I Ended Up With A Puffy Recliner
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Yeah, I ended up with a puffy recliner—the kind I did not want to resort to—because the furniture delivery people brought the wrong recliner, which took a month to somehow make. Also, I accidentally stuck my foot in a hole while walking to their truck to speak with them about it.
So now I have to explain all this to you so it will make sense.
The Wrong Color:
The recliner was the wrong color and was not a power recliner. I sat in it, and pushing it back hurt my neck.
I decided to drive over to the store where I purchased it and see if I could just pick out another chair. It wouldn’t match the couch. But I didn’t want to wait another month while a matching chair was made.
By the way, I love the couch!
Falling On The Way To The Delivery Truck:
On my way to my car, I stepped in a hole the lawn guys had made the day before. They had edged the sidewalk and left a big hole around it. Naturally, my right foot went in and I fell, hitting my right wrist.
Lordy Pete. I didn’t think I was hurt. I came inside and put something on my bloody knee and stuck a band-aid on it. Then I got in my car and headed to the furniture store. I was determined to rectify this wrong chair situation.
When I got there, my right hip, wrist, and ankle weren’t feeling so great. I went inside and walked around a little, and the pain worsened.
I didn’t feel like picking and choosing from a long list of recliners. Not on a day when pain was clouding my thoughts.
Pain does that to you. I kept thinking, “Please just hurry up and tell me what you have in stock today. I don’t need any more details.”
So I quickly settled on one of the first recliners I stumbled into to rest for a few minutes. There were a few colors to choose from in shades of brown. I chose the middle shade of brown.
Decorating Tip:
When your order gets mixed up and you end up with a chair that isn’t right, try going all the way in the other direction. In other words, I didn’t want an upholstered chair next to my upholstered couch if it wasn’t the right one.
So I chose something completely different for the recliner—a puffy recliner that didn’t look so puffy in the store next to really puffy recliners.
I was exhausted by then. They didn’t know when they could deliver it, they told me.
I came home from the furniture store yesterday afternoon and put on my cam boot because I didn’t want to injure the bad ankle any worse than I already had.
I’ve had two surgeries on this injury since I broke both sides of my right ankle in the summer of 2012. Most of you know all this. And I’ve had hardware put in and later taken out.
Unfortunately, it is the foot you use to drive; the right foot. And now I have my wrist brace back on because my hands broke my fall on the sidewalk. So now I have the cam boot on the right foot and the wrist brace on the right hand.
A Recliner With More Bells & Whistles:
I chose a recliner with more bells and whistles because, at the time, I was hurting, and I wanted those bells and whistles to give me some comfort.
They discounted the new chair a bit to help me. What a day. Oh, and I had these pillows in the closet. I thought they looked nice on the couch. But you know the pets will knock them to the floor. Oh well.
It’s hard getting old and re-injuring old injuries as you’re aging.
So I know what you’re probably thinking about now: Blah, blah, show us the puffy recliner you had to hurry up and buy because you stuck your foot in a hole.
Is It A Puffy Recliner?
I swear it didn’t look this “puffy” in the furniture store. Yeah, I’m a little upset. It doesn’t look as lovely as I was planning on it to look in my living room. But wow, is it a comfortable power chair.
Charlie loves that he can lie next to me and there’s no space in between the slats in the chair like there was with the original one.
And these photos I just showed you are not real life. Below is real life, with doggy steps and Charlie’s blanket added.
Speaking of Charlie, who is now at the groomer’s, we have a little predicament with the furniture. He only has one set of steps in here, and they go up to the couch but not to the recliner.
That’s why I have the recliner so close to the couch. I’m trying to train him to step from the arm of the sofa onto the recliner. But he balks when I walk him through the motions. He’s afraid. We’ll have to work on that.
Appointment With Ankle Surgeon:
I have an appointment with my ankle surgeon tomorrow afternoon to see if I did anything to it when I accidentally stepped in the hole. When I got up today, I tried to walk without the boot, but there were twinges, and something felt like it was getting pulled the wrong way.
If I stay off it, the pain goes away. But this morning, I did have to take Charlie in, put gas in my car, and stop at the store to get some groceries, which brought a little pain.
Hopefully, it’s just a little blip on the radar.
BECAUSE I’M GOING TO NEED TO BE PLANTING IN JUST TWO SHORT WEEKS!
And I won’t be happy if I have to do my planting in a big, hot cam boot.
My goodness, people gave you a lot of criticism about your new recliner! I think it is very very good looking and the new sofa is beautiful, too! They look good together. I couldn’t live without my recliner, I think you definitely need one!
So much has happened lately, you may need to start posting everyday again so we don’t miss anything. I am sorry you’re hurting from that fall and hope you check out ok at your doctor’s office.
Yeah, I’ve been thinking about doing that.
Your new recliner looks soooooo comfortable that I maybe a teeny tiny bit jealous!
Hope you feel better soon.
Sure does support you in the right places. A couch just can’t do that.
Your Recliner is beautiful. I have been looking at recliners also, but most of them are to large or to small. I do love the looks of yours and I think that it goes well with your couch.
So sorry you had to step in a hole and hurt your wrist and ankle. It doesn’t sound like you broke anything.
Take care and hope all goes well at the doctor’s office.
No, I think I’m okay. Doing much better today and haven’t had the boot on yet.
My father had the power chair and now my sister & mom use it (we got it for dad while he was doing at home hospice last year). My mom & sister have 3 cats and 3 dogs and have had not issues with the pets and the chair. I actually like the chair, and love the sofa. It might seem a bit puffy but I like the contrasts – I am not a fan of matchy-matchy furniture anymore; I like individual pieces that are coordinate but still have a difference. It looks great!! Enjoy!!!
I ordered the original chair because it didn’t look like a recliner. But I really like this one. This apartment is small enough that I pretty much know where each pet is at any given time. Charlie is always next to me. Ivy is busy getting into stuff. You can pretty much track her from the sounds she’s making pushing things around and climbing.
I love your comfy recliner Brenda! You can’t take it with you, when you go, so treat yourself when the mood strikes! ?
U earned it, so u should be able to enjoy it too!
I’m cautious. I’m not the type to spend every dime I have and then wait for the end of the month. Being by myself, I have managed to put money back. Not a huge amount, but enough to give me maybe (maybe) six months without income.
Wow! That’s good Brenda. I don’t know anyone who can make it 6 months without income. I know they are out there, I just personally am not acquainted with anyone who has that much set aside. That’s wonderful.
Brenda, I am glad you did not break anything, and I hope you feel better soon.
Your new furniture looks lovely ! I just could not live without my Lazyboy recliner. It is my reading chair, my tv chair, and after a total knee replacement, it ended up being my chair and bed for a month. It made it so easy to elevate my legs, and to lower my legs to the floor. The back reclined like a hospital bed, and I was very comfortable sleeping there. I was up every hr. or two, on my walker, and later a cane, using the washroom, getting ice for my knee etc. and I had no blood clotting problems. I had two end tables, one on each side of my recliner, with many things I needed, like my water bottle, pills, kleenex, etc. right beside me, which was so handy. After about 6 wks. I was able to drive my car again, and also lay flat in my bed upstairs. I had a cot all set up downstairs, near the washroom, but I found I was much more comfortable in my recliner. I put a really good waterproof single mattress cover, then an acrylic throw over that to protect the chair from spills etc. since I was eating there in front of the tv alot too.
For many years, I have found that my big green puffy recliner is the most comfortable chair I can be in, and I really enjoy it. Mine is about as puffy as your’s, and it blends in well with the other furniture. As I age, comfort becomes more and more important. Form follows function around my home, but I still have some nice antiques, and an eclectic, retro look that is just me. It is my home, and was I ever glad to be back there 3 days after the operation ! My family was good to me, especially my daughter in law, and son. I insisted on paying them for doing so much for me, grocery shopping, cooking etc. for awhile. I thought it was only fair, and it all worked out really well. I am very glad that you have Nathan. I am sure he feels fortunate to have you.
When you don’t have anyone to help you as you age, you have to either pay someone or hope your kids step up. My daughter will come take me places if I let her know I need her. But after what happened with my older 44 year old daughter, who I haven’t seen in 5 years, I rarely ask the younger one for help. Some people just cannot handle helping with medical stuff and parents aging. And that’s my older daughter I guess. Because she took off right after the initial injury. The night before my first surgery. But then everything is relative. You never know what is in someone else’s mind. And I don’t want to be a bother to either one.
I love the recliner and the couch! They look so good together and the recliner is not too puffy at all. My recliner is a little puffy but it is very comfortable and that is what counts. Sometimes I have back trouble and can’t sleep in my bed and when that happens the recliner is perfect.
So sorry you fell. I would ask the apartment manager to fill out an incident report just in case it leads to any big expenses. They have insurance to cover things like that and it was negligent for the lawn guys to leave a hole like that.
I wouldn’t sue the apartment complex. I’d go for that big lawn company! I think I’ll be fine. Feeling much better today.
Love the new look — the couch is such a great color (so easy to change up the look with colorful throws and pillows) and really brightens the room. I think the recliner is wonderful and hope you enjoy resting there with Charlie. Your home will always look beautiful and cozy no matter the furniture choices you make — you just have that knack to make it so. As for purchasing new items, sometimes it just does the heart and soul good to reward yourself with a new look; so glad you finally have the means to make it happen.
Hope your doctor visit results are good. You certainly do not need additional aches and pains. Hopefully it will be just rest over the next couple of days that you need and will feel as good as new (well as good as new as it gets as we age)!
Take care and enjoy your day.
p s Nathan is a sweetheart (a rather large sweetheart but a sweetheart indeed).
Feeling much better today. I went right into the boot to keep everything stabilized. Maybe did the trick as no real pain this morning. That’s sometimes the answer. Go right into that boot and stay there a few days.
Your new sofa and recliner look great together. I am sure you cut enough corners throughout the past few years to be able to upgrade. Besides, That is your office, craft space and home. You are there day and night. So many of us look forward to visiting you through your blog, it is only right that you keep it attractive. I say enjoy!
I am glad Nathan is helping you. He is a good person.
Heal soon and do be careful.
And don’t forget tax deductions. Decorating is part of my blog.
oh Brenda I wish you hadn’t told us about the squirrel, I hate the thought of it suffering but also the way it was eventually killed but yes I know someone had to do something.
Sorry about you injuries, oh my goodness but at least you have a nice comfy chair to rest in.
My husband and I have a recliner each and I always ask him if Dexter is out of the way before I put the stool down. I would never forgive myself if I harmed him. I love your sofa, it is modern yet looks very comfortable, I am sure Charlie and Ivy love it.
No one loves this chair more than Charlie. He snuggles next to me and the the recliner on the other side and looks like a swaddled baby.
Brenda, you and I are accidents, looking for a place to happen!
Yeah, I know. Clumsy should be my middle name.
I love the chair and recliner and good luck getting Charlie boy trained to move over from the sofa. I’m so sorry you feel and I hope the doctor appointment goes well. I’m looking forward to seeing that patio garden come to life!
Carol and Molly
xoxoxo
Feeling much better today. Sometimes I just have to go in the boot for a few days and keep things still.
oh gosh Brenda, I am so sorry to hear this. Let’s sue the apartment complex and get rich (just kidding, well sorta of). I hope the doctor finds it’s nothing but a little muscle pull which will heal. Anyway I like your sofa a ton, and there’s nothing like a recliner! I live in mine practically. Feel better, keep us posted.
Today so far my ankle is doing good. I’m so thankful. We’ll see how I do later in the day as I have an appointment to be seen at 3:30.
I hate to say something glum, but beware of possible health issues caused by recliners. My mother loved her recliner while she was in the nursing home. She found it extremely comfortable and slept well in it. The nursing home doctors insisted we remove it from her room. I cannot remember the specific reason, but it was something to the effect that the contours of the chair in tandem with the shape and length of her legs were causing life threatening circulation problems. The possibility of a clot was mentioned. Be aware that you should not be seated long hours in one position in your beautiful new chair, and you should get up and about regularly.
I can’t sit still long enough to do any damage.
I agree. I have friends (a mom and daughter) that have two big, puffy recliners in their living room. They both have health problems and the daughter also has terrible back problems and has already had a couple of surgeries. They were spending too much time in their recliners. Their doctors told them not to spend so much time sitting in them; that the recliners were making their health problems worse. It’s best to limit your sitting in them (or anywhere!) and be up and moving as much as possible.
Also, Brenda, please be sure that if the recliner is back/reclined in any way, before you get up, to make sure that Ivy isn’t underneath there. Another friend of mine didn’t know her cat was under the recliner and its tail got caught….and not a pretty outcome. 🙁
Ivy isn’t interested in the chair, oddly enough, so far. She’s too busy getting into things. But I will watch closely because I don’t want anything to happen to my little Ivy. And yeah, many years ago a doctor told me that sitting was 85% of back problems. So I don’t stay still long. I can’t anyway. I gotta get up and do stuff.
If you have another incident with a snakk injured animal, take it to your local humane society, they will at least euthanize it painlessly and a person who happens upon the injured animal will be spared having to figure out a way to kill the poor animal. Cities used to have animal control personnel who would pick up injured or dead animals, but because of budget cuts a lot of places don’t do that anymore. But a local humane society may come out and pick up an injured animal.
You know I didn’t think of that. But now I know.
So glad you have Nathan for all your needs! He sounds like a faithful friend! Your furniture looks so nice! fresh and clean! I sure hope your ankle is ok,. Blessings! Deb C
He helps me with things I don’t have anyone else to help me with. Sometimes that means picking up dog poop on the patio when I’m not able to. That’s why I say I pay him what I would accept in order to do the job myself. I feel like a second mother to the boy.
So sorry to hear about your fall. On the other hand, I absolutely love the couch and the chair and the new look. I think it looks beautiful! And for what it’s worth, not that puffy at all!!!
It’s not nearly as puffy as the others were, believe me. There was one retro orange one but it was a push back recliner too.
Enjoy your recliner. Sometimes we have to make compromises. Since my husband retired last fall, you should see the state of my coffee table. Piles of books, paper and magazines on the top and the shelf underneath. Whenever I suggest tidying up, he says he needs it that way so he can find things. I had to grow an imaginary pair of blinders.
After working in the yard or around the house, my recliner has been a lifesaver for my back. I put my feet up and a lumbar pillow at my back and soon I am ready to go again.
I hope you hear good news from the ortho.
You gotta do what you gotta do. And sometimes that means making allowances for things and people.
Brenda, I feel bad for you because you’ve had such a rough time with your ankle and wrist. Any mention of a leg injury gives me a shiver. I broke my knee last year and continue recovering. You’re smart to check with your doctor rather than trying to push thru it. Your sofa is really attractive. If your new chair is comfortable , simply enjoy it along with Charlie. Does Ivy join you and Charlie in the chair? Both my cats are always plastered to me when I’m relaxing in my recliner. My son tells me I need one more cat so I can be completely covered in cats! Hoping you receive good news from your doctor.
Charlie would not allow Ivy to be that close to him. He snaps at her at least once a day. I don’t want to drive over to see the doctor, but better safe than sorry I figure.
Someone told me if you fall and break the fall with your hands then you are still young. Your reflexes are fast. I go to the orthopedic surgeon in an hour. I fell at the end of February and fractured my patella. Ouch! I was lucky and have been wearing a brace in hopes that it will heal without surgery.
My reflexes are kind of like my startle response. Very fast.
I love the lived in photo better with the steps! Homey and not too magazine shoot looking LOL. There’s nothing wrong with switching up your furniture and decor if you choose and are able. A lady is inclined to change her mind after all!!!!!!!! I can see Charlie being afraid of the tightrope maneuver at his old age. Maybe the steps could service both pieces of furniture if turned along the couch sideways and moved to the chair end. He could access both from the one set of stairs. That is the way we have ours turned for our cocker spaniel. Sideways along the couch. I hope you feel better soon,,,,,,,,and nothing is too permanently wrong this time. Nathan is a God send!!!! Bless that guy!
Charlie boy is snuggled right up next to me on this soft recliner right now. We’ll figure it out. If I have to pick him up, then I will pick him up.
Brenda,
The recliner looks really nice and comfy.
Love the wall decor behind the couch!
Hope you get well soon.
Amazingly enough that wall decor hasn’t changed in nearly two years! A miracle!
Oh Brenda, that’s not good! I did the very same thing at work a couple of months ago – stepped into a stupid big hole in the asphalt and fell. Cut my knee, hurt my hand, and was also completely embarrassed. I filed an incident report with my company, and you should do the same with the apartment management. They should be responsible for any medical bills.
Love the new couch, and I’m sure the recliner, although not your taste, is very comfortable! Hopefully it will help with some of your aches and pains, in which case it will be all worth it!
I’ve already told them, but I’m not gonna hold my breath.
Your couch was very stylish before. It makes no sense that you are changing everything to new stuff…?
I feel a little betrayed. You were all about saving money and making do with what you have and all of a sudden you’ved Replaced almost everything in the living and dinning areas. I’m happy your able to do that but….
I understand. I do. But I decided I was going to treat myself when my finances got much better.
And I wouldn’t think of treating myself unless I had what I consider a good chunk of money set aside for emergencies.
No one ever has a promise of tomorrow. TO US (me and hubby) next to having a comfortable bed, the recliner is a necessity because if we feel ill and not able to sleep lying down (which has often been the case with our medical issues), the recliner has been a lifesaver, allowing us to rest and sleep well…and look at all the money that saved, so we did not end up at the doctor’s…you may well find it actually saves money in the long run too, Brenda. People often find it hard to understand what they do not experience…enjoy your recliner!!
Based on reading your past blog post about life, you have more than earned the right to enjoy your life, and anything affordable to make it more pleasant and comfortable…Also, I think we all would agree, anyone married for a long time, good or bad relationship, has more than earned the SSI, whether you have worked in or outside the home…. So cheers…keep on living your beautiful life and making the most of it.
Well, you see, it does. These are tax deductions for me. In February my accountant said you’re making a certain amount of money SS won’t accept. So make sure during those months you have deductions to make up for it.
Wow, what a day you had. Through it all, you ended up with what you are saying is a comfortable chair…that’s all that counts and from what I see, it looks pretty and the color is really nice, taupe, right?. The couch is beautiful and strangely enough, the doggie stairs seem to balance out the picture, photo wise. Maybe you can get some set of steps for Charlie beside the chair. Transitioning from the chair to couch and back strikes me as a little tricky for an old dog and you wouldn’t want him to slip. The steps might fit on one one side or the other and switch the table with the lamp on it, if necessary.
Rest.
Sometimes comfort wins out over style…. Hoping no real damage to your ankle. Take care!
Brenda, I likethe color of your new recliner. I don’t think it looks too puffy, and the height fills in to match well with your lamp and wall art. From experience with a bum knee and ankle, comfort is important to me. I love my power recliner enough to give it the space it needs ?. I hope you didn’t do any major damage In your fall, and you feel better soon.
SO SORRY FOR ALL YOUR PAINFUL PROBLEMS.
IF I FOLLOWED YOUR STORY CORRECTLY, YOU NOW HAVE A RECLINER. I THOUGHT YOU’D DECIDED AGAINST ANY RECLINER BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH IVY, AND POSSIBLE INJURY EVEN DEATH. I HAVE HEARD HORROR STORIES ENOUGH THAT I WILL NEVER HAVE A RECLINER AS LONG AS I.HAVE A DOG ! YOU THINK.THAT POOR SQUIRREL SUFFERED YOU HAVEN’T HEARD ANYTHING LIKE A CAT OR DOG CAUGHT IN THE MECHANICS OF A RECLINER, ESPECIALLY A POWER ONE. I AM SORRY IF I.UPSET YOU, BUT WHAT WERE YOU.THINKING ?
You didn’t upset me. I was told by the furniture store that these power recliners can be stopped on a dime. So if Ivy was ever to get under there, I could stop it before she had any injuries. She likes the couch. But last night I looked in here in the dark and she was in the chair. Ivy is a big cat. I think I’d see her going under there. I had to weigh that against my comfort. I won’t hurt Ivy, I can assure you.
Most animals are smarter than they look…we never ever had a problem with animals and recliners which we have always had at the same time. It does look comfy Brenda…and the color goes well I think. I am so sorry you hurt yourself again…if you incur costs however…the apt. complex should pay them…after all, it was left there for someone to fall.
Anonymous why do you type in all caps? It’s the same as yelling.
I don’t think anonymous means to be yelling. She has always left her comments in caps and no one has ever remarked that I can recall. I’m sure there is a reason why she prefers the caps to be on and not everyone is privy to online internet etiquette aka netiquette.
Brenda, our two beloved kitties lived almost 20 years without being injured by our recliners. The habit of knowing where the cats were before we lowered the recliners was so ingrained that we did it without even thinking about it and with only one cat to watch out for, I bet you’ll be the same way. We lost our precious girls two months apart shortly before you lost Abi, so I felt so bad for you. I’ve never experienced grief like that and don’t know if I will ever have another pet so I admire you for adopting Ivy. Enjoy your beautiful new furniture and I hope you feel better soon so you can start your gardening.
Sherry in Little Rock
What a day! It is difficult to rest. You need to do that. Your new sofa does look nice. The chair is, too. A couple of pillows that match the sofa will give you contrast. I think a white chair would have been too much white. Get well soon.
You’re probably right about too much white. Things sometimes happen for a reason. But not stepping into a hole.
OMGoodness it never,ever ends,does it?
I hope there’s no new damage, it takes us so long to heal.
I love the couch,I admire your braveness,white would never make it in my house,2 mostly black cats and I’ve never had the motivation to keep them off the furniture.
Chair looks amazingly comfy and I think it looks great with the couch!
You’ll dress it up or down and make it work:)
Feel better, R.I.P. squirrel,they do seem to be very indecisive on the roads and are death defying:(.
Ivy sheds white fur. Thus a white couch…