tkdguy Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I'm sorry you're really hurting. I hope you get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Re: The cranky thread And now, something less big. One day, I will learn that when my wife says 'I'll do some dishes soon', she doesn't mean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread This asthma is getting kinda old. It's been nearly two weeks and I'm still coughing my lungs out. Today I've been off the Prednisone for 24 hours and I've relapsed a bit. I'm tired and dizzy. Can't do much. I just hope I feel better by Tuesday so I can go to my friend's birthday dinner. I miss so much outdoor activities because of my allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread My feet have been hurting for months. I think I ran afoul of both Achilles tendonitis and Planar Fascitis. I am back up to TWO over the counter(more or less) orthotic insoles in my new shoes. My feet have felt better, but... I still have the somewhat bruised feeling on my heels and sometimes the rest of the foot. I really should go back to the Podiatrist, but I need to finish paying off the bills from last time I was there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I've had plantar fasciitis now for... five years? But the cures are either a boot or surgery, neither of which I have time for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread And after the flood... pestilence! Favorable weather combined with miles and miles of backwater across half the county have created a perfect breeding ground for bugs -- flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and what-not. There's billions of 'em, and they're *&^%$#@ hungry! Yesterday I doused myself with insect repellent everywhere except my face (is that even safe?) so then the little blighters swarmed my face. Flies in my ears, gnats crawling up my nose, and I missed a spot with the bug spray, which the mosquitoes located pretty much immediately. Gah!!! I really enjoy field work, but it's gonna be a long summer here thanks to these *&^%$#@ bugs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I've noticed that the mosquitoes are flying in squadron groups instead of individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I've had plantar fasciitis now for... five years? But the cures are either a boot or surgery' date=' neither of which I have time for.[/quote'] I ahve had problems periodically with arch pain for years. But a while back I tried to cut down from THREE insoles to two (a nice steroid shot helped one foot, for 6 hours.) then I got a really tight feeling in my achilles tendons. I knew what that was, so I stretched them out. a few days later I started getting this odd pain in my heels, almost numb, weird. Over the course of two weeks it expanded, to the point where it included the whole sole of my foot, not the toes though. Then it dropped back overnight to just the heels. I got new shoes, tried just one insole. Now I still have that, kind of a bruised feel, and the rest of my soles get tender if I walk too much. Putting the second insole in helped a bit, but... At least my arches aren't usually hurting. Just the rest of the foot. It is hard to play with my 5 year old when I don't want to stand up. Or do housework to keep peace in the house. SALONPAS patches help a little bit... AAARRRRGGGGHHH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Re: The cranky thread And after the flood... pestilence! Favorable weather combined with miles and miles of backwater across half the county have created a perfect breeding ground for bugs -- flies, mosquitoes, gnats, and what-not. There's billions of 'em, and they're *&^%$#@ hungry! Yesterday I doused myself with insect repellent everywhere except my face (is that even safe?) so then the little blighters swarmed my face. Flies in my ears, gnats crawling up my nose, and I missed a spot with the bug spray, which the mosquitoes located pretty much immediately. Gah!!! I really enjoy field work, but it's gonna be a long summer here thanks to these *&^%$#@ bugs.... I get plagued by bugs, too. This is why I love it when we get an occasional cold snap in the middle of Spring or Summer: it kills those miserable little blood-suckers by the millions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQuestionMan Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Armageddon LOL QM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drhoz Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Two cases of vehicular drama yesterday - the first as I was driving home from work, already well after dark. I was overtaken by a motorbike. By a guy standing up on a motorbike. With no helmet. Or lights. And kicking out at pedestrians as he went. He nearly caused two accidents as I was watching, but because he was going so fast I couldn't follow him. Somewhere near here, I suspect, since the noise of his bike was unmistakable as it came back down the road past here. And later, got word that Mum had been in a car accident, and sustained head injuries - a drunk driver had come over the hill and plowed into her scooter, then fled. She's reasonably okay, because unlike the person above she was actually wearing a helmet, but they kept her in Freo hospital overnight. Happily, the driver in question did leave some details - his bumper bar and licence plate, wrapped around the scooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Two cases of vehicular drama yesterday - the first as I was driving home from work, already well after dark. I was overtaken by a motorbike. By a guy standing up on a motorbike. With no helmet. Or lights. And kicking out at pedestrians as he went. He nearly caused two accidents as I was watching, but because he was going so fast I couldn't follow him. Somewhere near here, I suspect, since the noise of his bike was unmistakable as it came back down the road past here. And later, got word that Mum had been in a car accident, and sustained head injuries - a drunk driver had come over the hill and plowed into her scooter, then fled. She's reasonably okay, because unlike the person above she was actually wearing a helmet, but they kept her in Freo hospital overnight. Happily, the driver in question did leave some details - his bumper bar and licence plate, wrapped around the scooter. I presume the law will be visiting him? as for the other one, wtf? part of me thinks someone should have thrown something at him. why would someone kick pedestrians? just to be a bastiche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drhoz Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I presume the law will be visiting him? as for the other one' date=' wtf? part of me thinks someone should have thrown something at him. why would someone kick pedestrians? just to be a bastiche?[/quote'] I anticipate the driver will try and claim his car was stolen at them time. Alas, hit-and-run is a minor crime in Western Australia :/ and yes, the rider was just being an arsehole as far as I can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread We can always hope his car is in the driveway when police visit. With only his prints inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread Well, I got my first ever speeding ticket today. Ruined a perfect record. Bah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I anticipate the driver will try and claim his car was stolen at them time. Alas, hit-and-run is a minor crime in Western Australia :/ and yes, the rider was just being an arsehole as far as I can tell Hit and run causing injury is a felony here. in the other WA. Washington state, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drhoz Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Re: The cranky thread we can hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread My wife just got home from work, and holy crud is she PISSED. Time for damage control. >.> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread It is hard to play with my 5 year old when I don't want to stand up. This is probably the worst thing about foot pain. It's really not that bad... but it makes me want to get up less. And so I don't want to play with my kid as much, and I don't exercise as much, and I favor the one foot so it screws up the other foot and my back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I have hip pain. It's acting up so I guess it's going to rain. It also makes me reluctant to walk. Of course the constant hard coughing doesn't help either. (Groan ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread One of my legs is just a half-inch longer than the other. I've adapted well, but it isn't good for my back and is a distraction at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I get plagued by bugs' date=' too. This is why I love it when we get an occasional cold snap in the middle of Spring or Summer: it kills those miserable little blood-suckers by the millions.[/quote'] I think we're all out of cold-snaps here at this point. Today was really windy -- I had an echometer readout (we still use paper) ripped in half while it was printing, one half in my hand, the other half still coming out of the machine, the loose ends flapping in the wind like crazy. The good news was that the wind kept the bugs from swarming. But, like the light at the end of the tunnel which turns out to be an oncoming train... the wind turned out to be a major thunderstorm blowing into the area. I had to pack up my gear and head back to the office early. AND ANOTHER THING!!! I was at the store buying deodorant this evening, and right next to the $2.48 single, there was a two-pack of the exact same kind labelled "Buy two and save!" ...for $6.48! How *&^%$#@ stupid do these jack-holes think I am, anyway?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I think we're all out of cold-snaps here at this point. Today was really windy -- I had an echometer readout (we still use paper) ripped in half while it was printing, one half in my hand, the other half still coming out of the machine, the loose ends flapping in the wind like crazy. The good news was that the wind kept the bugs from swarming. But, like the light at the end of the tunnel which turns out to be an oncoming train... the wind turned out to be a major thunderstorm blowing into the area. I had to pack up my gear and head back to the office early. AND ANOTHER THING!!! I was at the store buying deodorant this evening, and right next to the $2.48 single, there was a two-pack of the exact same kind labelled "Buy two and save!" ...for $6.48! How *&^%$#@ stupid do these jack-holes think I am, anyway?! Could be a mislabel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I suspect fowl play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: The cranky thread I am completely outraged. A coworker was walking her dog, when it was suddenly attacked and killed by a larger dog. The dog's owner just ran off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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