Friday the 13th!

[Harriet]

Only partially caught up through today's posts.

Lilac, I'm so glad it wasn't any worse than that, and also so sorry you were up in the night with a low at all. Hope we hear that you are feeling better each day.

Cathy, yes, yes take a photo of all that - it sounds like an interesting lesson in novel ways of looking at space, at the very least. Glad to hear you are satisfied with the stagers. Wonder if they got a lot of jobs at the same price range and similar times, if buyers would start noticing their same furnishings.

SheWolf, welcome. The last time you and I posted together, I believe I had the handle ~Harriet~, back when many were using punctuation to get to use a handle that wasn't already taken on WebForums. I want to go and read your post in Cafe.

lucylee, the recessional is important, too, and it could be someone stood up and paid better attention for a few moments than they would have otherwise! Yes, that is an uplifting congregational.

We have had a very off-kilter day. First, dd15 and I were so tired from the trip that we overslept, which was fine except that HRH's old assistant wanted to drop by today to talk shop and complain, get some advice (he is now in HRH's former position managing that plant). He came earlier than expected (though thankfully I had myself together). Then he stayed much later than expected, sitting right in the middle of my house. I hinted at the fact that we hadn't had lunch by inviting him to join but he insisted he was leaving right away, so I postponed all. 2 hours after THAT he left! Sigh. We were so hungry!

Most of his problems, btw, had to do with chocolate! That seems funny or trivial, and in fact I assured them both that chocolate never caused problems! But upper management, without an understanding of baking, has made demands for new products that just substitute chocolate for other fillings or icings in existing recipes. Since chocolate melts at a different temperature and has a different consistency, this results in unattractive products that clog the production lines, clump together in the packaging, and generally make everyone working in the plant and on the routes unhappy. So he got HRH's opinions on how to state his points to upper management nicely (telling them they were idiots hadn't worked), and hopefully bake some chocolate products that make sense.

Power outages seemed to take up the rest of the day. Every time I decided on a bright plan or project, the power would go out. Sigh. In total we only spent 2 hours without power today, but it was unpredictable. Storms brought a limb down on our driveway as well. Chickens and Tobias were upset. A very strange day.

[Harriet]

Dee, congrats on having a lot of the proactive medical stuff done! Your dsonil deserves good workplace news.

Dee reminds me that HRH got good news at an appt while I was gone. His A1C had jumped a bit last time and he had assured dr he would get that corrected. Dr was very impressed with how well he did (I don't think dr had realized how determined HRH was). Also HRH's blood pressure was better than ever. He joked with dr that his wife had been away a couple days, so that was obviously the reason. Dr said to tell me he would need HRH to come back in for another reading "under more normal stress conditions". (He's my dr too.)

Only disappointment was some mix-up kept urinalysis from being recorded, and now it's Friday evening and no way to get in touch with the office until Monday.

Dove, I enjoyed all those interesting links, especially to Indiana's recipe. I guess you and I have been trying to catch up on posts at the same time.

Lynlee will be another one who can both sympathize and offer potential ideas about shoulder, Lilac. Hers was a different sort of break from others, but she's been through a lot of therapy and healing for arm and shoulder and elbow.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Don't know how dh's toe got infected. The doc says bacteria got in under the cuticle. He's on antibiotics for a week.

We walked over to the store and picked up the meds and then walked through the festival, listening to the performer.

I'm back working on the bedroom while watching tv.

[Ivy]

Good Evening, All! I've been CUOP in a C.I. way.

I took a rest, then read through "Writer's Digest Magazines" to give dgson. He's a writer. I found a good website for teenagers through their early 20's for writers. The blurb says "Writers in their teens and early 20's are invited to post, discuss and critique work on this active online forum." This is the link:

[url][url]www.youngwritersonline.net[/url][/url]

I don't know if some of the Dmom's, DAunts, or DGma's here have writer teens - 20's, aged young adults in their lives, but it might be a great place for them to go, be seen, heard, and communicate back and forth about writing as an art and passion, too.

I'm heading to s2s. My left hip hurts, so the hot water running on it, along with some Icy Hot Roll-On after I dry off, will sure help.

I got more items ready for #6 box for ARC. I've been communicating with an ARC employee via email, about the next date of pick-up in our area, and her name's Joan. Then, when it HIT me that she's "Joan of Arc" and I told DH, we both cracked up! It's just so coincidental and too funny.

[Kathryn-in-Canada]

Ivy, that is funny.

No progress here. I had gone to get a glass of water while digging out a shelf to go in the closet. Got both to the bedroom and then ds called so I settled into an easy chair with my water and we had a chance. The only problem is I'm so tired now, I don't want to move from the chair to search out the bed and make it so we can sleep in it tonight.

I am enjoying sitting in an easy chair in my bedroom. Could not do that before. I'm also relieved that the room is big enough that we get to keep these chairs (there are two easy chairs in the room.) I really love them but they don't work with my living room furniture.

Ok, putting down the computer and getting back to work.

[Lynlee]

Cheering on Kathryn. Remember your breaks, and getting your bed made ready to fall into it is always a good plan.

Lilac - The best words the orthopeadic doc told me was that shoulders like mine don't like bullies. Once I eased off it started to respond better. Perhaps I'd been too vigorous with the PT broken shoulder/tendon exercises.
I totally agree with trying for as much range of movement possible, while not making it hurt - particularly the hurt that lingered long after the movement.
Getting into the pool was good as I could see how far I could let it float. Sometime there was a breakthrough to improved movement that flowed through to out of the pool.
My aims at first were very mild. To open the microwave. Operate light switches. Bathe my other arm. Just start where your shoulder is at now. Heat and cold packs. I forget when each was to be used. I think cold was after exercise, heat was for an ache.

Last xrays - My reading is that its not frozen, but the ball joint damage stops it moving past a certain point. All the pushing it with a stick in the world wasn't getting past that. That was the indication orthopeadic doc gave me way back then.

Other muscles have come into play and I can make a fair fist of raising my arm, though its not straight, and my shoulder is raised to do it. I'm calling it functional. Yes to tucking in singlets, and doing up my bra, as well as hanging out washing.
Broken shoulder arm is about an inch shorter, so I use a folded pad to even myself up at yoga. I do better if I have a block under each hand as well.
I used the - use it as much as I can, water, tai chi and yoga model of therapy. Getting it to help in the shower and washing dishes were my first things it attempted. I Imagined I could do it too after reading of brain plasticity..

Unfortunately the PT for my neck and upper back is worn off now.

I've run out of steam since my work done last week. Didn't manage to get to the markets today. Or to the computer store for security renewal. This dinosaur refuses to have a credit card, or do money things on line.

[Dove]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Elizabeth ! I hope you had a wonderful day. I thought of a name for your one-eyed kitten if he/she doesn't already have one -- Wink!

Waving to SHE-Wolf ~~~ welcome! I'm glad you posted here in PWYC; I don't often remember to check out the Cafe thread.

((Lilac)), I'm so glad your shoulder is not broken & no torn rotator cuff. I hope it heals quickly. What a sad situation for your dd & dgson10.

Ivy, I've been saying that exact thing to my dh lately -- slow down. (Actually, when I say it , it's slow DOWN! ). He's been doing some work around the house & all his tools are in the basement. If he needs a tool he didn't bring up, he races to the basement door & runs down the stairs. I call him a man on a mission when he gets in that mode.

Dee, I'm glad your Dr appt went well, & that mammo results were good, too.

Hope you have a fun & relaxing vacation in Hawaii, Helia! If I close my eyes I can imagine the feel of the warm sun, a little breeze, lots of sand underfoot & waves rolling around my ankles. May as well imagine a Pina Colada in one hand, too! .

Harriet, how nice that your DD delivery was so quick, & that younger dd could make the trip with you.

Thunderstorms rolled through here when I was about 20 minutes into a half hour nap. Loud boom woke me up & ddog was pressed up against the side of the bed. I lay on the floor with her for a while so she could cuddle close to me & feel safe & comforted. Dcat just hides under furniture -- doesn't trust us at all to keep him safe .

Sweet dreams, everyone.

[Lilac]

Lynlee, I can't believe that I forgot about you, with all the trouble you have had. Thank you for all the info. I told my dh that when anyone on the board mentions shoulder problems, that I just cringe, thinking of what they go thru. I also cringed when Nancy was diagnosed with diabetes and her adjustments to it. I am thinking it was 6 months later, when I was diagnosed. Guess I better quit cringing, huh?

I had 3 bs lows starting late yesterday morning thru early this am. I felt like I had reduced my insulin enough, knowing the work I was planning. It was higher than normal when I went to bed so I don't know what the problem was. Today it has ran higher since I was more sedentary and not up to par. After a low during the night, I have a terrible time going to bed. I tend to make sure that it's higher than it should be to cover me. My dh never gets up to go to the bathroom during the night but he did early this am and that is what woke me up. If he hadn't, I may not have woke up. That is a scary thought and puts an irrational fear into me.

Well I better go to bed.

[helia]

We are now safely at our resort on Kauai. It is SO nice. .. I feel like I don't belong here. LOL! At least the internet is better than at the Hilton in Honolulu. I think we're going to go to sleep soon to try to keep on an earlier schedule to help with jetlag when we return. The room doesn't have a coffee maker - it has an espresso maker! Dh and I are going to have a cup (decaf) each in a minute.

Lilac, I hope to have a sangria in my hand soon! LOL! Not sure I've ever had a pina colada. I'm not much of a drink connoisseur, but I do like sangrias! And margaritas. I also like riesling wines. And some red wines.

I haven't properly cuops but it looks like there are lots of interesting discussions here.

I saw that the Netherlands beat Spain today!! Dh and I remember well when NL lost to Spain in the World Cup championship game a couple years ago.

[lucylee]

So sorry I missed wishing Elizabeth a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! (Hope Saturday is happy for you, too, Elizabeth!)

We are so glad to have no one under our roof tonight except the two of us. Dcousin left this morning around 9:30... dgs awoke around 10:00... and it has been a pretty full day ever since.

Lots of ta-da's though...
By the time I got up from my after-dgs-breakfast nap, -- dh had already put sheets from the guest bedroom in the washer.
I put them in the dryer, and after I finally s2s, I was able to
* help dh hang memorial plaque (Thomas Kincaid type picture w/Amazing Grace lyrics on it)
* return phone call to dfriend in Florida
* run errands w/dh & dgs
-- cleaners
-- grocery store
-- dmil's house, where we
* cleaned out the refrigerator
* took out the trash
* gathered up caregiver supplies for dfriend/former caregiver for dfil -- so she can use them at her current job
* returned dishes to two ladies who brought food
* return dgs to his dmom
Then we *ate supper,
*I got my clothes together for upcoming trip,
*took another nap,
*dh packed car (everything except toiletries/cosmetics bag)
and we went to see 22 Jump Street -- which was pretty good. We needed a laugh.

Harriet -- I loved hearing about the new baby... sooo sweet... and they grow up sooo quickly, don't they. Pity we CAN'T bottle the "newborn-ness."
Thanks for your words re: the recessional's importance, too. I haven't mentioned it to dh, and I won't again unless he brings it up, but I agree with you, and I thought it was very fitting -- ds was singing "Shalll We Gather at the River?" -- and I thought, yes, we are departing now, and she has departed, but we WILL gather together again... and I thought it was very appropriate... but still, ds was a bit hurt at being unable to walk out with the family, I think, and that bothers me more than thinking he was cheated out of his song... which I think is what is nagging at dh's mind.
ANYWAY... it will be fine.

(((Lilac))) There have been times I almost fell asleep at my computer! Hope your shoulder heals quickly and feels better soon!