 3. You call out to the TA (that's me) that you forgot the towel. 4. Said TA hands you a rolled up towel. 5. You place the towel on the headstool. 6. You place your head on the towel on the headstool. 7. You wriggle round a bit and decide the headstool is too low. 8. You manouevre the headstool out from under and shout for the TA to move it up a notch. 9. You yell at the TA to hurry up as your neck is starting to hurt already. 10. You try out the adjusted headstool and decide you want it back where it was. Oh, hang on a bit. Were you talking about a different sort of head? I'm not going there.
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
6 Sep 18
The footstool found its second purpose in life. hehe
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Sep 18
Yes, it continues to lead a useful existence.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Sep 18
Way to go! great solution.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Sep 18
It worked even better than I expected really.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Sep 18
You need to make a cushion for it.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep 18
Yes, that might be a good idea. It's back under my feet now.
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6 Sep 18
It is just a matter of being innovative hehe.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Sep 18
Yes, looking around to see what you could use to solve the problem.
@MACQUUNE (513)
• Lagos, Nigeria
6 Sep 18
That life for life
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Sep 18
It works well.