I have some news but I'll wait until tomorrow.

(((Adrienne))) Oh my, sorry to hear about your husband's grandfather and Sorry to hear that your not feeling very well.

Darn Delta!, I thought for sure you would have already closed on the house by now.

Darn Snipe!, That's terrible that someone ramsack your vehicle and stole some stuff from you. Darn theives!

I lock my doors all the time. Even though, I don't keep anything that I value in the vehicle.

Well I try to lay on the floor flat. It was very uncomfortable. 
Thaniks for the tips, I'll try it. Is there any type of exercise I could do that may help? Yesterday my back hurt so bad I was close to crying. But I dealt with it the best I could.

((( Pins))) Your MIL is so insensitive. A death of a pet isn't something you can get over with. Over night.

I know, I still cry for my Sheba every once in awhile. Especially when I start talking about her and remembering the good times we shared.

Good thing she isn't my MIL. She wouldn't like what I had to say.

We had a thunderstorm here as well.

(((Lucky)))  Glad you and your family had a great time.

Lucky!!!!!!!!!

Never explain - Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

SD, I grew up in the "big city" where is was automatic that doors  of every variety were locked.  When I moved South, I was laughed at, But I still did it anyway.  Now mostly everyone else around me does too.

I have a good friend who leaves her purse in her unlocked car and in her open garage.  I am horrified by this, but she hasn't been robbed.  I just wouldn't do it!

I'm going on a guilt trip. Can you stop by and feed my paranoia?

victorian_spirits wrote:

Well I try to lay on the floor flat. It was very uncomfortable. 
Thaniks for the tips, I'll try it. Is there any type of exercise I could do that may help? Yesterday my back hurt so bad I was close to crying. But I dealt with it the best I could.

 

Vic,  I know I've seen you mention that you had back problems.

I'm sorry, but I don't remember reading what type of problem it is.

Is it lower back (lumbar pain or the sacrum)?

What hurts it the most?

What caused it?  Stress or an injury

I am not a doctor, nor a physical therapist... but ...  I have a degree in physical education.  I have a lot of course work and experience in athletic conditioning, and in treating athletic injuries.

If you have an injury to your back, then a doctor needs to see you and proscribe treatment.

If your back problems are stress related or due to poor muscle tone or posture, then there are a few things you can do on your own.

If you can tolerate it (without stomach or other problems,) judicious use of aspirin or advil can act as a pain reliever, as well as reducing any swelling in the area, due to injury, overuse, pinched nerves, ruptured disk or stress due to weak muscles and poor posture.

If a doctor has ever told you not to take aspirin or advil (especially because of kidney or liver problems,) then follow that advice.

Do not take more than the recommended amount per day, without advice from a doctor.

For lower back pain:

In addition an ice pack applied to the area can numb the pain temporarily, as well as stimulating the body's production of natural cortico-steroids, and affect a quicker  healing.

Do not apply ice directly to the skin as it can cause "freezer burn."

Do not put a heating pad on our back, as this will cause swelling and inhibit recovery.

If you use ice in a plastic baggie, put a thin towel (like a tea towel) between the baggie and the skin.  Tie it on with an ace bandage, scarf or other long piece of fabric, so you can move around your house and get work accomplished.

Leave it on long enough for the area to become numb ... about 10-15 minutes.

If your pain is in the thorasic region (upper part of spine)  apply ice cautiously.  Do not leave it on very long.  The spine is more sensitive in that area.

Allow the back to return to body terperature.

Repeat the icing several times per day (3-4.)

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If your back is bothering you that much, then exercise contraindicated (not recommended.)

I recommend light stretching, like these stretches.

I know whenever my back is bothering me, I prefer more of a total body stretch.

A physical therapist would get one of these exercise balls (we have 3 of them at my gym,) and would have you  lean forward over it to stretch the muscles in the back.

If you do not have one of those balls ... yeah right, like everyone has one floating around the house ... then you can simulate the ball with a stack of pillows or the cushions off your couch.

Or lean over the end of your bed.  Put pillows on the floor to protect your head.   Don't do this if you think it will hurt your back more to get back up when you're done.

If the stretch brings you relief from the pain, or makes your back feel better temporarily, then that is good.

But if the stretch causes pain, stop and don't do it any more.

Good Luck.

Hubby's grandpa passed away this morning.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.

Thank you, ((((rrrrrobins)))). Not going to be an easy time, but it's a relief that his grandfather, after nearly 20 years of suffering, is out of pain.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.

adrienne2238 wrote:

Hubby's grandpa passed away this morning.

((((((((((((((((((((Hubbies Grandpa)))))))))))))))))))  May a band of angels escort him to Heavens gate...

Some people are clinging hideously to their idiocy!

mewuzmarvin wrote:

adrienne2238 wrote:

Hubby's grandpa passed away this morning.

 

 

((((((((((((((((((((Hubbies Grandpa)))))))))))))))))))  May a band of angels escort him to Heavens gate...

I echo that sentiment Adrienne.  And also rejoice in his release from physical pain. 

I was just thinking....YAY!  Hubbies grandpa gets to look forward to being born again.  He will be young and dumb once again, and get to delight in Disney films, and eventually have cool music CDs, worthy of being stolen! 

And it made me think of one of my all-time favorite movies--City of Angels.  As there is a scene in this movie, where the Angel Seth, arrives to escort a young girl home, and one of the things he likes to ask human souls, is what their favorite "shiny thing" was, while they were here. 

I seem to recall this little girl said, FOOTIE PAJAMAs.

It is a good practice to ask ourselves this same question, on a regular basis.  So, that you remember to show gratitude, for the small things in life that delight you.  Even when our journey is difficult. 

Have a great day all you lovely PLU Residents

Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. ~ Harold Whitman

Thank you ((((Everyone))))

It's strange to think about his grandpa starting all over. I've never learned much about reincarnation.

Delta, trust me, his grandpa is very good at getting in trouble, too. I can see them both on a heavenly version of a time-out as we speak.

Hubby went back to sleep. I think, even though we knew it was coming, it's too much for him. He's not good with emotions at all.

Marvin, I love the idea of angels taking him to Heaven.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.

Good morning, everyone.  {{{{{Adrienne and hubby}}}}}  I'm so sorry for your loss, but so glad he's going to a better, pain-free place where he can get into trouble with {{{Delta's}}} grandfather.

Thanks to everyone for the welcomes back and the congrats on my new found clarity.

{{{{{Vic}}}}}  I MUST know your news ASAP!!

Speaking of thunderstorms, one of the reasons we rented the particular house we did is because it has a canopy on the back deck that rolls out and gives me shade to sit under.  (I can't get sun because of one of my drugs.)  Well, when we got there, we couldn't get it to lock in place once it was rolled out.  We called the rental agency and were basically told too bad, so sad for you.  My husband was able to rig it, so all was well.  All was well, that is, until we got one of those wonderful, loud, dramatic beach thunderstorms I love so much.  We were sitting in the kitchen watching it when all of a sudden the canopy collapsed.  Then one of the screen doors blew off.  It was lightninging like crazy and my hubby had to go out and retrieve the screen door, plus drag a table between the canopy frame and the window it was threatening to crash through.  Scary!  Everything turned out fine, though, and even though rain was predicted every day we were there, that was the only storm we got.

{{{{{Everyone}}}}}

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((((Lucky)))) That's horrible, that the rental company wouldn't come and fix it. Grr!

This has me thinking of that one Toby Keith song, where he says "I'm not crying cause I feel so sorry for you. I'm crying for me".

Aww...Scarlet, one day my parents can join Nana, and they can play Pinochle again.   I loved when she'd visit when I was little and they would play. I always got to hold onto the kitty until it was needed. I felt like such an important part of the game.

Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.

Delta, I just said this in an email, but I'll say it again here.  Thank you for rejoicing with me.  You are the only one who really gets it, and I'm so thankful that you do.  {{{{{Delta}}}}}

Adrienne, I couldn't really blame the rental agency.  As Delta alluded, it was more the fault of the person who owned the house.  He wasn't willing to spend the money to fix the canopy, so there was not much the rental agency could do.

Delta, you described the thunderstorm perfectly - thrilling and terrifying at the same time.  I just love those storms.

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OK folks, I am off to go finish and repair what I started yesterday before the storm.  Be back iin a few hours.