What is in your cup? - Page 1187

orlok · 12-20-2011, 04:25 PM

Recovering from my team's Christmas lunch today (alcohol free, at least for me, due to long drive home), and making up for it now with a glass of red wine. On holiday as of this evening until next year

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astra · 12-20-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Recovering from my team's Christmas lunch today (alcohol free, at least for me, due to long drive home), and making up for it now with a glass of red wine. On holiday as of this evening until next year

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Last cuppas. UVA Ceylon

astra · 12-20-2011, 06:05 PM

Well. It is time to switch off PC. 22.03.
With a cup of Keemun (F&M)

I retire for a few days. I hope to be back before New Year.
Have a good one and behave

Stitchawl · 12-20-2011, 07:47 PM

I saw old pharaoh's daughter bring Moses from the water
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so

I was born about ten thousand years ago
There ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
I saved king David's life and he offered me a wife
I said now you're talking business have a chair

Yeah, I was born about ten thousand years ago
Ain't nothing in this world that I don't know
Saw Peter, Paul and Moses playing ring around the roses
I'll lick the guy that says it isn't so

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCRKw8Ix58Q )

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Originally Posted by beppe

Stitch: you are too old for me. Sorry it came out a bit too late.

Older than dirt! I have friends in Heaven who think I went the other way 'cuz I'm not up there with 'em!

Good morning all! Happy Winter Solstice to all you Druids and Pagans. (That's religious Pagans, not Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Club) I hope you were able to find enough bones to decorate your trees!

Cold and clear today, and hot Assam tea from the East India Company to warm me up, fresh croissants to fatten me up, and a good wife to cheer me up! What more could I ask for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

We heard what we wanted to hear, and saw what we wanted to see. All is normal. I like that word, normal. Great word.
(giggles)

Wonderful news, Prof! 10 fingers and 10 toes = two happy parents!
Will you ask the gender of the baby before birth, or wait and be surprised? There are benefits to both.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

No running here.

The surgeon who replaced my knee would NOT be happy, since it would shorten the life of this artificial one by about 50%. So walking, swimming, even bicycle are OK, but no running.

I'm getting myself ready to go to Thailand to have that same surgery. My knees just don't do what they are supposed to do any more. How long was your recovery period? I'm not looking forward to the down time...

Stitchawl

orlok · 12-20-2011, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Well. It is time to switch off PC. 22.03.
With a cup of Keemun (F&M)

I retire for a few days. I hope to be back before New Year.
Have a good one and behave

Have a great holiday astra

CRussel · 12-20-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I'm getting myself ready to go to Thailand to have that same surgery. My knees just don't do what they are supposed to do any more. How long was your recovery period? I'm not looking forward to the down time...

Stitchawl

I was standing the evening of the surgery, walking (with a zimmer frame) the day after, and went home after the third day. Was on crutches for a couple of weeks, then a cane, then nothing. But it took close to 6 months before I thought it was 100%. OTOH, by the end of the first week I was essentially pain free. Well, except for the pain during physical therapy, as we worked to make sure I retained as much range of motion as possible and built up the strength.

Finished my Dragonwell, and the second Dragonwell. Now, a cup of Peet's Pride of the Port.

CRussel · 12-20-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Well. It is time to switch off PC. 22.03.
With a cup of Keemun (F&M)

I retire for a few days. I hope to be back before New Year.
Have a good one and behave

Have a good holiday, astra. We'll miss you. This main forums here are likely to be hopping right after XMas, but it will take them a while to find our little home here.

Stitchawl · 12-20-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

I was standing the evening of the surgery, walking (with a zimmer frame) the day after, and went home after the third day. Was on crutches for a couple of weeks, then a cane, then nothing. But it took close to 6 months before I thought it was 100%. OTOH, by the end of the first week I was essentially pain free. Well, except for the pain during physical therapy, as we worked to make sure I retained as much range of motion as possible and built up the strength.

Thanks. I've been doing a LOT of leg work at the gym three times a week to get ready for this. I want everything working 110% before I have it done. Because of the pain, I haven't been doing any walking or skiing for quite some time, and scuba diving and motorcycle riding just don't do much at all for upper leg strength.

I'm going to have this done in Thailand rather than here. Japanese doctors love Looooooong hospital stays. Even a broken leg with a walking cast patient is asked to sleep in the hospital for a week after casting, even though they go out during the day! They told me I'd have to remain in the hospital for at least four weeks following the surgery... The Thai ortho guy told me 3-4 days. Nicer hospitals too...

On my third cup of Assam tea this morning!

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 12-20-2011, 10:01 PM

How did I miss that you had broken your leg. Here is hoping that all goes well.

Stitchawl · 12-20-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

How did I miss that you had broken your leg. Here is hoping that all goes well.

Thanks, but you didn't miss anything. I do NOT have a broken leg. But I do need a knee replacement as soon as I get my act together and have it done. I just tend to put off unpleasantness as long as I can. I'm a wuss... Did you see where CRussell said he had pain for a week? That's enough to make me put off the surgery for the next 17 years!

Stitchawl

amward · 12-20-2011, 10:44 PM

Waiting for DH to come back from collecting the mail and picking up a cappuccino on the way home, that's after he's hung out the washing. There are a few (very few) advantages to having a broken wrist and that's one of them.

Stitchy I know a couple of people who have had knee replacements and they are so pleased with the results. Here in Oz they chuck you out of hospital as soon as they can. I think the secret to a good result is being absolutely dedicated about the physio and the exercises they give you to do, no matter how much it hurts. When I broke my leg just under the knee about 4 years ago I couldn't bend it at all, but I worked really hard at it and now have full movement. Go for it I say.

amward · 12-20-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Well. It is time to switch off PC. 22.03.
With a cup of Keemun (F&M)

I retire for a few days. I hope to be back before New Year.
Have a good one and behave

Enjoy the break.

Bookpossum · 12-20-2011, 11:52 PM

Good luck to you for the operation, Stitchawl. I don't know anyone with a knee replacement, but my sister-in-law had her hip replaced a few years ago and wondered why she had put off having it done for so long.

Nothing in my cup at the moment as it's mid afternoon here so I'm between beverages.

pdurrant · 12-21-2011, 12:27 AM

An (unusual) touch of insomnia means I have sparkling lemon and lime with zero added sugar in my cup at far too early an hour of the day (4:27am)

Back to bed soon, once I've caught up here on MobileRead.

VydorScope · 12-21-2011, 01:06 AM

Man, cant go enjoy the sites of Nashville, family and friends without getting completely lost in this thread! Did have some tea for a change, but if I tell y'all the type you might disown me! LOL

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12-20-2011, 04:25 PM	#17791
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	Recovering from my team's Christmas lunch today (alcohol free, at least for me, due to long drive home), and making up for it now with a glass of red wine. On holiday as of this evening until next year .

12-20-2011, 06:05 PM	#17793
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Well. It is time to switch off PC. 22.03. With a cup of Keemun (F&M) I retire for a few days. I hope to be back before New Year. Have a good one and behave

12-20-2011, 10:01 PM	#17799
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	How did I miss that you had broken your leg. Here is hoping that all goes well.

12-20-2011, 10:44 PM	#17801
amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	Waiting for DH to come back from collecting the mail and picking up a cappuccino on the way home, that's after he's hung out the washing. There are a few (very few) advantages to having a broken wrist and that's one of them. Stitchy I know a couple of people who have had knee replacements and they are so pleased with the results. Here in Oz they chuck you out of hospital as soon as they can. I think the secret to a good result is being absolutely dedicated about the physio and the exercises they give you to do, no matter how much it hurts. When I broke my leg just under the knee about 4 years ago I couldn't bend it at all, but I worked really hard at it and now have full movement. Go for it I say.

12-20-2011, 11:52 PM	#17803
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Good luck to you for the operation, Stitchawl. I don't know anyone with a knee replacement, but my sister-in-law had her hip replaced a few years ago and wondered why she had put off having it done for so long. Nothing in my cup at the moment as it's mid afternoon here so I'm between beverages.

12-21-2011, 12:27 AM	#17804
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,616 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	An (unusual) touch of insomnia means I have sparkling lemon and lime with zero added sugar in my cup at far too early an hour of the day (4:27am) Back to bed soon, once I've caught up here on MobileRead.

12-21-2011, 01:06 AM	#17805
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Man, cant go enjoy the sites of Nashville, family and friends without getting completely lost in this thread! Did have some tea for a change, but if I tell y'all the type you might disown me! LOL

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