Don't worry about guessing - I'll just tell you what this is

@JudyEv (340511)
Rockingham, Australia
April 24, 2021 9:37pm CST
I won’t ask you to guess what this is but will just explain it and not waste your time. My mother had a hip replacement at 99. She came to stay with us for a while before the operation. She was in quite a bit of pain from her hip and spent quite a bit of each day in bed. She would often call for me for one reason or another but sometimes I wouldn’t hear her. Vince concocted this ‘alarm’ for her to use. The black switch was mounted on a block of wood so it would be easy for her to find and activate. It was connected to a door bell unit which was loud enough to wake me if I was sleeping and/or to reach to all parts of the house. We were very pleased with our efforts but there was a downside. We found that Mum used the bell very, very often so I was forever running back and forth to her. Which was okay but really I just wanted to show you the bell we devised. Now I have to decide what to do with it. I guess I’ll keep it for when one of us need it. It might be fun to have Vince running back and forth at my beck and call.
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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25 Apr 21
More likely you would be the one who run at Vince's beck and call in the future.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
I will hide it as soon as he looks like getting ill. He is hopeless at finding things so I'll be quite safe.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
25 Apr 21
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Darcy Nemo
@YrNemo (20255)
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25 Apr 21
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
25 Apr 21
I think it's good to keep it for future use Ms. Judy. I hope Vince would not mind running back and forth though.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
Haha - it might be tempting to use it for the least little thing. I wonder how long he could keep his temper. lol
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
25 Apr 21
@JudyEv You could try doing the experiment if he will be catching it.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
@ZedSmart That's a good idea!
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
25 Apr 21
Vince will probably just hire a kid off the street to run and see what you need instead of him doing it all the time. Or, if Vince is the one ringing the bell, I've just given you a great idea.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139816)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Apr 21
@JudyEv Did you get into a place. You have to share about it when you move there.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
Unfortunately there mightn't be too many kids available in an over-55s community! lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
@jstory07 Yes, we're moving into a lifestyle village. I'll write about it when I know more and can take photos.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106649)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Apr 21
That is a good thing to keep
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106649)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Apr 21
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
It was very handy - but quickly became too handy! lol
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317090)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 21
That's a good idea to hold onto it.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317090)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 21
@JudyEv It will come in handy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
I might need to be able to summon Vince from time to time.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
25 Apr 21
that was hilarious! i am laughing at the thought of you running up and down the stairs.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
Except that very few houses here are more than one story. I think you call them bungalows.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160721)
• United States
25 Apr 21
Yep, it should be his turn to run. I would save it as well. I did a variety of things for my first husband to call me and communicate when he developed ALS.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
It was a good idea - just got used a bit too enthusiastically! lol
snowy
@snowy22315 (180980)
• United States
25 Apr 21
If friend had something like that, it would probably be in the on position 24/7. . He will not be getting any bells!
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180980)
• United States
26 Apr 21
@JudyEv When my poor grandad was in the nursing home, he would call my dad with strange requests like two McDonalds hamburgers, or a particular brand of comb or something..just a way to reassure themselves loved ones are still there I guess
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
I understand. Mum got a bit over-enthusiastic with it. I would get so annoyed as she'd ring it at night which was fine but wouldn't give me time to get there before she'd ring it again. And she was only in the next room.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
@snowy22315 I'm sure they get very lonely from time to time too.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89990)
• Arvada, Colorado
25 Apr 21
Brilliant absolutely brilliant. Poor Mum RIP
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89990)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Apr 21
@JudyEv Oh yeah haha
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
It worked well for a start but then it started working too well!!
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139816)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Apr 21
That was a great idea that your husband came up with.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Apr 21
It was a good solution really.
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Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
25 Apr 21
That was quite ingenious of Vince to do this one,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
We were very pleased with our little selves until Mum started ringing it every few minutes. lol
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (179153)
• United States
25 Apr 21
That's a very clever device. I wear a whistle around my neck so that I can call my husband if I need him.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
That's an excellent idea. You need to be able to get in touch with someone if you need help.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (91409)
• United States
25 Apr 21
lol. I bet Vince would eventually come in with a hammer to set you straight. Of COURSE not to clock you with it... But to destroy that damn bell. lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
I felt like pulling it to bits a time or two. lol
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (91409)
• United States
26 Apr 21
@JudyEv I bet. lol
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
25 Apr 21
What a neat thing for Vince to do. And wow, surgery at 99, your Mom was a trooper.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340511)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Apr 21
They said she was healthy enough to have the op. She told the doctor it only needed to last six months as she just wanted to get to 100. He said it would last a lot longer than that. She lived to 104 but at least was pain-free mostly.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Apr 21
@JudyEv Wow, that is great to hear Judy.
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