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Today is the day I have to run errands for my son. Get money orders for his and my rent at the post office. Since he has a new landlord, I now have to mail the money order to him. Not very far away but still he doesn't get it today. I am trying to get him to do direct deposit or at least let me pay it online. I worry about it getting lost in the mail. The other landlord used to pick it up. Then picking up some stuff at Walmart and that should be it.
 
Jules said:
@squatting dog She’s a beauty. I hope you do a pictorial later from the day you first saw her until she’s finished.
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I only took a couple of pictures to send to the wife to show her what I'd bought. After looking at what seemed like a thousand chevy's, burning a lot of gas, and racking up the miles on my Trailblazer and car trailer, I almost gave up. (so many liars out there). I chose this one because, while it didn't look like much, the body was solid and rust free in all the usual places. (plus it had a straight body, Quarters, fenders, and most of the stainless trim in good shape). Another plus was the un-molested dashboard. (rare to fine one not cut up)
Once I got it home, I went to work on it in a frenzy. Wife thought I'd finally lost my mind, but, it was good therapy as I don't sleep much anymore. Never occurred to me to document my progress, my only goal was to just to get it done.
Having owned many of these 57's, I still had quite a stash of parts. (little things add up quick, suspension, stainless trim etc.) Once I made the commitment to buy, it was weird how other pieces of the puzzle came together. Was able to get a big block engine, a T-10 4 speed transmission, a power rack and pinion setup and even some cool bucket seats for a reasonable price.
Since the wife wanted it to be a 70's time machine, :) I had my work cut out to find all the correct "old school parts". You'd be amazed at how hard it is to find wide polished 15" slotted mag wheel, N-50 series tires, long shackles, correct wheel studs, spiked lug nuts and a bunch more I'm forgetting at the moment. :D
My concession to the modern era was the front power disc brakes, new wiring harness, and a tilt wheel column. I wanted a modern radio, but needed the original look. I found one that has a slider on the front, that when slid over, revealed the old AM style front, but when slid the other way, showed the am/fm, blue tooth, usb system. :cool:
Anyway, all I have is a couple of before and after pictures.

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Well I had intentions to go somewhere, but then decided against it . It;s cold and dreary.. just not inviting enough to go out..

I continued on with the Christmas Decs this morning.. found the garland which I've been searching for..

Took all my usual Knick Knack and put them away in the shed to make room for the Xmas decs...

Back is killing me this morning... Could hardly change the bin liner in the Kitchen bin without my back going into spasm.. so that's another reason not to drive..

I think I'm caught between a rock and a hard place with my back.. too much sitting exacerbates the lumber probs.. but then I have nothing much else to do every day ..
 
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CinnamonSugar said:
Bless Mrs Gary O’… the struggle is real. Maybe yarn shops should sell little signs that can be posted when knitters are in the middle if something intricate ..
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Yeah, I get it
I jus' didn't see her lips moving (counting)
I'm well aware now
The living room is now Mrs Santa's workshop

She's unraveled the heel of that 2nd sock three times now

I'm not even gonna tell her what the temps are outside

She's using only two needles of which the ladies of the knitter's guild couldn't believe there was no seam

Okay, I've spilled my guts as to what I know about knitting socks
or knitting...or crocheting
 
hollydolly said:
Well I had intentions to go somewhere, but then decided against it . It;s cold and dreary.. just not inviting enough to go out..

I continued on with the Christmas Decs this morning.. found the garland which I've been searching for..

Took all my usual Knick Knack and out them away in the shed to make room for the Xmas decs...

Back is killing me this morning... Could hardly change the bin liner in the Kitchen bin without my back going into spasm.. so that's another reason not to drive..

I think I'm caught between a rock and a hard place with my back.. too much sitting exacerbates the lumber probs.. but then I have nothing much else to do every day ..
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Have you tried the lidocaine patches? They help me a lot. Also lidocaine cream and Voltaren gel if you can’t get the patches. If you get the patches I recommend not using a heating pad while on is on-the burn was no fun. I got the burn while using the car seat header.
 
Today……usual morning cleaning chores.
Get a few groceries, a refill on a med.
Watch the cold from inside. 🥶…..we’re in for some cold winter days.
Do Mickis’ toenails, give her a good brushing……she’s in a better mood now since her dental on Tuesday, thankfully she only had to have the two extractions.

Back on November I mentioned I had a doctors appointment with a new doctor, because mine retired.
She seems very nice…..but…..she has a very heavy accent have to really listen, it is somewhat frustrating.
She agreed to increase the does on one of my antidepressants, Citalopram by 20mg…..due to some issues I have in the mornings.
Made an appointment for a physical for January 11……so I thought things went well…..so I thought.
She changed her mind about a week later, about the increase of that one…….okay……this is what I feared would happen with a new doctor.
They were trying to get a hold of me on my home phone, but I guess the machine wasn’t working…..so they mailed me a notice to get in contact with her……I only pick up my mail once a week…..so it was a bit before I contacted her.
I called the clinic, they put me through her……sadly I had a very hard time understanding her on the phone with her accent…….
So……
She took me down to half of the Citalopram…..I now only take 40mg of it at nite.
See…..this is what happens when you have to get a new doctor…..messing around with my meds.😟.

So….
She started me on 30mg of Duloxetine, slow release, in the morning, as of last Saturday.
She gave me 2 months supply, which will take me to my physical on January 11.
So many doctors don’t like previous doctors prescribed meds…..😟.

There’s more to this……will post later.

It’s sNOwing !!!!!!!😟😟😟.
 
Sent my doctor a message and caught her up. The oral surgeon will try for surgery at the end of January, unless the broken tooth root starts to hurt a lot. He wants the clots to be gone. Although since I will still be on blood thinners it will be bleed a lot, he says. I may try and wait longer. It actually didn’t hurt until he touched it. 🙄☹️ Now it aches.

Went onto Amazon and signed up for Brit Box and AMC + for 1.99 for two months.

It snowed last night, ugh. Hopefully it melts off need to go to the grocery store.

Given up on walking until the clots in my leg heal up. Just too much pain. ☹️ I am pretty much doing nothing at all. The blood clots make you really really tired. I wonder why that is-😂-Dr Google says they make you really tired but does not say why.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Have you tried the lidocaine patches? They help me a lot. Also lidocaine cream and Voltaren gel if you can’t get the patches. If you get the patches I recommend not using a heating pad while on is on-the burn was no fun. I got the burn while using the car seat header.
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no they don't help unfortunately..

This is my situation with my back.. after an MRI found

Osteoarthritis between...

V. 1-2
V. 2-3
V. 4-5
V. S1-S6

A tear in the lower Disc 5-S6 is pressing on the sciatic nerve

The only thing that brings temp pain relief are heat pads... and not sitting around for long ... but I'm kinda stuck with the sitting currently..
 
Wonderfully cold, dreary and rainy today. We soooo need any droplets that are gifted from the sky that no Californian would dare gripe about rain - or even want to.

I'm nearly done with baking for the season's first pizza/cookie party tomorrow night. Just have to start rolling out sugar cookies, which I'll start in a couple of hours. They're a time consuming beast that I rarely put off until the last minute, but with watching the baby every Tu-Weds-Thu this year I' haven't had a big block of time to do them (and to contain the mess).

After he left yesterday I made up 20 pizza doughs that are now slow-rising in the garage refrigerator.

p.s. Although watching the baby sometime puts DH & me in a time crunch, we love having so much time with him. He'll be grown before we know it...
 
Am very grateful that HE took most of my pain away
overnite!!!! Knee swelling has dropped dramatically and pain
level down to a 2......been a long week.....
Used to make regular loaf sourdough bread and sour dough
pancakes out of an old "starter" from my father...yummy..
Have a good day all......;)
 
Call the doctor, I guess. I hate to do it, as the discomfort is so vague. But it's there.

Make more meatballs. Maybe cook up the pork I marinated. Then I'll be well supplied with make-ahead foods, and can turn my attention to other things.

And the usual: exercise and housework. It's really cold again today, so I'm glad I can stay home. So much for my adventurous spirit.
 
Heading for the great-granddaughters. We have two Christmas parades to attend tomorrow, one with SNOW afterward! And then Sunday, it's more activities. Tonight it will be more crafts while their mom goes to a banquet and their dad works. Oh, dear, here comes the hot glue gun again! Ouch!

This is going to be a big month for activities. More Christmas parades. Christmas pageants for both bunches. Caroling. Christmas dance recital. Good thing I had my oil changed this week as I'm going to be driving a lot between my house and theirs (68 miles each way).
 
hollydolly said:
no they don't help unfortunately..

This is my situation with my back.. after an MRI found

Osteoarthritis between...

V. 1-2
V. 2-3
V. 4-5
V. S1-S6

A tear in the lower Disc 5-S6 is pressing on the sciatic nerve

The only thing that brings temp pain relief are heat pads... and not sitting around for long ... but I'm kinda stuck with the sitting currently..
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I have had back problems most of my life and I can sympathize with you as I know just how it feels.
DDD..Degenerative Disc Disease they call it for me.
A double fusion in the lumbar area when I was 30 helped but as time went on other discs were affected.

I wore a brace off and on for years but finally dumped that as it was not helping much and very uncomfortable.
The thing is, a lot of the pain comes from muscle tension and some exercises helped that but one simple thing gave me more relief than any of them.
An elderly gentleman told me about it years ago and it does help with the muscle pain.
So you might want to try for some temporary relief especially after sitting for a while.
That is what bothers me most and starts the pain in my hip and leg...ouch

In your kitchen or bathroom find a counter top where you can rest your hands easily on the edge.
Stand close and start walking backward, very slowly until your arms are stretched out and you can feel the stretch in your back muscles.
Hold it and stretch more if you can. Then walk slowly back to counter
I do this about 5 or 6 times or until I feel the relief from the stretch when I stand up.
It is not a cure . Just pain relief for a while with the relaxed muscles.

🤗
 
Mizmo said:
I have had back problems most of my life and I can sympathize with you as I know just how it feels.
DDD..Degenerative Disc Disease they call it for me.
A double fusion in the lumbar area when I was 30 helped but as time went on other discs were affected.

I wore a brace off and on for years but finally dumped that as it was not helping much and very uncomfortable.
The thing is, a lot of the pain comes from muscle tension and some exercises helped that but one simple thing gave me more relief than any of them.
An elderly gentleman told me about it years ago and it does help with the muscle pain.
So you might want to try for some temporary relief especially after sitting for a while.
That is what bothers me most and starts the pain in my hip and leg...ouch

In your kitchen or bathroom find a counter top where you can rest your hands easily on the edge.
Stand close and start walking backward, very slowly until your arms are stretched out and you can feel the stretch in your back muscles.
Hold it and stretch more if you can. Then walk slowly back to counter
I do this about 5 or 6 times or until I feel the relief from the stretch when I stand up.
It is not a cure . Just pain relief for a while with the relaxed muscles.

🤗
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Thank you for the tip. Sometimes the smallest activity can bring enormous pain - or relief.
 

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