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hollydolly said:
No, I haven't because I've been told by the doctor they have to be allowed to just heal by themselves. No braces, or support, and only OTC painkillers
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I thought that might be the case and would not be a problem for most but from what I have read here taking it easy is not in your wheelhouse. Please slow down, don't be out there doing all the gardening for now. Better to hire it done that not get well!
 

Blessed said:
I thought that might be the case and would not be a problem for most but from what I have read here taking it easy is not in your wheelhouse. Please slow down, don't be out there doing all the gardening for now. Better to hire it done that not get well!
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I really can't do the gardening tbh.. because it means bending , and that's just too painful.. even bending to get a dish from the cupboard or the clothes from the washer, hurts, and that's only a few seconds..

Thanks for caring.. 🤗.. I'll be trying my best to rest over the next 3 days.. I'm gonna be making a concertive effort not to do anything much.. I have a zoom appointment tomorrow afternoon.. but that's here at home.. and then the weekend I'll just stay at home doing as little as my Energiser Bunny body will allow..
 
I allowed myself to sleep later this morning and got up at 6 a.m. I was intending to start walking about 7:30 and be at the local supermarket by 8. I always think I have more time to get ready than I really do so wound up not leaving the house until 8:05. It didn't take me long to get the shopping done but by time I put the refrigerated items away and readied the garbage and recyclables to be taken out, it was later than I would have liked to start my walk. I wound up walking the neighborhood for about 20 minutes until it started getting too warm. I finished putting other items away after shower, lunch and conversation with my BFF.

I played Cody Cross and WWF. Later my son came in with more groceries which I helped put away and we had a nice conversation. We also enjoyed this video of the northern lights prompted by me telling him we in the north might be able to see them. LIke me, he was blown away by their beauty. Dinner was quick and easy (fish sticks, instant mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli). It was what I call a relaxed-busy day.

 
hollydolly said:
I've got an appointment later this afternoon.. gotta go, but it will mean driving, and of course that causes pain because I drive a manual...

Sitting here now in a lot of pain.. which is why I'm spending so much time on the forum instead of getting on with the usual chores.. . I can wash up, and the laundry does itself.. altho' it was painful to bend and pull the washing out of the dryer yesterday . I'm really itching to get on with vaccing.. and gardening tbh.. now we've had the rain.. I need to clear up a little bit but it's hard.

I washed the bedding but now I find I can't stretch enough to put the fitted sheets on, so today I'll have to order some flat sheets..
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Can you get one of those grabbers to put the clothes in and out of the dryer? It's tedious and boring and slow, but maybe you wouldn't have to lean over.

I also wonder if bending/leaning is keeping your ribs from healing as quickly. I know you have to do it some -- and I am certainly the last person who should give you advice. When I'm sick, I try to do everything I did before, and no one can stop me. But you are in pain, and if there is one thing I hate with a passion, it is being in pain. So I feel for you.
 
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Trila said:
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We have a good picture of the worm, so it can be identified....I guess it'll be up to them.
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My sister puts her cat's parasites under a microscope and takes pictures of them. Then she texts them to me for my opinion, which is worthless since I'm not a scientist. Thank you for not posting the photos! :)

I'm glad you got some sleep.
 
Blessed said:
He sheds like crazy but it also very good at bringing in leaves after a run in the back yard. That fur is like a magnet for leaves.
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I wish I'd known you years ago; I would have sent you my kids so you could get early de-leafing experience. The yard man was at our house raking leaves. The kids (they were very young) decided I would be sad to see all the pretty leaves gone. I walked into the den some time later, and there was a huge pile of leaves which took up all the empty spaces in the room.
 
Today I went to my husband's house to gather up a few books and clothes to take to Mass. I went through his basement with a flashlight and a fine-toothed comb looking for the cargo cover for my hatchback (at least that's what I call it -- an exposed trunk). No dice.

I did find my microscope, but oddly, not the slides and other accessories. I can get more of those, of course. I made sure to bring all my books about sewing, microscopy, and dissection. This winter it will be time to take up all these activities again.

The stuff I couldn't find was sitting on top of the piano in the basement. The guys who changed the heating from oil to gas moved the piano and some other stuff. I know no one cares about slides and cargo covers for my specific car ... so they must be there somewhere.

I told my husband (who has had an online bookstore for 2+ decades) he could sell all my books -- even my cookbooks and my children's book collection. It's not like I read them, and I haven't missed them for nearly 2 years. Still, I hate to give them up, but what for, if all I do is admire them? Kind of like they are my favorite stuffed animals (of which I have none).

Then my son and I went to the grocery store. He bought me my favorite store-bought ice-cream: Friendly's chocolate almond chip. The almonds are covered in chocolate; the ice-cream is chocolate. Haven't eaten it in 2 years, and I swear there are a lot fewer almond pieces in there. It was still good! I expected him to talk me out of it since I already have butter pecan in the freezer.

And I got 2 more of the big eclairs filled with custard and covered in chocolate. The store had 4 boxes of 2, and if my son hadn't been with me, I would have bought them all!

We were supposed to move today, but we are moving Tuesday instead, taking 2 days to get there since I can't see to drive at night. I forgot that I have to return all the internet stuff to the cable company in person. I also seem to be pretty thick about what I can accomplish in a given hour, or 5 minutes. I intend to get back into top physical condition after I move. I figure that will put me back into fighting shape to get things done in the time they are supposed to take.

Yeah, the rest of what I did was just the usual. Except for sleep! I slept from 1 a.m. to 6, got really sleepy around 10, and slept until 4:30 p.m.! Arrrggghhh. Way to ruin a day - sleep through it. The dog didn't even try to wake me up.

And the town I'm moving to has an opening for a library trustee. My cousin called the librarian, and she is very interested in talking to me. I hope I get the job because they get to help select books and they are doing fundraising to build a new library. The building is about 150 years old and has not been well maintained. The library doesn't get much money from the town. I read the town's budget and it is amazing how much some of the line items cost.
 
timoc said:
The other day my lovely neighbour told me to look out later that night for the the big orange moon.
I said that I would, but then forgot, anyway, last night, I looked out of the window while swigging my tea, and there, high above, was half an orange moon.
Now everyone knows that the moon is made of cheese, and where there is cheese there are mice, so, I presume that millions of greedy mice on the moon are partial to red cheddar cheese. 😊

Oh, I nearly forgot again, tonight, depending on where you are, if it's a clear night, and you cast your eyes northwards, then you may see the Northern Lights.... I'll probably forget again. 😊
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Well, I didn't forget to go outside last night!
I sat out there for about an hour, and two cups of tea later, still no Northern Lights, but I did see a tawny owl and the beggar pooed on my gnome's head. 😊
 
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timoc said:
Well, that was superb, it was consolation for me, because I stayed up last night hoping to see something like this, but it never happened.
Thank you OED. 🤗
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You'r welcome Timoc. I know how you feel and I'm glad you enjoyed it. Although I was up, I didn't look out because I doubt I would have been able to see it from where I am. I intend to watch it on my T.V. again.
 
hollydolly said:
I've got an appointment later this afternoon.. gotta go, but it will mean driving, and of course that causes pain because I drive a manual...

Sitting here now in a lot of pain.. which is why I'm spending so much time on the forum instead of getting on with the usual chores.. . I can wash up, and the laundry does itself.. altho' it was painful to bend and pull the washing out of the dryer yesterday . I'm really itching to get on with vaccing.. and gardening tbh.. now we've had the rain.. I need to clear up a little bit but it's hard.

I washed the bedding but now I find I can't stretch enough to put the fitted sheets on, so today I'll have to order some flat sheets..
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I missed why you are hurting, but I hope you get better quickly! 💗
 
My early walk at 6:30 went around garden circle 3 times after watering plants/flowers in our garden
This afternoon,I'm going over to close friends,Marcia&Dave's house{2 blocks away} to meet their new dog'Tage' another pharoh hound.,he's a yr 1/2 old, the great nephew of Aker aka my 'buddy boy'. Last Oct sadly he died age 12.Marcia&Dave had met Tage in previous meetings in Ohio where he was born.Last weekend they brought him home,Marcia sent me a pic of him, spittin image' of 'bb.She told me he's very affectionate{Aker was aloof} already knows how to "Sit" at times a bit wild. but needs to have obdience training. He's not use to walking on city sidewalks, they are slowly letting friends& family met him so he's not overwhelmed. I know I'm not going to walk him until he's fully trained. This will be the highlight of my day
 
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