Steve B wrote:
>>
>> I have had two major shoulder surgeries. My sternum has been cut in half
>> and wired together again. I broke my back, and one of my lumbar vertebrae
>> is 1/2" shorter than factory original. I have degenerative bone disease in
>> my cervical vertebrae. My wrists are shot. I broke my thumb. And I DO
>> have arthritis. Carrying things for me is hard,

>> This is for a fancy look good gizmo on our new remodel. It may be
>> functional, or never used. But, for me, I do think I may use it at least
>> occasionally. And I want one, so I see no problem with it. I've had many
>> things that I thought I needed, and that I wanted, and never used them.
>> That's one of the perks of being a grown up.
>


Yes, making decisions like that is one of the perks of being grown up
as well as having the resources to carry it out.

You certainly sound like a good candidate for the gizmo and it might
even be tax deductible as an aid for a disability. As far as emptying
it if it's just water for pasta, no one has mentioned the ease of
dipping the water out repeatedly with a saucepan until the kettle is
light enough to carry. There are solutions for most problems even if
they take longer or require a bit more effort.

gloria p