What are you doing today 2023

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Kaila said:
That is fantastic. I was hoping that you'd do a follow-up post about your knitting adventures. Glad you did!

Are you right or left handed, and which hand has the wayward, not-totally cooperative 'thumb?'
Which stitches did you do, or do you have in mind?

If this is too much to discuss here, we could take the topic over to the hobby and craft section?:giggle:

Have you ever crocheted as well? I too had preferred knitting, but went back to crochet, due to hand difficulties. I also use fatter handled crochet hooks, now.

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Thanks ..
I am right handed and the thumb came off that hand.
I still feel it and have phantom pain as they call it and the digit finger has a bit of nerve damage so getting those needles together was a great feeling for me. Actually I much prefer to crochet and have tried it but without the thumb impossible.
Still, I thought knitting would be impossible too so perhaps I will find a way around it.

I did a lot of knitting when the grandchildren were small but always preferred crochet.
also made baby beanies and such for friend who ships them off to other lands where the children are needy.

Ah well, thinking I might tackle a dropped stitch scarf. I have two myself so will be doing the charity thing again somewhere.
I will not be able to sew anything . I tried but also have peripheral nerve damage from chemo four years ago so will be scarves and perhaps small baby blankets.
Just good to feel I can be 'useful' again.(y)
 

I refilled my laundry supply bottles and went down to the laundry room around 2:30 a.m. After showering, making my prayer, feeding Deja and doing a few things around here, I was ready for a nap. I didn't expect to sleep until almost 11. I ate again, waited about a half hour and went for a walk. I decided I need to start walking again.... can tell I'm out of shape! I had to sit on a bench a couple of times. One of those times a man sat down on the other end of the bench and we chatted until I got up and left. He is a senior also and had walked quite a distance, so I told him he was my inspiration for the day. After my walk I went downtown and finally found a set of sea foam green bath mats that don't have the rubber backing. It was a beautiful day...in the mid 50's, sunny and not windy. So glad I got out of the house.

I took the ice packs and packaging that my eye drops were shipped in upstairs to my neighbor-friend. The ice packs can be used as plant food once thawed. The other packaging is good to use for insulation. She was happy for both. I wound up taking another nap which made me start drying my clothes much later than I had planned and didn't finish until 7:30 p.m. I only put away the clothes that go on hangers. I prefer to put the smaller items away during daylight hours, especially when I have to match socks. I called my middle grandson this evening to wish him a happy birthday and we had a nice talk. He said he was just thinking of me the second I called.
 
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Today, my life is on pause ... I have a cold! Snotty nose, coughs and sneezes 🤧 Its a cold, grey morning and I have cancelled my appointments and intend to spend the next several hours demanding hot chocolate and sympathy and, if I don't get it, I will sulk! :cry:
 
It's morning again! It happens daily.

It's a day off. That doesn't happen daily.

@Trish with an r, I can't provide hot chocolate, but you have my sympathy because I don't want you to sulk.

There's laundry and vacuuming to be done, and since I've already had coffee, there's no excuse to not get started.
 
Georgiagranny said:
It's morning again! It happens daily.

It's a day off. That doesn't happen daily.

@Trish with an r, I can't provide hot chocolate, but you have my sympathy because I don't want you to sulk.

There's laundry and vacuuming to be done, and since I've already had coffee, there's no excuse to not get started.
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Thank you @georgiananny - no worries, I only sulk at home ;)
 
Well not wholly unexpected after yesterdays' Jaunt out.. my back has painfully seized today.. 😫😖... it seems to happen a lot now, because I'm at home much more than before, and not getting out most days as I used to, when I do go out, and driving and getting in and out of the car several times during the course of the outing .. the following day my back protests.. and BOY does it protest, so this morning, I'm very carefully trying to walk from room to room in the hope it won't take my legs from under me ...problem comes when trying to bend into the fridge or lower kitchen cupboards

On the upside.. it's Sunny again.. and I got a surprise package in the post from my Daughter of Dark Mint chocolate... 🥰
 
@hollydolly I don't know who "they" are, but they say that walking and swimming are beneficial for back problems. It doesn't seem like walking does a whole lot for you except exacerbate the problem. Might swimming help? Is there a pool anywhere nearby where you could try swimming?

Laundry has been started, Gramma has been fed, litter box cleaned, bed made. I can't get excited about vacuuming.
 
NorthernLight said:
My not-very-strenuous errands yesterday sapped my strength. Today I slept in a bit, then had a lazy morning.

Even though I exercise, I feel I'm getting out of shape. I need to figure out a way to improve my cardio without putting stress on my knees (and without spending money). This afternoon I'm going to experiment with rowing movements using a resistance band/loop.

Also, I bought light hand weights yesterday, so I'll start using them during other routines.

Tonight I host the trivia game.
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I know how you feel, I've suffered from arthritis along with a bad fall from a playground equipment circa 1972. Ever since my back problems have been worsening.

I used my stationary bike but it was a nightmare on my body. Tried Yoga but some if the poses don't always agree with my back.

Therefore, I've searched for something that could give me movement and peace of mind at the same time. I remembered watching the "Calendar Girls" film and a scene where they do T'ai Chi.

Been doing it for a few months now and feel much better, body, mind and soul. Gets you moving, to stop the stiffness and relaxes your mind. I use this lady's channel in YouTube for it. Sweet and short sessions then you'll feel energetic again.
https://youtube.com/@Taiflow

Good luck @NorthernLight
 
hollydolly said:
Well not wholly unexpected after yesterdays' Jaunt out.. my back has painfully seized today.. 😫😖... it seems to happen a lot now, because I'm at home much more than before, and not getting out most days as I used to, when I do go out, and driving and getting in and out of the car several times during the course of the outing .. the following day my back protests.. and BOY does it protest, so this morning, I'm very carefully trying to walk from room to room in the hope it won't take my legs from under me ...problem comes when trying to bend into the fridge or lower kitchen cupboards

On the upside.. it's Sunny again.. and I got a surprise package in the post from my Daughter of Dark Mint chocolate... 🥰
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@hollydolly after 50 years of backaches, I've learned tricks to get around. (BTW, it was dark one minute, sunny the next, then blam, bucket downpour, that's Scotland for you lol)

Bend your knees trying to keep your back straight and try to get a Reacher Grabber Tool, comes in handy in the home and these below being foldable means you can take it to the shop to retrieve high or low items in shelves. Great back savers.

Sparks 2 Pack Foldable Reacher Grabber Tool, Long 32" Foldable Extender Gripper Tool, Suction Cups for Precise Work, Claw Trash Garbage Picker, Garden Nabber, Mobility Aid Pick Up Tool https://amzn.eu/d/8lGorZa
 
Supernatural said:
@hollydolly after 50 years of backaches, I've learned tricks to get around. (BTW, it was dark one minute, sunny the next, then blam, bucket downpour, that's Scotland for you lol)

Bend your knees trying to keep your back straight and try to get a Reacher Grabber Tool, comes in handy in the home and these below being foldable means you can take it to the shop to retrieve high or low items in shelves. Great back savers.

Sparks 2 Pack Foldable Reacher Grabber Tool, Long 32" Foldable Extender Gripper Tool, Suction Cups for Precise Work, Claw Trash Garbage Picker, Garden Nabber, Mobility Aid Pick Up Tool https://amzn.eu/d/8lGorZa
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thanks Supernatural... After years of Back problems caused by herniated discs, and OA of my spine.. I have a reacher tool... and several canes dotted throughout the house to try and make life easier when my back goes out suddenly like this. I also treat it with Heat pads ( some people prefer cold, heat works better for me) and painkillers .. Good idea about taking the grabber tool to the shops.. however when my back is as painful as it is now, I can't go out, can't drive so I'm not in the shops.. but as you say handy for everything around the home..
 
Georgiagranny said:
@hollydolly I don't know who "they" are, but they say that walking and swimming are beneficial for back problems. It doesn't seem like walking does a whole lot for you except exacerbate the problem. Might swimming help? Is there a pool anywhere nearby where you could try swimming?

Laundry has been started, Gramma has been fed, litter box cleaned, bed made. I can't get excited about vacuuming.
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No pool.. this really frustrates me having a pool at my second home abroad.. but not having one here. The municipal pool at the sports centre is the only one for miles so it gets packed there... . Walking is a great exercise for me..I like to walk.. but not when my back is so painful as it is now when I can barely stand without excruciating pain. Sitting makes it worse so of course I;m caught between a rock and a hard place because my lower back won't hold the weight of my torso currently without the support of the canes.. so I can't walk.
 
Dear me @hollydolly! You really are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. The only other thing I can think of that might provide some relief is to sit down the way that JFK did. He used an old-fashioned straight-back wooden rocking chair (with cushions, of course).

I found this on Google:

Are rocking chairs good for your back?

Reducing back pain

The rocking chair helps to improve body posture. Researches have shown that rocking chair helps in reducing back pain and neck pain as well. The movement of the body while sitting on a rocking chair increases blood circulation in the body and reduces inflammation and body pain.
 
Georgiagranny said:
Dear me @hollydolly! You really are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. The only other thing I can think of that might provide some relief is to sit down the way that JFK did. He used an old-fashioned straight-back wooden rocking chair (with cushions, of course).

I found this on Google:

Are rocking chairs good for your back?

Reducing back pain

The rocking chair helps to improve body posture. Researches have shown that rocking chair helps in reducing back pain and neck pain as well. The movement of the body while sitting on a rocking chair increases blood circulation in the body and reduces inflammation and body pain.
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That sounds like a plan GeeGee.. however no space here for a rocking chair... but it's worth bearing in mind
 
No aches or pains to complain about coming from me today! Yesterday's visit from a friend had us giggling, smudging the apartment with sage, then gave her an amazing haircut, prepared a light lunch, and after three hours she had a drive home in snow flurries.
Today I'm still smiling at what wonderful friends I have in my life.

Heck, I may run the vacumn cleaner again this afternoon, who knows? Whatever I decide to do, I'll be happy.
 
Kaila said:
Oh gosh, @Trila
Going for multiple days after an ice and snowstorm, without power, is such a strain. How did you do your meals, and store foods, etc?
Very glad you checked in with us, and got showers, not necessarily in that order!;):LOL::ROFLMAO::giggle::love:
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We have a woodstove in the living room. Dio kept it going all day, and part of the night. It was enough to keep us comfortable. We also used it to heat up our meals (and make coffee!! ☕), and put pots of water on it for brushing our teeth, etc.

We also have a generator that is big enough to run the kitchen refrigerator and the chest freezer...along with a few lights, although we mainly used candles at night, or occasionally a flashlight.

Most of our time was spent tending to the woodstove and generator. The rest was spent just dealing with what we needed to do to get through the situation.

Guess what? More cr*p weather is coming later today!!!! (sigh). At least we are still set up, in case we loose power again.
 
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