Muscles

Yesterday I commented that my leg muscles were very tired after doing physical therapy. Today they are much better. In fact, my back was feeling quite a bit better too.

Then I did something really stupid. I had a large candle order to ship out for Joyous Candle. So, I shipped it. The problem was it was [...]

Physical Therapy

I had another round of Physical Therapy today. Each day, the physical therapist has been introducing a new exercise for me to do. It is either a stretch for my back/leg muscles or an actual exercise to help strengthen my muscles.

Today, she introduced an elastic band exercise – tying the band around my ankles and then [...]

Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone!

My sister-in-law and I have in the past had arguments dealing with Christmas. She is a very religious person (which there is nothing wrong with that) who holds the belief that Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. I have absolutely no quarrels with that. However, she also happens to be [...]

Who really pays for the rewards available on reward credit cards?

We all know that Credit Card companies charge various fees to use their cards. Consumers sometimes pay an “annual fee” for having a credit card using it. If the balance is not paid off each month, then consumers pay a fee on the unpaid balance usually at some incredible interest rate (15-30%). This is how [...]

Back to the Pain Doc :(

Well, I just got home from my doctor. He said the only way I am going to get better is by getting injections, so he is sending me back to the pain doctor. I really, really, really wanted to avoid this. The last time I was to the pain doctor it did not help and in [...]

Back pain

Well, I had my second physical therapy session yesterday for my back. The guy who was there on Friday and Monday wasn’t there today – but there was a female therapist instead. They have different personalities and frankly I think I like the guy better (he wasn’t so chatty).

I hurt worse again immediately after therapy, but [...]

Back again

Well, I did not go into work at all this week – my back is still bothering me a lot. I drove home on Wednesday and went to see the doctor yesterday. I’m officially off work until the end of the year. He gave me a prescription for a muscle relaxer and pain killer as well [...]

Back pain

I’ve had problems with my back off and on over the last 5 or 6 years. Late last week, my back started acting up again – giving me “minor” pain and some stiffness, but it was tolerable.

Sunday on my drive back to Cincinnati, my back proceeded to get worse – paining me to the point that [...]

Digital Cameras Genealogy

As many of my regular readers know, I am big into researching my family history. I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Boston a couple of times to do research. One of the great things is that I was able to take my digital camera with me while doing the research.

Now many people would imagine that [...]

My new friend

Daisy is my new friend. Daisy is also a cat – well, technically a kitten. The people that I am staying with during the weeks when I am in Cincinnati for work have had a dog for a couple of years, but just got Daisy. She is a calico kitten and very playful, as all kittens [...]