Sudokuaholics Anonymous 7

Vici.... Why are you digging when your back is flaring up? And what meds are you on for it? I take Flexeril, Indocin and Methadone for mine. That Methadone is GOOOOOD stuff.

The arctic air mass that MizT mentioned is getting ugly. It's getting down to 8 F (-13 C) tonight, then down to -3 F (-20 C) tomorrow night. Brrrrrrrr.
I'm gonna have to get dressed in a few, and feed hay to the cows. I wish I could warm it up for all the animals. As it is, I have heat lamps on for all the birds.

Take care of yourself while out doing your chores Heidi. those temps are rrrrrrrealy low. I think the lowest we had last week was -12C and that was overnight, so I was snuggly wrapped up in bed.

Sounds like a good place to be, Brenda.

YIKES Heidi - mighty cold there. I take just an anti-inflamatory called Voltaren and a pain reliever (that's pretty much like asprin) called Ultram. I usually don't take them unless I'm doing some heavy work like today - and I try and take it before and after the work...it seems to help me get through it quite easily.

I'm like you, Heidi - the back issue is ongoing and permanent...and I'm not about to stop doing everything I love to do. So it's usually just take it slowly and try and pay attention to what my body is telling me. Although I must admit I'm not so good at listening often.

I see June is up in the box...or are did she just leave her pooter on.
If you are around June, hope you are starting your special day of right!

are did??? what is that???

Vibrant Vici, I'd be happy to send you some of our cold and snow to protect all those bulbs. Unfortunately, US weather usually travels from west to east, not the other way around. I wish there were a way to package it up and send it to you, though. And why are you still digging, Girl? It's the wrong time of the year to be planting any more bulbs, and your wonderful pond appears to be done, based on photos I've seen. Please take care of yourself! If you can give your back a rest, you might not need to take all the meds.

I remember you mentioning an appointment for acupuncture. Is that also for your back? My acupuncturist had done WONDERS for my sciatica, which started Dec. 2007 and hit its worst around late July 2008. I saw her yesterday and could honestly say pain is around a 2-3 (out of 10) most of the time. I started seeing her twice a week, am down now to every 2 weeks and looking at reducing visits to once a month soon. YAY!

June! I hope you have a wonderful day with yummy and beautiful and loving family! Have a great day and celebrate YOU!

Still haven't made it out there yet. I HAVE gotten dressed, though. THAT's progress.

Hiya Julie - boy would I LOVE to take a big order of that snow and cold from you! My acupuncture is the best treatment I have found. I see Kristin (my acupuncturist) about every 2 months and I am so glad for her help. I've heard that acupuncture is great for sciatica. Glad you get such relief from your treatments.

Heidi - LOVE Bill the Cat - was a big fan of Opus and the gang...but Bill the Cat was my favorite.
As they say, "Progress, not perfection!"

I need to get up now (rather go back to bed) and feed the cows.

Good morning all.Had a good sleep last night which doesn't often happen.Still woke at 4.30am though even when I could have stayed in because I have 3 days off now.
Off to the shops this morning,sis coming over,then will visit Brother & SIL for short while as it is there 31 wedding anniversary.

There is a huge pink sunrise which looks so pretty this morning.We must be in for some needed rain.
Keep putting watering the fruit trees off as rain is predicted but nothing happens.Must do it today ,then it definately will rain.

Nola - Happy Anniversary to your Bro and SIL - 31 years...quite a feat in this day and age!
Must be luv!

Morning all!
Pink sunrise here too Nola. The forecasts say we're in for another 37C day, but with thunderstorms later in the day. I looked at my lemon and tangello trees this morning and thought the same thing you did...

Vici, if I remember correctly your back pain is related to the reason you had to leave the job that resulted in your hottie photos! I'll take some of your coffee even though I have just read an article which suggests there may be a link between caffeine and hallucinations....

OMG Suzy.37.That is just not going to be pleasant.
Very overcast now.
Vici..I will tell brother,thank you.

37C is not going to be fun, but I can't relate to temps like -20C!!! Perhaps if we were used to those temps and had proper clothing and heating systems....

I just checked... I was thinking it was 'relatively cool' so far - it's 27C. Hmmmm.

Just saw the news from US with car pile ups and snow ploughs going along the road.As you said,my mind cannot imagine temps that low either.How do animals survive in the wild?

A link between caffine and hallucinations??? That explains A LOT! hehehe
...not that I'm gonna quit any time soon.

Yes! Heidi has heat lamps on for her birds, what do the wild birds do? Not all of them fly to warmer areas.

Nor me Vici! Do you see dead people? That's one of the things more common with people with a high caffeine intake...

I think we are expecting 40*c today Suzy. We are going out to lunch with my daughters and Laura (Laura wants Lobster)
The coldest Temp. I have experenced was -6*c in Prague. It meant we saw the place without too many tourists about.

Have a lovely day June.Bet you will be in the nice cool air con with temps around 40.What a scorcher!
I remember as a kid when it snowed in Gosford(Somersby)about 1965.Mum & Dad wouldn't get out of bed to see it so I put some on a plate in the freezer to show them.It hasn't snowed since.

nola, congratulations to your brother and SIL. They picked a good date to get married!
I had acupuncture and stretching 'on the rack' for my back which helped. I then had lots of exercises to do which helped more when I did them. It really improved when I had to look after Sharon and Laura and was forced to do more things which strengthened the core muscle. Two things I was told not to do was horse riding (Had been many moons since I had been on a horse anyway) and gardening. I potter in the garden but avoid digging. TAKE NOTE VICI!!!!

I have the sprinkers going on the lychee and mulberry trees.It is so dark now that you almost need the light on to see.Maybe the predicted rain will eventuate.Didn't have 1 lychee this year,must have been too dry.

Nola I remember in 70's when it snowed in Epping. I was driving the car and thought'if I did not know better that looks like snow flakes coming down' It did not settle on the ground but they reported on the news that it had been snow. It did snow in Melbourne about 1969 when we were there. It is hard to think of snow in Gosford that settled.

Happy Birthday June! I hope you are going somewhere air conditioned!

I also hope your ds are shouting you lunch on your birthday!

Back in for a little. I still have to unload about a dozen bags of feed yet.
I just made 2 unpleasant discoveries.....
1) I have a retired Morgan horse who will eat almost anything (he won't eat hamburgers with fried onions, only without the onions). While feeding the cows, I noticed that he was rather intently eating something out in the pasture. I went out to check, and discovered him finishing off one of my peahens.
2) While disposing of the few remains, I spotted a young ewe.... in rough shape. She had just given birth to an enormous lamb. Which was dead. I think something was torn in her, and she doesn't look like she'll make it either.

Oh Heidi...losing a peahen,lamb and prob a ewe.The horse must be mighty hungry to eat protein,sure will eat anything.

Oh Heidi, Sorry about your peahen and lamb. Hope you are able to save the ewe.
I put washing out last night so must go and bring it in before it gets any hotter. Slept with the aircon on all night!.

Buddy WILL eat anything. I have seen him eat fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, ice cream, hamburgers, and any type of candy he can get hold of. He gets invited to parties by neighbors (I don't get invited... they pick him up) where he wears silly hats and gets fed party food. I sometimes wonder if he's really a horse.

June..I didn't know it ever snowed in Sydney either.I remember we were at the drive-in and had to keep starting the car to put the heater on.On the way home we could not believe seeing it snow either.The next day at Sunday School there was still a few patches of it under trees so it lasted a good while.

There is nothing I can do for the ewe. There is nothing the Vet can do in this situation. She looks like she's given up. I could spend a fortune on surgery to sew up the tears, and pump her full of IV antibiotics, but if a sheep gives up, nothing can save them.

Good mAen! Just want to repeat the invitation I posted earlier on "easy": Jaime and I have finalized our 40th anniversary celebration plans for Saturday, June 20th and look forward to hosting our family and friends. And since our friends include my fellow Sudokuists, I hope as many of you as possible can attend! If you think you might be able come, please send me a private message with your e-mail address, and I will send you the "official" invitation plus info on accommodations, etc. Who knows? This could turn into a multi-day party!!!

Just dropping in to say 'I'm Back'.

It bring a smile to your face thinking of your horse at a party with a hat on Heidi.What a life he has!!