Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[Stitchawl]

MRI at the hospital this afternoon confirms the original diagnosis... ruptured bicep tendon. Fortunately it's not at the attachments, but in the middle over the muscle belly, so no surgery required. Another 3-4 weeks with it wrapped in an Ace bandage, and I can start fencing again. YIPPEE!

The doctor even said I can play the violin!

If my memory serves me, this is the worst sports injury I've ever had, other than a broken finger when skiing, and I did that by getting it stuck in the bathroom door handle in the lodge, not on the slopes!


Stitchawl

[Rumpelteazer]

I've just got back from a trip to the craft store. I had planned a trip for Monday, however, the weather prediction for Monday is over 6mm of rain and today it is relatively warm (compared to the last couple of days), sunny and dry.

I got a bunch of ink pads, travel themed journaling cards, some washi tape and they had just gotten in the Fiskars paper trimmer I wanted. Plus I manage to stay well within the budget I had set myself.

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Got to love the internet.

Besides Luca the dog I'm also taking care of two fish for friends. It doesn't take much work; feed them once a day and rinse the sponge thingie in the filter of the pump once a week. I rinsed the sponge just now and put it back into the pump but it didn't do anything when I plugged it back in. A quick Google search turned up the advice to give the pump a good smack because sometimes the rotor got stuck. And indeed, it worked! I was already panicking on where to get a new pump. It's even a bit quieter now than it was before.

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Today, Aug 21, 2014, 58 minutes ago, marks being smoke-free, sixteen years, 58 minutes. Saving $52,596.36 that would have been just burned up.

Congrats! My Silk Quit Hot Key combination isn't working for some reason, so here's a current screenshot:


(Click to enlarge.)

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I carry a small packet of honey with me when I'm going to new restaurants where the food may be too spicy.

I'd never heard of that. I'd always used milk to sooth the flames. I'll have to give that a try.

Of course, of you want to be mean to the uninitiated, offer them a glass of water!

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Congrats! My Silk Quit Hot Key combination isn't working for some reason, so here's a current screenshot:

That is really great! I had a feeling that you were going to make it, and you did! Good on ya! Keep it up!

For the first five years after I stopped, checking my meter was the opening curtain of my morning. I loved seeing it climb from day to day. It was the positive feedback that kept me on track. Around year 7-8, I started to forget to check it each day, but still noticed it several times a week. These days I never see it except when the calendar tells me that it's the 21st of the month and I remember how important that date is to me.

I'd never heard of that. I'd always used milk to sooth the flames. I'll have to give that a try.

On a scale of effectiveness of 1-10 (with 10 being best,) I'd put milk around 4-5, yogurt about 6-7, and honey about 28-29. It is INSTANT and TOTAL relief, and just a drop or two does the job, so it's not as if you are downing a glass of honey. For an entire meal, a teaspoon or two at most. Then you can experience all the fully rounded flavors of the dish, without the pain. Years ago we asked our cook to make several dishes leaving out all the peppers, and they simply had no taste at all. They needed 'some' spice. The only question was 'just how much for each of us.'

Fortunately, most cuisines other than Korean use honey to some extent, so those restaurants usually can give you a tiny dish of it if needed. I found very small 'honey bears' sold in many souvenir shops... little 2" tall plastic bottles, so I carry those in my pocket when traveling in Korea or the Caribbean.


Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

Unfortunately anymore in the states miniature honey bears or packets mean corn syrup

[cromag]

Watching my daughter pack for her return to school. As brilliant as she is, sometimes she just doesn't learn. She thinks she will be done packing "soon." She will be leaving for the airport in about 5 hours.

[Rumpelteazer]

Trying to find out what you can do in Newcastle/Gateshead and make an first itinerary for our trip next month. We arrive on Tuesday morning, that day I think it's best to stay in the neighbourhood. So visiting the Castle Keep and the city centre. On Wednesday we have all day, in the morning take a walking tour and after that join the Hop On Hop Off bustour. On Thurday we have to get the bus to boat mid-afternoon, I've no idea what to do that day.

If anyone's got tips on what to do they are welcome!

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Unfortunately anymore in the states miniature honey bears or packets mean corn syrup

Not if ya fill 'em yourself...

But now you've got me wondering...
I'm going to have to try corn syrup and see if that works. Maple syrup would be too strong a flavor.


Stitchawl

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

MRI at the hospital this afternoon confirms the original diagnosis... ruptured bicep tendon. Fortunately it's not at the attachments, but in the middle over the muscle belly, so no surgery required. Another 3-4 weeks with it wrapped in an Ace bandage, and I can start fencing again. YIPPEE!

The doctor even said I can play the violin!

If my memory serves me, this is the worst sports injury I've ever had, other than a broken finger when skiing, and I did that by getting it stuck in the bathroom door handle in the lodge, not on the slopes!


Stitchawl

Two questions:

(1) Could you play the violin before the accident?

(2) You were skiing in the bathroom?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

MRI at the hospital this afternoon confirms the original diagnosis... ruptured bicep tendon. Fortunately it's not at the attachments, but in the middle over the muscle belly, so no surgery required. Another 3-4 weeks with it wrapped in an Ace bandage, and I can start fencing again. YIPPEE!

The doctor even said I can play the violin!

If my memory serves me, this is the worst sports injury I've ever had, other than a broken finger when skiing, and I did that by getting it stuck in the bathroom door handle in the lodge, not on the slopes!
Stitchawl

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Two questions:

(1) Could you play the violin before the accident?

(2) You were skiing in the bathroom?

1. No, which is what makes this such wonderful news. I'm considering tearing up my right arm now, and perhaps I'll finally be able to master the bagpipes!

2. MUCH safer than the Black Diamond slopes, or so I thought. The stall door had one of those elongated D-shaped handles (like a beer stein,) and just as I was reaching for it, my ski boots slid out from under me while my thumb went inside the 'D' and the rest was history...


Stitchawl

[kindlekitten]

Good grief! I've had a more or less substantial injury roughly every 3 years. Not all skiing mind, but certainly impacted the sport

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Good grief! I've had a more or less substantial injury roughly every 3 years. Not all skiing mind, but certainly impacted the sport

Considering the things I do, I've been remarkably lucky. I've taken some outrageous spills in skiing, riding, and rock climbing, been pummeled black and blue in Karate tournaments but never broken anything, gone off my motorcycle at least a half a dozen times while traveling above 60mph, even T-boned a van while traveling at Warp factor 6. Totaled the van... stove in one side until it touched the other side (soaking up all my impact,) and only broke the mirror on my bike. Not even road rash from that one! God only knows how many times I've been kicked and stepped on by horses.

I guess what they say it true; God watches out for little kids, dogs, and fools! Woof!


Stitchawl

[WT Sharpe]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Considering the things I do, I've been remarkably lucky. I've taken some outrageous spills in skiing, riding, and rock climbing, been pummeled black and blue in Karate tournaments but never broken anything, gone off my motorcycle at least a half a dozen times while traveling above 60mph, even T-boned a van while traveling at Warp factor 6. Totaled the van... stove in one side until it touched the other side (soaking up all my impact,) and only broke the mirror on my bike. Not even road rash from that one! God only knows how many times I've been kicked and stepped on by horses.

I guess what they say it true; God watches out for little kids, dogs, and fools! Woof!


Stitchawl

And I trip over a speed bump on my way to the library and break a rib and fracture my skull in two places. Sheesh!

[Rumpelteazer]

From today until Monday my city hosts the (barrel) organ festivel. Today all throughout the city centre small barrel organs could be found. I took a bit of a detour whilst getting lunch today to see more of them. I first thought the organs were from the Music Box to Barrel Organ Museum, but I saw that all of them were privately owned. I liked it that the small organs were on display, we have one or two bigger barrel organs moving around the city centre on weekends but they make too much noise IMHO.

My favourite was the one with a miniature carousel on top of it, which rotated when music was played.