Ruthanne - Ohio Doctor said "oh its probably gout". Florida Doctor said "oh, it can't be gout, xray shows a very little arthritis." Hawaii Doctor says "You're 70. Things are gonna hurt."
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Ruthanne - Ohio Doctor said "oh its probably gout". Florida Doctor said "oh, it can't be gout, xray shows a very little arthritis." Hawaii Doctor says "You're 70. Things are gonna hurt."
Talk about confusing! Sounds like the doctors don't know anything. But you have that pain to deal with yet...ugh.Ruthanne - Ohio Doctor said "oh its probably gout". Florida Doctor said "oh, it can't be gout, xray shows a very little arthritis." Hawaii Doctor says "You're 70. Things are gonna hurt."
It's a huge, magnificient Botanic Garden and we are annual members. The cafe is a bonus. This garden is a sister of the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens which are amazing.
I've got that book and others and also lots of books by Thich Nhat Hanh. Saw him in London a few years ago - a talk to a sold out crowd, and the next day a group meditation in Trafalgar Square. I'd like to visit his community in France for a week.
There are about 9 or 10 temples on the island where we stay. Tourists visit all of them but it's nice when you can go to one when it's empty. They are elaborate with lots of gold and detailed carvings or paintings. Monks are revered in Thailand and we see them walking down the road barefoot with begging bowls early in the morning - a contrast to the elaborate temples. In Bangkok on the trains we noticed the preferencial seats have signs that say - elderly, disabled, monks.
I lean to Zen Buddhism. Thai Buddhism is one of the oldest and have many rules which will be seen as sexist by outsiders. Women are not allowed to talk to a monk or hand them food or gifts, but men can. There are women monks (but I haven't seen any yet) but they believe women can't reach enlightenment. Many young Thai men will go into a Buddhist community as monks for a year or two.
I have lots of photos of the temples. I'll do a thread in photography with some of them.
In Thailand you greet people by putting your hands together in front of your face and slightly bowing your head. I love doing this! It is so calming. We know two words of Thai - the one for hello and the one for thank you.
Edit: I have started a thread in Photography with photos of temples and Buddha statues.
Sounds beautiful, I love gardens! My mom had a huge one a long time ago, really huge but I'm sure not the size of that one!
It's massive - Edinburgh is bigger than ours - and gets tons of visitors all the time. The garden (yard) at our house is 1/2 acre and husband is a brilliant gardener - all flowers, bushes, trees, etc.
Check out the main gardens: http://www.rbge.org.uk/
Pappy
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Semi yearly doctor's visits today. Mine 9:30 and the wife is it 9:45. Yep, we go in together and stay for each other's office call. Works out great that way. One trip, all done.
Very windy and more humid early this am.
Now, it's time for some breakfast.
Very windy and more humid early this am.
Now, it's time for some breakfast.
bluebreezes
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I'm thinking of the other thread here about anger at store clerks and like to imagine how respectful greetings like this would change things, but alas ...
Yea, imagine doing that here or in the US? It's a very calming gesture. Back in 2006 when I became very interested in Buddhism I went to a weekend meditation for beginners at a Soto Zen monastery in northern England. We did the same gesture, especially when passing a pic or statue of the Buddha and I found it immensely calming.
In the big stores in Thailand you don't do it, but in a small shop you will. And you removed your shoes for every place except larger stores or malls.
Oh, it's lovely! I bet your yard is beautiful, too and so big!
That's so nice you go together for your doctor's visit! Now that is togetherness!
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Having sort of an icky day today -- I seemed to have picked up the local stomach bug. The good news is it doesn't last long. So I've pretty much just lounged around today.
Sorry you are not feeling well. I hope you'll feel better soon. :sorrytku:
Butterfly
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Thanks, Ruthanne. I am already feeling quite a bit better than I did this morning.
Pappy
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A good friend of my wife, they play Mah Jong together, called from the hospital and had fallen the night before in her home, so I suspect we will be going to the hospital for a visit. Don't know if she was badly hurt or not.
Its 5:45 here and am getting ready to go for my walk. Quite warm right now. 77 degrees and it's still dark out.
Hope you are feeling better, butterfly. I hate upset stomachs.
Its 5:45 here and am getting ready to go for my walk. Quite warm right now. 77 degrees and it's still dark out.
Hope you are feeling better, butterfly. I hate upset stomachs.
So glad you feel better my friend!
Enjoy the horsies Annie!
Isn't falling something we all fear as we get older. I hope your good friend will be alright. I have to start taking walks every day like you! Wow, it is hot there!
Pappy
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Pretty darn hot here today, too. The other day, I started to sit down in one of our dining room chairs, they have casters for moving around, and it got away from me. Took a tumble and landed right on my ass. Guess that's what saved me. Lots of cushion. Shook me up to see how easy it is to fall as we age.
Our temperatures now are pretty moderate and will be getting much cooler after today. Glad you didn't get hurt when you fell! I have that safety cushion, too! It is scary to fall. I fell down the back steps last Winter and broke my foot and my ankle. The recovery process was hard.
bluebreezes
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I'm going to get a trail walk in today at a place that will be open to hunting next week. Even though I could wear orange visibility clothing during hunting season, I don't completely trust it's enough of a deterrent. Way back in 1990 a Maine woman was shot and killed in her own yard, and many of us who love walking in the woods remember that incident all too well. Fortunately, there are other places to walk nearby with no risk of hunters.
Yay Buckeyes!
I hope your walk was safe.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Vedaarya, I'm actually afraid of riding horses. Love them, but very nervous being on one. Haven't been on one for about 10 years. Too bad as there are some riding stables just a couple of miles down the road from us.
Actually there were 8 races not 7, and on the last one I won ÂŁ17 on a ÂŁ5 bet. So hardly huge winnings. But it was a lot of fun and lots of beer. Loved hearing the people cheering and yelling when they knew their horse would win.
Husband just asked me if I wanted to go back to the races on Nov 9th, and do the posh ticket where you get comfy seats inside with drinks and snacks included. Umm....honey....what is happening Nov 9th?? I will have been up all night long watching election returns and will be glued to CNN and MSNBC on the 9th.
Haven't put the clocks back yet in the house so will do that. Otherwise, will be recovering from a long day yesterday - left at 10am, home at 10pm.
Actually there were 8 races not 7, and on the last one I won ÂŁ17 on a ÂŁ5 bet. So hardly huge winnings. But it was a lot of fun and lots of beer. Loved hearing the people cheering and yelling when they knew their horse would win.
Husband just asked me if I wanted to go back to the races on Nov 9th, and do the posh ticket where you get comfy seats inside with drinks and snacks included. Umm....honey....what is happening Nov 9th?? I will have been up all night long watching election returns and will be glued to CNN and MSNBC on the 9th.
Haven't put the clocks back yet in the house so will do that. Otherwise, will be recovering from a long day yesterday - left at 10am, home at 10pm.
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anodyne
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I don't like living where I live except for two things; 1) though only one-bedroom, it's a very nice apartment and it feels quite roomy; and 2) I'm no more than 10 minutes away from either of my sons. That nearness is why I am the go-to sitter for my two youngest grandchildren, and since their Mommy and Daddy's work hours started overlapping this month, I've been going over there to be with the kids for a few hours in the evening, a few times a week.
And now I have a terrible head-cold. The kids are both in elementary school, and I'm pretty sure one of them came home carrying a virus. Probably the youngest one....she's not sick but she had a drippy nose for like a day. I've been miserable with this for four days! Congestion, cough, sneezing, cotton-head....
ugh!
It's not so bad that I have to stay in bed....my temperature hasn't gone up, and no other symptoms....but waaa!waaa! I feel like crap. I hate not being able to breathe! And I'm out of box tissues and don't feel like driving to the store so I've been walking around with a roll of toilet paper in my hand.
ugh, again!
And now I have a terrible head-cold. The kids are both in elementary school, and I'm pretty sure one of them came home carrying a virus. Probably the youngest one....she's not sick but she had a drippy nose for like a day. I've been miserable with this for four days! Congestion, cough, sneezing, cotton-head....
ugh!
It's not so bad that I have to stay in bed....my temperature hasn't gone up, and no other symptoms....but waaa!waaa! I feel like crap. I hate not being able to breathe! And I'm out of box tissues and don't feel like driving to the store so I've been walking around with a roll of toilet paper in my hand.
ugh, again!