tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post502152727467038106..comments2024-03-08T21:26:51.950+08:00Comments on A geriatric grandmother: THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WASMimsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-91280655252360058302015-05-27T19:50:59.982+08:002015-05-27T19:50:59.982+08:00I do most of the things River suggested until they...I do most of the things River suggested until they get so monotonous I give them up for a while.<br />I won't be doing weekly reports again but it proves there is really nothing to report after all.<br />We are very selective in our TV viewing but do watch the news and then wish we hadn't but you have to keep up to date with what is happening around the world.<br />I have played all those games you mentioned and also Trivial Pursuit. Phil and I often play dominoes as he is not into card or word games, more's the pity and the family don't come to play any more so it's just he and me now.<br />I am tired and perhaps not making much sense? xxMimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-32746341584940140522015-05-27T19:47:29.733+08:002015-05-27T19:47:29.733+08:00You are very fortunate not to have any phobias Riv...You are very fortunate not to have any phobias River.<br />Beef and barley soup is filling and satisfying and very healthy too I would think. A good standby in wintery weather.<br />We don't do a lot of frozen meals but tend to eat the same thing two days running. If there are 3 serves of course the third does go into the freezer.<br />I to all sorts of exercises for my shoulder including 'the elephant's trunk', the one where you lean forward and let your arm swing like an elephan'ts trunk. You can do it standing or sitting although I find it can be painful.<br />Actually crocheting doesn't just use the hand but also the wrist and, believe it or not, the muscle behind the shoulder as well. I checked it out when I was crocheting last night and even using a keyboard uses the wrist and some arm muscles as well.<br />I will definitely be going back to see Dr Ken as soon as I get answers to this kidney thing. Waiting for ultrasound results and also have more urine tests to do next week. <br />At times I begin to wonder why I am doing all these things. It'd be easier just to drop off to sleep as it is all very tiring.<br />I also do pressure on my neck and shoulder and we use Dencorub too. <br />I shouldn't be too angry about it all as I know it is just wear and tear and not some disease I am battling but it doesn't make it any easier when I ache and can't move much.<br />I have always loved Scrabble and crosswords but I am not as good with words as you are. Probably didn't do very well with essays at school, can't remember now, but did well in English in general.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-14332320329699201072015-05-27T19:40:07.782+08:002015-05-27T19:40:07.782+08:00You are very kind Denise but I won't do it aga...You are very kind Denise but I won't do it again. Week after week of medical stuff is not very interesting for us or for others but just needed to give an idea of our week, mine mainly I guess.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-23767151051639067522015-05-27T19:39:12.772+08:002015-05-27T19:39:12.772+08:00Thanks EC. Having given a sample of our week by w...Thanks EC. Having given a sample of our week by week life I feel it explains why I have nothing of note to report.<br />I have other issues right now but will see Dr Ken again soon re shoulder and knee.<br />Candy is a real delight and, although she will never take the place of Precious, she has filled a huge hole extremely well.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-28168675149490519592015-05-25T18:40:10.168+08:002015-05-25T18:40:10.168+08:00Hari OM
River's shoulder tips are great Mimsie...Hari OM<br />River's shoulder tips are great Mimsie.... (hint hint...&*<>)<br /><br />I didn't at all mind reading your week, m'dear; after all, the key function of a blog is to journal life - and it is wonderful to get a proper insight of the mates we are meeting this way!<br /><br />I agree that much of what is passed for 'entertainment' on our boxes these days is nothing but tripe. I love the Morse et al stories and all similar such. Mostly though I don't bother beyond the news; either putting on DVDs - or just not watching anything at all.<br /><br />As a family we always had scrabble and other like games (boggle, yahtzee...monopoly!) Now i engage myself with wordpuzzles in compendium books, newspaper but rarely online - I am too much at this screen as it is!!!<br /><br />Huggies, YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-44757821556035714862015-05-25T17:20:23.784+08:002015-05-25T17:20:23.784+08:00Phobias are one of those things that simply cannot...Phobias are one of those things that simply cannot be explained. I don't seem to have any, thank goodness. <br />I was thinking of beef and barley soup myself recently. I usually make at least one batch per winter and freeze it is single serve portions. There is always a variety of single serve meals in my freezer. At the moment I have bean&pasta soup, spaghetti sauce, beef casserole and prepared chicken schnitzels, frozen in uncooked state. I thaw them one at a time and fry it while I make mashed potatoes or roasted veg to have with it. I have a few of the ready made from the supermarket "Lean Cuisine" meals<br />A few tips for your shoulder. As often as you remember just move the shoulder even very slightly to prevent freezing of the muscles. A few small shrugs every half hour or so, have the arm bent at the elbow and swing the shoulder back and forth as if you were walking, two or three small forward shoulder rolls, followed by the same number backward shoulder rolls. Because computer work and crocheting are mostly hands work, moving the shoulder as I've suggested should help. It may hurt in the beginning, but as you continue that should ease; and anything is better than the pain of a frozen shoulder.<br />Another thing I do is put the fingers of one hand on the neck/shoulder curve and gently press up and down for about a minute, then do the same on the other side. Perhaps Phil could do that for you. <br />I remember playing Scrabble with my kids. Three boards and all the tiles stretched across the table, we played from one end to the other. No scoring, just fun. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-35679728788142976942015-05-25T14:58:10.286+08:002015-05-25T14:58:10.286+08:00Sweet diary writings Mimsie. I enjoyed reading abo...Sweet diary writings Mimsie. I enjoyed reading about your week. Thank you :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704657209559170713.post-12612984006741658022015-05-25T06:33:45.753+08:002015-05-25T06:33:45.753+08:00Thank you for sharing your week.
I hope that you c...Thank you for sharing your week.<br />I hope that you can get the cortisone for your neck and shoulder, and that the shot for your knees could be covered.<br />Candy has really settled in, hasn't she? Which is lovely.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com