listener, yes, I can see facebook pages. Sort of. Multiple tries, hours sometimes. The frustration rate is horrendous, and a year after they changed to the "new" program has NOT improved. I feel punished for using their platform.
That said, I likely will post sometime, and if I get into trubble, my kid will/can post news there.
Thanks, puddle. I'll let folks there know they can leave you little messages there sometimes, but not to leave memes that could make the page hard to load.
You are always welcome to email me a message to post there, if you have something to say. Could cut down on frustration. ❤️
Alan let me know that his electricity is down today for maintenance. So, let's all add some news stories for him to find when he returns! 😊 I expect to be around, mid-afternoon.
The electric company decided not to cut off our power today. I suspected that would happen when I looked out and saw none of their vehicles either on the street or near the line due to be serviced at 10AM. But by all means post away!
No fatalities, but when you see the photos and learn about the rescues, you'll be amazed. "At least 10 people suffered minor injuries in the bridge collapse, three of whom were taken to a hospital."
Doc visir yesterday-- flu shot, Moderna booster, two tries at blood draws, I called a halt, lost 8 pounds (lo carb). Mutually diagnosed tendonitis for knee pain (both kness), prednisone on the way.
Just to say the Emu Oil has seemed to help my knee, but sadly not my back or hips. Going back to the Dr. on Monday to see if she can tell me WTF. My Favorite Daughter has nagged me to ask Doc about muscle relaxers, so will do that.
The most (in)famous "muscle relaxant" is carisoprodol [Soma]. Medicos have in recent years cut way back on prescriptions for it because it doesn't really do much good, and even taking "recommended" doses can lead to serious intoxication. I'd suggest plain old methyl salicylate/menthol/camphor liniment, the more methyl salicylate the better. Ben Gay is the famous brand, but the drug stores and grocery stores have equivalent house brands for lower prices. Just sayin'.
When I was a kid we always had Bet-U-Lol "Huxley's External Anodyne," in the house--methyl salicylate/menthol/camphor with a bit of chloral hydrate; unfortunately it was one of the patent medicines that disappeared back in the 1960's when the feds started requiring proof of efficacy and safety. My mom managed to special order a case of it, but eventually that was used up.
Thanks for the info, Alan. I'm a fan of Ben Gay so will pick some up today. I think I must have a weird body chemistry because prescription meds never do what they claim for me. As in, both pain meds made me sick and did not relieve pain.
There will probably be a house brand right next to the Ben Gay, and if you look at the label you will see the active ingredients are the same (some might have lower amounts). For those who are interested in such things, all three major ingredients are (at least potentially) "natural." Methyl salicylate from oil of wintergreen, menthol from mint, and camphor from camphor trees. When I get it on my hands before going to bed, I pull on a pair of cheap cotton gloves (with the ends of the right thumb and index finger cut off so I can use a computer) so that while sleeping or falling asleep I won't touch my eyes. Good old-timey stuff that works.
I'm glad the Emu Oil at least helped with your knee. Hoping your doc soon finds something for your back and hips!! It's not okay to be left in pain so long.
As for pain meds making one sick--when I was going to have surgeries I was afraid that the powerful opioid pain meds would make me sick to my stomach, because that had sure been the case two or three times before. Then I read somewhere that can happen if what you really need is something else--but if you really DO need them, they will relieve pain without making you sick. And so it was for me. Truly wonderful medicines when they are the right thing--but they need to be treated with respect, just like the ocean. There is no need to fear the ocean, but if you don't treat it with respect it can kill you.
Earlier predictions of "light snow" here turned into something like 6". Last I looked there were still sprinkles of snow even as the sun was trying to peek through. I postponed my haircut appointment until tomorrow.
Wil's sister, on Nantucket, is recovering from hip replacement earlier this week. Now she has a Nor'easter blizzard bearing down on her, with winds of 73mph expected at some point. Good thing another sister is staying with her to assist!
It is. Though they're lucky to be getting only 6-8" of snow, while neighbouring Martha's Vineyard is expecting 12-18"...being closer to the storm track center.
The island isn't a stranger to high winds. They have a way of expressing it that always cracks me up. They say, "We're going to have a blow."
One of the Russian Ambassadors comes to President Putin and tells him he'd like to resign. "Why?" Putin asks him. "Ah, Mr. President, I can't take these time differences! I fly to another city, call home and everyone is asleep, I last woke you up at 4 in the morning, but I thought it was only evening, I call Angela Merkel to congratulate her on her birthday and she tells me she had it yesterday, I wish the Chinese President a happy New Year, and he says it will be tomorrow.""Well, these are just minor inconveniences," says Putin. "Do you remember when that Polish plane crashed, killing their president? I called them to express my condolences, but the plane hadn't yet taken off!"
listener, yes, I can see facebook pages. Sort of. Multiple tries, hours sometimes. The frustration rate is horrendous, and a year after they changed to the "new" program has NOT improved. I feel punished for using their platform.
ReplyDeleteThat said, I likely will post sometime, and if I get into trubble, my kid will/can post news there.
Thanks, puddle. I'll let folks there know they can leave you little messages there sometimes, but not to leave memes that could make the page hard to load.
DeleteYou are always welcome to email me a message to post there, if you have something to say. Could cut down on frustration. ❤️
Alan let me know that his electricity is down today for maintenance. So, let's all add some news stories for him to find when he returns! 😊 I expect to be around, mid-afternoon.
ReplyDeleteThe electric company decided not to cut off our power today. I suspected that would happen when I looked out and saw none of their vehicles either on the street or near the line due to be serviced at 10AM. But by all means post away!
DeleteSnow-covered bridge in Pittsburgh collapses, hours before President Biden scheduled a visit there to talk about...infrastructure.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/bridge-collapse-pittsburgh-01-28-21/index.html
No fatalities, but when you see the photos and learn about the rescues, you'll be amazed.
Delete"At least 10 people suffered minor injuries in the bridge collapse, three of whom were taken to a hospital."
Doc visir yesterday--
ReplyDeleteflu shot, Moderna booster, two tries at blood draws, I called a halt, lost 8 pounds (lo carb). Mutually diagnosed tendonitis for knee pain (both kness), prednisone on the way.
So good to know you are getting some relief! I hope Susan gets some soon, too.
DeleteJust to say the Emu Oil has seemed to help my knee, but sadly not my back or hips. Going back to the Dr. on Monday to see if she can tell me WTF. My Favorite Daughter has nagged me to ask Doc about muscle relaxers, so will do that.
ReplyDeleteThe most (in)famous "muscle relaxant" is carisoprodol [Soma]. Medicos have in recent years cut way back on prescriptions for it because it doesn't really do much good, and even taking "recommended" doses can lead to serious intoxication. I'd suggest plain old methyl salicylate/menthol/camphor liniment, the more methyl salicylate the better. Ben Gay is the famous brand, but the drug stores and grocery stores have equivalent house brands for lower prices. Just sayin'.
DeleteWhen I was a kid we always had Bet-U-Lol "Huxley's External Anodyne," in the house--methyl salicylate/menthol/camphor with a bit of chloral hydrate; unfortunately it was one of the patent medicines that disappeared back in the 1960's when the feds started requiring proof of efficacy and safety. My mom managed to special order a case of it, but eventually that was used up.
DeleteThanks for the info, Alan. I'm a fan of Ben Gay so will pick some up today. I think I must have a weird body chemistry because prescription meds never do what they claim for me. As in, both pain meds made me sick and did not relieve pain.
DeleteThere will probably be a house brand right next to the Ben Gay, and if you look at the label you will see the active ingredients are the same (some might have lower amounts). For those who are interested in such things, all three major ingredients are (at least potentially) "natural." Methyl salicylate from oil of wintergreen, menthol from mint, and camphor from camphor trees. When I get it on my hands before going to bed, I pull on a pair of cheap cotton gloves (with the ends of the right thumb and index finger cut off so I can use a computer) so that while sleeping or falling asleep I won't touch my eyes. Good old-timey stuff that works.
DeleteI'm glad the Emu Oil at least helped with your knee. Hoping your doc soon finds something for your back and hips!! It's not okay to be left in pain so long.
DeleteAs for pain meds making one sick--when I was going to have surgeries I was afraid that the powerful opioid pain meds would make me sick to my stomach, because that had sure been the case two or three times before. Then I read somewhere that can happen if what you really need is something else--but if you really DO need them, they will relieve pain without making you sick. And so it was for me. Truly wonderful medicines when they are the right thing--but they need to be treated with respect, just like the ocean. There is no need to fear the ocean, but if you don't treat it with respect it can kill you.
DeleteWell said, Alan! And I'd never heard that about meds. Very interesting and speaks to the intelligence of the body.
DeleteEarlier predictions of "light snow" here turned into something like 6". Last I looked there were still sprinkles of snow even as the sun was trying to peek through. I postponed my haircut appointment until tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWise choice!
DeleteWil's sister, on Nantucket, is recovering from hip replacement earlier this week. Now she has a Nor'easter blizzard bearing down on her, with winds of 73mph expected at some point. Good thing another sister is staying with her to assist!
ReplyDeleteJeez--that's some REAL weather.
DeleteIt is. Though they're lucky to be getting only 6-8" of snow, while neighbouring Martha's Vineyard is expecting 12-18"...being closer to the storm track center.
DeleteThe island isn't a stranger to high winds. They have a way of expressing it that always cracks me up. They say, "We're going to have a blow."
One of the Russian Ambassadors comes to President Putin and tells him he'd like to resign. "Why?" Putin asks him. "Ah, Mr. President, I can't take these time differences! I fly to another city, call home and everyone is asleep, I last woke you up at 4 in the morning, but I thought it was only evening, I call Angela Merkel to congratulate her on her birthday and she tells me she had it yesterday, I wish the Chinese President a happy New Year, and he says it will be tomorrow.""Well, these are just minor inconveniences," says Putin. "Do you remember when that Polish plane crashed, killing their president? I called them to express my condolences, but the plane hadn't yet taken off!"
ReplyDelete🤣 Oh, that's classic!!
DeleteReally sounds like Soviet humor.
Delete