Ever just want to tear your hair out, or someone else's? If you cannot restore a sense of balance, you will run away from home? Just want to say some things without the constraints of staying on topic? Well, this thread is for you! If you just need a short break to let it all hang out, be a brat, then come on, you can do it. No holding back! Go for it, you can do it.
Gershun, Playing Santa on rapid transit, that was so nice of you!
Susan, Even the grocery stores have so many gifts available in a hurry-even though it is not exactly what you want. Or, a nice card, saying come by for your gift in the New Year when I am healed? Is that tacky?
MsMadge, You always have the best ideas for fun!
Pammzi, Just send us your holiday greetings-because we care!
Susan, take that inflamed, pinched nerve to bed, and please stop over-exerting.
Your health matters most at this time!
Another part of the being immobile in bed, is probably muscle and bone pain. I suggested a massage therapist but the answer was no.
Send,
I'll take a massage therapist - they all say no but every time I massage mom's shoulders and upper arms she says how good it feels
Problem most massage therapists think they're working out sore athletic muscles and don't realize a light touch is needed with older folks
Now that I've had my albondigas soup and chile relleno I'm fortified to go spend the evening at the hotel California
Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite everyone
Drive like you mean it....much storm, thunder, rain, be careful. Traveling mercies!
But did think of you all when I used some of the last of turpentine on my chest and felt so much better an less congested the next am.
Gershun, so sorry about the theft. Maybe they needed it. but not knowing whats in the bag? Anyways I think karma brings things back times three. Maybe they will figure it out one day or not ! This is a time for pick pocketing and theft. We all have to be careful. Some people still dont realize God provides all we just have to let go. I can say because I have been so I thought without. I really wanted for nothing even though it was a pleasure to my mohter and sister to rub my face in my situation. I ramble again. The season brings out desperation in some people.
Lends a whole new meaning to the phrase, tarred and feathered. imo. Lol.
Where was all this wonderful gluten-free products back decades ago when a doctor had placed me on a gluten-free & dairy free diet as I was having major stomach issues? Going on that diet did help. Then I slowly started bringing wheat back into my diet, and it was ok. The dairy, nope, it was really messing with me.
Back then finding gluten-free already made products was next to impossible [except for a couple of cereals]. Health food stores were far and few between, but they had rice bread, yuk. And Lactaid milk didn't taste real great back then, now it taste like regular milk :) And their ice cream is excellent.
On my late Dad's side of the family I have some cousins who are gluten intolerant and dairy intolerant. I finally got my Dad to use Lactaid milk and Lactaid ice cream. My late Mom was always under the impression that little bit of dairy wouldn't hurt, like cottage cheese, regular shredded cheese, yogurt, and regular ice cream. It was difficult to convince her that "yes" a little bit could hurt in this case.... [sigh]
What I've found personally is that grains are my enemy - wheat especially. For some reason, in the past 2 years, I've developed some sort of allergy or intolerance for wheat. When I eat products containing wheat, like flour-based products, I develop an almost instant reaction of sneezing and sinus issues - and the stomach issues are incredible. They last for about 2 hours and then they're gone. If I eat the wheat products again - same reaction. As with freqflyer's milk issues, a "little bit won't hurt" rationale is like the kiss of death for me with wheat.
DD made all the Christmas cookies this year - I ate a few of the ones my Mom traditionally made, but oh, did I pay for it.
Wishing you happiness and a big plate of fluffy buttermilk pancakes!
A bittersweet time, but wishing you lots of love.
powdered sugar on the pancakes.
Orange juice too.
SIR - Some years ago, my wife and I accidentally caught an American movie of the Fifties or Sixties, title unknown, but we will always remember the family's dogs' names, which were GetOffTheRug and YouToo.
When we were adopted by a stray cat, in addition to our own, he became Spare Cat, definitely under the influence of those dogs' names.
What was the film? It was fun.
[signed Barry Westwood, New Malden, Surrey.]
Would have asked for directions
Cleaned the stable
Brought Baby clothes
And made a casserole.
Then there would be
Peace on Earth