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A dozen shots, a dozen staples, and spaghetti legs. in Health & Medicine JoeUser Forums

I had some shots into the nerve roots alongside my spine yesterday, in an effort to reduce (or perhaps eliminate entirely) the amount of sciatica I've been having. It was painful, yes. I had to lay on my belly, which causes me pain anyway. Then the doc numbed up my skin with some local anasthesia (6 shots, 3 on either side at three diffeent levels of my spine)- and when that had started to work, he placed needles right into the nerve roots (under x-ray so he could see wher

Reply to Nasty Bug Bites - Pics in Misc JoeUser Forums

I knew as soon as I saw them that they were chigger bites. I got bitten badly a few years ago and mine looked exactly like yours. I got bitten by a spider 3 weeks ago. I dunno what kind it was, but the botes were very red and inflamed for a couple of weeks - you could see the fang marks in the middle of the bites. It didn't itch, and whilst they didn't ulcerate in a typical brown reculse kind of way, they did have a little bit of a deterioration in the center of each bite. Now the s

Reply to DA-1: Buddhism, suicide of the soul? in Religion JoeUser Forums

Christianity's goal is living a good life to get into heaven...how is that unlike Buddhism? Christianity's goal is what happens to you AFTER you die. Buddhism focuses on the HERE, the NOW, rather than what may or may not happen once your physical form changes energy (I don't like to say ceases to exist because energy cannot be destroyed, only changed in it's form). Are you Buddhist yourself? I practiced Mahayana Buddhism for a few years, and

Reply to Coincidence? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm just sitting here stunned at how you make me feel when you tell me how old the sewing machine is Ha! If you only knew how it felt to say that it's only 5 years older than I am, but that it's 43....THAT made me feel really quite odd (and old!)!

Coincidence? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I found something yesterday afternoon that took my breath away for a moment - that's getting to be a rare occurence these days - and not only did this thing make me exclaim "No!! Get the fuck out of here!!", it also prompted me to call my mother - which is not such a rare occurence; we talk a couple of times a week - but this thing that I found affected me so much that I wanted to tell mum about it and see what her reaction was. I was born and grew up in rural Oxfordshire, Engla

Reply to Ick in Misc JoeUser Forums

Just don't tell him that, because then he might think about you in the shower Eww. Thanks, 'miah. I really needed that. :/ (kidding ) Seriously, he makes my skin crawl. Literally.

Ick in Misc JoeUser Forums

I consider myself to be a worldly woman; a woman who has had some experience with life in general and who isn't a naive. I'm not a little girl who's afraid of her own shadow, and I don't need a man - or anyone else - to look after me, I can do that quite adequately by myself. However, until today I hadn't met anyone who made me want to scrub myself clean in the shower after being in their presence. I had cause to call a maintenance man out. The cause is

Two things in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

One: I wish that I had never done what I just did. I hadn't seen Larry King's interview with Tammy Faye Mesner, so I (via the wonder that is the internet) just watched it. I wish that I had never done it. I'd have preferred to remember her as she was. I don't think I need to say any more; those of you who saw the interview will know exactly what I mean. I think that one of the best things that woman ever did was to go on VH1's 'The Surreal Life'. It gav

Reply to Yum and double yum! in Cooking JoeUser Forums

this is just eerie Yeah, it is! Then again, I've also felt like you and yours have more in common with me and mine than we realize - and this just reinforces those feelings! I am glad to 'see' you, though! <TD class="mb-Body-Quot

Reply to Yum and double yum! in Cooking JoeUser Forums

I am going to gain a couple just reading your blog I know, me too! I only have to read about food to gain weight! Makes me hungry just reading about it. Good! I have som

Reply to Yum and double yum! in Cooking JoeUser Forums

I just made some English custard and the peach crumble(s) just came out of the oven. I'm probably going to gain another 5lbs tonight! I realized that some of you American's may not know what a crumble is, so I'll tell you: it's a topping made out of sugar, all purpose flour, butter and a little dash of salt. I use about 2 cups of flour, one cup of sugar, a stick of butter and a tsp of salt in mine - mix the dry ingredients first, then rub the butter into the flour mix&nbsp

Yum and double yum! in Cooking JoeUser Forums

I wish that the internet had a smell feature, because the smell wafting out of my kitchen right now is just divine. I'm baking blackberry and peach crumbles (separate ones, not blackberry and peach mixed together) and they smell good enough to make my tummy rumble. We went to Brautigum's orchard this morning and picked our berries right off the bush. Brautigum's is smaller and makes the other local 'country' orchard look like an industrial conglomerate. Mr Brautigum

Reply to This can't go on in Misc JoeUser Forums

I understand your dilemna. But I also understand his concern (and yes, caring). Oh, there's no doubt in my mind that he cares for and about her. My issue is that he's blinded by his fears and emotions and isn't really making good decisions for her anymore. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 class="mb-Bo

Reply to How to have Fun with a Baby & a Pomeranian in Humor JoeUser Forums

OMG, those are freakin' hilarious! I absolutely love them!

Reply to Damage Assessment in Misc JoeUser Forums

Aww, honey! You've had a rough week, huh? I wish we lived closer together. That's all I have to say 'bout that.

Reply to This can't go on in Misc JoeUser Forums

Yep, sad indeed. It's keeping me awake at night. I'm worried sick about the two of them. I wish there was someone you could appeal to...for her well being and safety. You aren't there all the time and one d

This can't go on in Misc JoeUser Forums

One of my worst fears was recognized today. My patient fell. On my watch. She likes to have some privacy in the bathroom - as would anyone - so I normally help her in there, help her get her underthings down, and then leave her in peace. She hollers when she's ready to get up, and I'm never far away (usually in the bedroom or kitchen, both of which are on either side of the bathroom). I go back and check on her every few minutes, knocking on the door and asking if

Reply to Supposed "Christians". in Religion JoeUser Forums

Absolutely disgraceful behaviour from the Christians, but unfortunately it's pretty common for those who call themselves 'followers of Christ' to behave in such a way and do such things. I see it all the time - I've even been prayed over in the hope that I'll be converted and redeemed from my "heathen" ways. That kind of pissed me off, but I was polite about it and thanked the people for their prayers, telling them that I was really pretty happy with my life as it is but I appreci

Reply to Out Patient Gallbladder Surgery in Surgery JoeUser Forums

Wow! I had my gallbladder removed back in '99 and I was in the hospital for 3 days - even though I had mine done with a 'scope too. I'm very impressed that you're home so quickly, and I hope that the rest of your recovery is uneventful and pain-free!

Reply to THE WHOLE DAMN PLACE IS ON FIRE! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

If it comes close to you, call me and I'll come and rescue you. You're always welcome to come hang with me and ma familia for a few days. I'll do a rain dance in the backyard tonight. The neighbors already think I'm a weirdo; that'll just reinforce their opinion. (Actually, I'm kinda happy they think I'm weird. That way their redneck trailer-park white-trash asses stay far, far away from me. The rest of the street, I like. My neighbors....not so much.&nbs

Reply to What's your favorite Jelly Belly flavor? in Misc JoeUser Forums

My favorite flavor of any jelly bean is Licorice. Ick. I had a bad experience with Sambuca once (Tequila too) and now I cannot handle the taste and smell of aniseed or licorice. Even a slight whiff of it makes me gag. <TD class="mb

What's your favorite Jelly Belly flavor? in Misc JoeUser Forums

I'm hooked on Jelly Belly jellybeans. The Commissary here at Scott AFB sells them in bulk for $4.29 a pound; you can either get the 49 flavor mix, the Fruit Bowl mix, the Sour mix, individual flavors or a mix of all of the above should you so desire. Every time I go to the store I make a point of getting some - I keep them in a Mason jar on the kitchen counter and have a little tin that I carry in my purse so I can have Jelly Belly beans whenever, wherever. I'

Reply to I think this is abuse. in Misc JoeUser Forums

That right there says it all Yep! It sounds like abuse to me too, mental abuse. It's horrible that the mom plays on her daughter's fears like that and she knowingly does this. Thank you.

I think this is abuse. in Misc JoeUser Forums

My daughter is friends with a girl who has Asperger Syndrome. Asperger is a form of high-functioning autism, typically charecterized by issues with social and communication skills. You can read more about it here: Link 'T' is being raised by her maternal grandparents. Her mother couldn't handle her and abandoned her when she was young - she's since gone on to have other children, but T has remained with her grandparen

Reply to Definitely Maybe. in Life Journals JoeUser Forums

JU's wonkiness has struck again! How this got posted with 'commenting disabled' I have no idea. It may have been my fault too - but whatever it was, it's fixed now. Let the commenting begin!