sorry, I walk my hands back!!
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My washing machine has conked out and the new one won't be arriving until Friday so I washed out a few things by hand this morning. No probs with the washing but when I tried to wring them out I realised it's not just unscrewing tops of jars and bottles that has now become a problem.
Fortunately, it's a nice blowy which is just as well because I'm looking at more than just a few drips cascading out of my PJs onto the lawn.
As if that wasn't bad enough I then decided to water in a few plants at the far end of a border using the watering can as I CBA to unwind the hose.
I didn't grip the handle tightly enough and managed to water my left leg at the precise moment the postman arrived. 
If he sees us in the garden he reverses down the drive and hands the post through the van window so there was no concealing my soggy jeans.
He probably didn't believe a word of my explanation.
I have been weaker down my left side since Radiotherapy 8 years ago. Not a great deal weaker, nobody but me would really know, but it irks me to know it. I also notice like some of you that my wrists are now so good either.
It is odd, apart from the weaknesses which i know is the title of the thread. I was only thinking last night that I don't feel like " ME" anymore. I don't recognize myself. I don't mean in the mirror, I am getting used to that old bag peering back at me. I mean all of me, inside me. Where did I go? 
Anyone else feel like this, or have I finally flipped?
I'm afraid I don't normally take much notice of the Home Page when I log into Gransnet but I've just spotted the very elegantly dressed lady (does anyone else wear a designer pinny?)watering her plants.
She's obviously losing her grip like me because not only is she grasping the watering can with both hands but also wearing some immaculate wellies, even though the ground is bone dry.
Maybe she's had a few too many soggy jeans experiences and is no longer taking any chances. 
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