Gentle posts for gentle folks

[Pam]

@Pam
It's 4a.m., here.
Is it 9a.m., there?

Yes...well, it was then. It's now 9.41

Been out with Rocco but only around the streets. It's a drizzly, dull, damp sort of day, ideal for sitting in front of the fire and watching a bit of snooker later.

 

[CallMeKate]

Been out with Rocco but only around the streets. It's a drizzly, dull, damp sort of day, ideal for sitting in front of the fire and watching a bit of snooker later.

Good morning, Pam! I think Kaila is in the kitchen making us a gigantically huge wonderful breakfast.
Does Rocco enjoy or dislike dull and drizzly days?

 

[Kaila]

It's a nice surprise to see you two, at this hour.

@CallMeKate
and
@Pam

I'm not sleeping well, tonight. Now I've had some oatmeal, and am going to go back to bed, hoping to sleep.
See you all, tomorrow....or is it today?

 

[CallMeKate]

Sleep well, dear Kaila.

 

[Pam]

Good morning, Pam! I think Kaila is in the kitchen making us a gigantically huge wonderful breakfast.
Does Rocco enjoy or dislike dull and drizzly days?

I was looking forward to that breakfast but I see @Kaila has gone back to bed instead.

No, Rocco doesn't particularly like dull drizzly days, he's a fair weather walker. And even then, it can depend on his mood.

 

[katlupe]

Good Morning, Kaila & Friends! Raining here this morning again. At least we are getting rid of that snow that was piled up by the snowplow. Hope you all have a nice day!

 

[Pam]

Good evening.... after a drizzly and dull start to the day, a little sunshine arrived in more than one way. The weather improved but also my grandson came round for the afternoon so we had a good chat and a game of Scrabble, I'm a happy bunny!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

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Good afternoon CallMeKate

Good Morning Everyone! Our days have gotten warmer here. Yesterday we had some rain and it is melting the snow piles. Now we have slush and that will take us into the mud season unless we get more snow. Which I figure we will. It is only Feb. and we usually have snow into April. I hope you all have a nice day and everyone is doing well.

Speaking of snow piles. Here’s the size of the snow piles at our grocery parking lot..

Good afternoon. Well, I've been washing throws and cushions. Exciting eh? I thought I'd have a bowl of soup midday,, placed it on a little table by my settee. Went to sit down and knocked it over. Soup went all over my throws and cushions and under the settee. Fortunately, I have laminate flooring so I was able to clean the floor easy enough. I do have a rug on the flooring but the soup missed that, thank goodness.

That sounds like quite the soupy mess.
Did you get another bowl of soup?
I now noticed that Kaila already asked that.

@Medusa - Thanks. My ankle IS starting to heal. Each day it hurts less and less .

@Kaila- I like your moon pictures. Very peaceful looking.

I’m glad you all liked the pictures of our cat. She was precious to us.

I am! You still up moon-gazing (pics were awesome!) from last night, or up super early?!

That’s a good question. Sometimes I stay up late but usually when it’s early in the morning , it’s from not being able to sleep during the night.

Good Morning, Kaila & Friends! Raining here this morning again. At least we are getting rid of that snow that was piled up by the snowplow. Hope you all have a nice day!

Im glad your snow piles are shrinking. Lol!

This morning I missed my walk due to a doctors appointment I had at 10:30. While I was at my appointment my dear husband walked our dogs . When I got out from my appointment, he was just coming back so our timing was perfect.

Anyway, I hope everyone had a good day.

 

[Kaila]

I was looking forward to that breakfast but I see @Kaila has gone back to bed instead.

No, Rocco doesn't particularly like dull drizzly days, he's a fair weather walker. And even then, it can depend on his mood.

Thanks for that humor, Pam!
Kaila has gone back to bed instead of cooking that huge breakfast. (especially given those 2 options)

And our dear Rocco, is a fair weather walker.
(if that!)

 

[Kaila]

Good Morning, Kaila & Friends! Raining here this morning again. At least we are getting rid of that snow that was piled up by the snowplow. Hope you all have a nice day!

We're expecting the snowy version of your rain....but not till overnight, tonight, when it will be cold enough to be additional snow, 4-7", they guess.

Is Spring coming soon????

 

[Kaila]

Good evening.... after a drizzly and dull start to the day, a little sunshine arrived in more than one way. The weather improved but also my grandson came round for the afternoon so we had a good chat and a game of Scrabble, I'm a happy bunny!

Who won that game?

Oh, nevermind; that certainly wasn't the point of that game!!!

 

[Kaila]

Good afternoon CallMeKate

Speaking of snow piles. Here’s the size of the snow piles at our grocery parking lot..
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That sounds like quite the soupy mess.
Did you get another bowl of soup?
I now noticed that Kaila already asked that.

@Medusa - Thanks. My ankle IS starting to heal. Each day it hurts less and less .

@Kaila- I like your moon pictures. Very peaceful looking.

I’m glad you all liked the pictures of our cat. She was precious to us.

That’s a good question. Sometimes I stay up late but usually when it’s early in the morning , it’s from not being able to sleep during the night.

Im glad your snow piles are shrinking. Lol!

This morning I missed my walk due to a doctors appointment I had at 10:30. While I was at my appointment my dear husband walked our dogs . When I got out from my appointment, he was just coming back so our timing was perfect.

Anyway, I hope everyone had a good day.

They pile up the snowpiles, that way around here as well!
Your picture makes it seem funnier, though.

I'm very glad to hear that your ankle shows a little improvement!

I hope that your appointment went as well as possible.
It's nice that all of you got out, at least, and met with good timing, the way you all did that.

 

[Medusa]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Hoping everyone is feeling good today.

@Kaila, I am loving your moonlight pictures!

I am tired today, this thing just will not let go, so I am upstairs on my phone watching Olympics with husband.

Wishing everyone a nice Friday afternoon.

 

[Kaila]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Hoping everyone is feeling good today.

@Kaila, I am loving your moonlight pictures!

I am tired today, this thing just will not let go, so I am upstairs on my phone watching Olympics with husband.

Wishing everyone a nice Friday afternoon.
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I wish that virus would let go completely for you, dear friend.
You must be so tired of it. It definitely has had a fierce grip.

But I'm glad to hear your updates when you can manage to give them.

I hope that the Olympics have provided a bit of distraction for you.
I'm glad you enjoyed my evening sky photos, including that crescent new moon.

 

[RadishRose]

 

[MarciKS]

I was up early too sadly.

 

[Kaila]

I'm hoping that all of us sleep better, overnight, tonight.
Good night friends.

 

[Ruthanne]

Hi @Kaila I hope you are doing well or better than me at least. I'm dealing with a pinched nerve and muscle spasms. Anything I do like take the trash out makes it worse. I have trouble walking. I am scared this will never go away. It's been 4 weeks since it started.

I wish you a good weekend!

 

[CallMeKate]

Good morning, Kaila & Peeps. Did you know you have peeps, Kaila? Saturday morning again... seems like it's always Saturday! I'll be doing the "grocery thang" early this morning. After a week or more in the 40s and a serious hit of spring fever, I've been thrown back into reality with a storm that will be starting tonight and not ending until Monday. Hopefully it will stop short of being as much snow as it was with that last monster storm! This stinks and I'm so tired of it!

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Good Morning Kaila and friends

I’m not getting the sleep I need. The other night I stayed up for the entire evening and expected to sleep the night away last night but didn’t. I woke up at two isn and couldn’t get back to sleep. Unfortunately when I get up the dogs get up too which wakes my husband up and he’s not too happy about it. We will have to figure out how we can both get a good nights sleep.

@Ruthanne - Are you seeing a back specialist or chiropractor? They are the ones who will give you the best advice on pinched nerves especially if it’s in your lower back. When I had my lower back pinched nerve, I went to a chiropractor who suggested specific stretches to do to open the back up to relieve pressure on the spine. It wasn’t an instant relief. It took a few days of stretches to bring relief but relief it DID bring.

Here’s some suggested stretches to try. If it hurts too much stop doing them and move on to the next exercise.

It’s really important that you see a back specialist or chiropractor who can monitor your progress. He or she will be your biggest help.

Here are some suggested stretches to try.

Check out this video, "stretches to relieve a lower back pinched nerve"
https://share.google/YHo8iuY00ZcwvUtSF

Wishing you the best of luck.

Another good suggestion is to use a TENS unit. Most cost about $40’. They will come with at least two pads. Placing these pads on the lower back will cause your muscles to contract and release over and over again which gives your back relief without actually doing anything. Over time this will help open up your spine to relieve the pinched nerve.

And lastly try using cold pads. Purchase bag pads that you can either freeze for cold pads or microwave for hot pads. Alternate between hot and cold. Frozen peas work great also. Place bag of frozen pads on places where it’s most painful and leave it there for as long as you can. Do sessions up to 15 minutes.

My biggest suggestion is that you see a chiropractor immediately.

Check out this video, "using frozen peas to relieve back pain"
https://share.google/K0cwL9iYdfgeBX8hH

Using TENS unit to relieve pressure from a pinched nerve

A TENS unit provides non-invasive relief for a pinched nerve in the lower back by sending low-voltage electrical currents through electrodes on the skin, which block pain signals to the brain and stimulate endorphin release. Place 2–4 pads around the pain area (e.g., above/below or on either side), avoiding direct placement on the spine.

I hope this helps you. I KNOW how badly pinched nerves are. I’ve had them. Please seek help from a qualified chiropractor

 

[Kaila]

@Ruthanne
We're happy you see you dropping by here, anytime .

That pinched nerve in your lower back, sounds very difficult, painful, and limiting.
And it's also worrisome, as you described very well.

I remember having that, years ago.
It was just like you said.
I don't remember how it went away, other than I tried to avoid all movements or positions that made it worse.

What i do remember, it's that it did slowly, go away. I don't know how or why, but it didn't last forever, like I feared it would, at that time.

I am going to read closely, the above post by
@PeppermintPatty
It looks very helpful and full of good info.
Some part of it might help me, or others.
I hope some part of it helps you.

 

[Kaila]

Good morning, Kaila & Peeps. Did you know you have peeps, Kaila? Saturday morning again... seems like it's always Saturday! I'll be doing the "grocery thang" early this morning. After a week or more in the 40s and a serious hit of spring fever, I've been thrown back into reality with a storm that will be starting tonight and not ending until Monday. Hopefully it will stop short of being as much snow as it was with that last monster storm! This stinks and I'm so tired of it!

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We got the same snow storm,overnight, that you probably will get.
We got about 6 inches.

I didn't want it either, but it's shrinking in the late winter daytime sunshine, and isn't too awfully bad.
I think I'll cancel my subscription , as well!!!

 

[Kaila]

I'm sorry that you're having sleep problem, too,
@PeppermintPatty
So very difficult!

Thank you for writing all that very good info.
I'm going to read it carefully again.

 

[timoc]

I'm soaking my feet in a bowl of hot soapy water and wiggling my toes.

 

[Medusa]

Good Afternoon, Kaila and Friends.

Hope everyone is okay this Saturday, lack of sleep notwithstanding. Me too, guys; I've been up at 4A the last couple days and just dozing after that. Bleh. Here's hoping we all get some sleep tonight.

@Ruthanne, sorry to hear of your struggle with pain. Really hope that eases for you.

@Kaila, thank you; watching the Olympics is pleasantly distracting. I was planning our Mardi Gras and Lupercalia for the first week in March, but now that's even looking iffy. Though, it's a week away so, you know.

Like @CallMeKate, we will be getting some snow over the weekend and I'm so fracking disappointed because I was hoping the last snow was the last snow. It's just now clearing up and we're going to get hit again. Freaking snow.

I've been doing my regular dailies because I'm sick of being sick so I'm just ignoring it as best I can.

I'm hanging out with boyfriend this afternoon and, I think, husband and I have... you know, I don't think there is going to be hockey or curling for us tonight. Huh. Oh, well; maybe we'll catch up on UK Traitors. Alan Cumming is fabulous!

Wishing all the lovely people here a nice Saturday afternoon/evening.