What's on your agenda for today?

Tomorrow I have 45 tons of gravel being delivered for the driveway. It hasn't been re-rocked since we built the house in 1994/95, and it's time for some new rock on the driveway. The same truck is delivering about 15 tons each load, and when he goes back to refill I'll spread the gravel with the tractor. Not only do I get fresh rock on the drive, but I get to spend some seat time on my old Ford 2N-it's the same age I am.
 

I hope everybody is feeling at least a wee bit better today. :)

My morning didn't start out well. Dingbat here didn't think 'oh, it's Good Friday, the gym won't open until 10!'. So I caught the usual 8:06 bus, got to the gym which was dark and a sign on the door. Doh!! Most shops weren't open yet, so I just turned around and got on the bus home.

So I'll do my usual home workouts for muscles and then dust off my exercise bike, although it's nothing like the spin bike. Since I still have plantar fasciitis pain in my heel, I can't do jump rope or jumping jacks.

Enjoying my mandala colouring! Kept me mostly calm during the debates on tv last night.
 
Kath said:
I know you must have been very worried about your son, but thank the Lord he didn't have a heart attack! I know what hiatal hernia is like because I have it - mine is DNA-based, my mother had it, grandmother had it, then I got it. At first I thought I had stomach ulcers because the pain was like fire but went to a gastroenterologist where he made the hernia diagnosis. He prescribed Omeprazole which I have to take twice a day without fail. It takes away the painful, fiery feeling really well so there are things I can eat now that I couldn't before. I also have GERD (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease) which causes similar symptoms but is also controlled with the same meds as hiatal hernia.
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I totally empathise with you georgia, and Kath I too have exactly what you have Kath, and I take Lansoprazole twice daily. The crushing pain from a Hiatal hernia attack is so similar to a Heart attack that my GP has told me that I must take no chances , if I get an attack that is soo bad that I can't bear it, I must go to A&E...and have it checked out.

I am careful to try and keep to a fairly low fat diet, (although I'm not strict I do enjoy some treats) and soluble fibre rather than insoluble ..but mine is often brought on by highly Stressful situations.
 

hollydolly said:
I totally empathise with you georgia, and Kath I too have exactly what you have Kath, and I take Lansoprazole twice daily. The crushing pain from a Hiatal hernia attack is so similar to a Heart attack that my GP has told me that I must take no chances , if I get an attack that is soo bad that I can't bear it, I must go to A&E...and have it checked out.

I am careful to try and keep to a fairly low fat diet, (although I'm not strict I do enjoy some treats) and soluble fibre rather than insoluble ..but mine is often brought on by highly Stressful situations.
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I've had acid reflux problems 2 or 3 times, usually lasting a few weeks. Fortunately, it doesn't last. Eating the wrong food/drink or right before bed can do it for me.
 
The pain I get isn't anything like acid reflux; it's a pain that starts inside my chest and feels like something hammering to get out. Sometimes lasts for a few minutes, sometimes much longer.

I'm up and getting ready to go to work. It's going to be 80 and sunny here today...I'd rather be playing in the yard!
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
The pain I get isn't anything like acid reflux; it's a pain that starts inside my chest and feels like something hammering to get out. Sometimes lasts for a few minutes, sometimes much longer.

I'm up and getting ready to go to work. It's going to be 80 and sunny here today...I'd rather be playing in the yard!
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Hiatal Hernia pain is nothing at all Like acid reflux which is unpleasant but not generally painful...the HH pain feels like you're chest is being crushed and can go on for hours..you can't sleep...or even think straight..nor can you eat . drink, and you wouldn't want to anyway..the pain is intolerable, and can last for hours. I once had a HH Spasm last for a solid 9 hours, that time I did end up going to A&E because I was genuinely concerned that it had to be something much worse, but nope apparently it was just an unusually very severe attack. My HH spasm usually last around 4 hours, and they are hell!!
 
Well, I did not escape my DH's cold. My head got stuffy last night and is running this morning. No other symptoms, yet. Arrrrggggghhhhhh.

We were going to go on a bike ride today to the botanic garden as it's mostly sunny and temps are up to about 12C/53F, but now I'm stuck here.

I will comfort myself with thoughts of a bacon roll tomorrow since DH will be buying some bacon and rolls after he goes to mass tomorrow.
 
Yummmy bacon rolls.. :D..

Grey miserable, cold and ready to rain here...I was supposed to be going for lunch at a Turkish restaurant but it's an al fresco restaurant and it's wayy to cold to go today...pity because it really would be my first time out other than to the supermarket since before my surgery, but I'll have to wait for a warmer day.

Booked my flight to Spain for June the other day to visit my daughter for a couple of weeks ..but today I'm going to spend some time searching for new places to visit while we're over there ( we know Southern Spain so well now ) ...thinking of driving inland to Seville and spending one night there during our trip so I want to find a good hotel somewhere central :D
 
Holly, sounds like you've got serious cabin fever. Your trip to Spain sounds nice. I've yet to get there though my DH went often when he was young.
 
Holly obviously has cabin fever, and Ameriscot might have it, too, by the time her cold and the weather improve.

Going down to visit my son for a little while this morning, then going to work in the back yard for a while. It's not going to be even close to as warm today as it was yesterday, but the sun's out so it's all good.
 
hollydolly said:
Yummmy bacon rolls.. :D..

Grey miserable, cold and ready to rain here...I was supposed to be going for lunch at a Turkish restaurant but it's an al fresco restaurant and it's wayy to cold to go today...pity because it really would be my first time out other than to the supermarket since before my surgery, but I'll have to wait for a warmer day.

Booked my flight to Spain for June the other day to visit my daughter for a couple of weeks ..but today I'm going to spend some time searching for new places to visit while we're over there ( we know Southern Spain so well now ) ...thinking of driving inland to Seville and spending one night there during our trip so I want to find a good hotel somewhere central :D
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Holly, Aside from the weather it sounds like you're feeling some better. I hope so.
 
I'm heading out to pick up some coffee filters and other supplies to make more of a mess for my crafting projects in spite of the pain in my back. I can at least walk a little better and I am just not one to let the day go by idlely, so I need to go pick up what I need and come hope and get to fiddling around making more flowers. :D Then later in the afternoon I will watch a dvd I picked up from the Library, in the evening read a few chapters from one of the three books I borrowed from said library as well.

I hope you all have a lovely rest of day. Well, gotta go. :eek:nthego:
 
AprilT said:
I'm heading out to pick up some coffee filters and other supplies to make more of a mess for my crafting projects in spite of the pain in my back. I can at least walk a little better and I am just not one to let the day go by idlely, so I need to go pick up what I need and come hope and get to fiddling around making more flowers. :D Then later in the afternoon I will watch a dvd I picked up from the Library, in the evening read a few chapters from one of the three books I borrowed from said library as well.

I hope you all have a lovely rest of day. Well, gotta go. :eek:nthego:
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April, I hope you'll show us your finished project.
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Holly obviously has cabin fever, and Ameriscot might have it, too, by the time her cold and the weather improve.

Going down to visit my son for a little while this morning, then going to work in the back yard for a while. It's not going to be even close to as warm today as it was yesterday, but the sun's out so it's all good.
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I'm fine with cabin fever, it's missing out on my gym workouts that I don't want. Weather was actually nice today - sunny and mid 50's.
 
'Tis true Annie, I'm climbing the walls with cabin fever...well I would be if my back pain would allow me LOL...

April I feel for you chikadee, I reaaaalllly do.:(.hope you get around today without paying for it when you get home ..


Well it's been a real dreich day here today and no better forecasted on the horizon for the rest of the weekend..

I've been searching for some accommodation in Spain and sent 2 enquiries so just waiting for replies to those.

Had dinner early about an hour ago..Lamb shoulder steaks, which i just just cooked on the stove top with red wine and caramelized onion gravy, broccoli, lentils, chestnut mushrooms , chopped apricots, and some Moroccan mixed spice... and it was deeeeelicious. :D
 
You prepared a meal like that and didn't invite any of us, Holly? My supper tonight is going to be an egg salad sandwich, but don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Really:rolleyes:

I played in the yard until I was so grubby and muddy that I couldn't stay out any longer...wishing for the olden days when I could waltz in the back door and down the basement stairs, shuck my grubbies right into the washer. Instead I had to move verrrrry carefully through The Hovel into the bathroom, get my things off without making too big a mess and hit the shower. Getting into the shower fully dressed might have been a better idea...clean the clothes and me.

I spread some wildflower seeds in a big bare spot where nothing seems to want to grow. If nothing comes up, I won't know if it's because wildflowers won't grow there, either, or if the birds got them all.
 
LOL well I've already fed-exed some to you now Georgia...dunno what condition it will be in but it'll be well and truly marinated.. :D They do say next day's food always tastes better.. :eek:k:


I hope you're feeling better after your scrub down , and nothing aches too much. No chance of getting out in the garden here yet, the weather is just too horrid.
 
I'll watch for the FedEx truck!

Not sore at all. Consider how much heavy lifting I do Monday through Friday. I have to admit, though, that dragging those heavy sacks of garden soil Wednesday and yesterday produced some swollen fingers Thursday morning and this morning. It'll probably happen again tomorrow morning, too.

With my daughter gone until Monday, it doesn't look like the Easter bunny will be leaving anything at our house in the morning. Fooey. No chocolate bunny, no big Easter dinner. Poor, pitiful me:(
 
Josiah said:
April, I hope you'll show us your finished project.
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Thanks, for the thought, I will get around to finishing up eventually, it's just going to take me longer than I anticipated. I did get more coffee filters to make a bunch of flowers, which really isn't the main project, I just enjoy making the flowers more than I enjoy the other project. Go figure.
 
Happy Easter to you, Georgia and all. The Easter eggs will get wet here, its raining. I'm going to my son's for a family get together.

Everyone have a great day.
 
I hope everyone had a very nice Easter! I have a question - it used to be that whenever there was activity on the forums/threads I was on, a notice would go to my email inbox. This was good because I always could figure out where to respond. I no longer get these emails even if I go to the Forum website directly - it's like I've evaporated in terms of the Forums internet folks. Because I survive on personal guilt, I keep feeling I have been writing the wrong things or something. I emailed the Website itself but have heard nothing. If anyone has any info, I'd be grateful.
 
It's Easter Sunday morning 8 AM here. I am watching news on TV & having my first cup of coffee. It will be a bright sunny day with temps in the low 70's. I will head for the Spa in my apartment complex shortly and soak in the hot water with the jets on full blast for about 45?minutes, then go back to my apartment for a light breaky of fruit & yougurt. Mid afternoon I will have Easter dinner with old friend and her children. Back to my apartment early evening and watch a movie tonight.
 

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