I, too, had bad falls early in my life and did not get any chiropractic help until middle age when I could not function at all.? Carried into his office.? I cried when he could see how much pain I was in just by looking at my x-rays.? I was constantly told if I exercised I would not have that pain.? Sorry, cart before the horse situation.? NO exercise would have cured that.? Even the military Dr. denied the ruptured disc clearly visible on x-ray.? By then, it had a cascading effect all through the back and the hips were going in different directions.?Since I fell last Nov. I almost am back where I was.? Time and continued treatment will be what makes it 'all better'.? ?I find the weather really racks me up and on sunny days I do pretty good.? That is why I love AZ.? We can have a blast talking of aches and pains.? Isn't that what we old people do?, according to the youngsters? My husband just gave up cigarettes due to being ill.? Has tried for years and couldn't seem to do it.? Finally.? It has been a month.? He has not been this sick since we have been married these 49 years.? I think this was a serious reality check for him. I have seen a big change in him.? Seems more mellow, also.? Talk later.? Need to get busy.? Connie -----Original Message----- From: Mary Sayman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 9:13 am Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Old things, age, and life Yes, you are absolutely correct. I hurt my back when I was 13. For some odd reason, my mother didn't believe me, so it took 5 years for me to get to the chiropractor. That was 42 years ago. I love my chiropractor and used to go to his father. I don't have to go all the time, but I should get on a monthly schedule just for maintenance. I have been seeing him since October 15th for this problem, put part of it is that my rotator cuff is not in good condition. Thankfully I changed medical insurance when I retired and it now covers his visits less a co-pay of $10. People always say to me that I shouldn't be doing this or that because of my age. My response is, "Why?" If I am capable and able, then why not? If I stopped doing everything because of my age, I would soon be doing nothing and would wither up and blow away. Not my idea of living, by a long shot. I ache and hurt every day because of all the rough activities I put my body through all my life; but who doesn't ache and hurt? I guess that's why I liked the morphine I was on for three days when I had my motorcycle accident. It took away every bit of pain in every part of my body that ever hurt. It was pretty euphoric. It also got me through the worst of any withdrawal symptoms I would have had from not having a smoke, so I quit that, too. It will be 8 years in July since I've had a cigarette. One of the best things I ever did. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 8:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Old things, age, and life I will?be 71 in March. ?I find the chiropractor does wonders for all sorts of pinched nerves. I have been going for 35 years or so.? Mentally, I am still a teen but physically, that is a different story.? As my neighbor keeps saying, Old age is not for wimps.? Connie -----Original Message----- From: Mary Sayman <[email protected]> To: padutch-li [email protected] Sent: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 2:43 pm Subject: [PD-LIFE] Old things, age, and life I will be 61 this year in August, but I don't feel 61. Most days I feel about 50, but have days when I feel 150. I still do a lot of manual labor, which I thoroughly enjoy until it sneaks up on me and kicks my butt, so to speak. Like with the pinched nerve in my shoulder and neck from all the plaster work. Ah, well.... that's life. I hope I continue to feel this way for a long, long time. Life is still interesting, and I'm still wiling to try new things. I'm just more choosey as to what those new things are... LOL. Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 2:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Flour sack material and old things I had to laugh at your answer.? Me, I'm older than you, I bet.? Yes, to many of the items you mentioned.? I do not have the churns but lots of other things.? I am looking for a dining room set.? Mine is in MA and want to re trade it with our daughter who now has it.? She would like to have the set I have and we would trade, but it is getting her down here with their truck to do the exchange.? I want to have a yard sale. No energy to go further than that. Connie -----Original Message----- From: Mary Sayman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 2:19 pm Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Flour sack material and old things Connie, Now be careful what/who you are calling old..... LOL! I love old things. I have old table linens; two old butter churns; the old butter bowl and paddle for working the butter; the old butter crock; old sauerkraut crock; old cabbage shredder; old peeler and rotary hand beater (I still use them); my grandmother's old china, tatted-edge hankies, pressed glass bowls, crocheted arm-chair covers, old jewelry and her old desk; a few old oil lanterns, the youngest of which is 55 years old; my mother's cedar chest; my husband's grandmother's old cedar chest; an old book case; an old miniature chest of drawers with some old tinker toys in it; my antique Hoosier that I refinished (because it was in such poor shape I could do nothing else with it); and Lord only knows what else I have around here..... Oh, yes! I have my mother's antique 1/2 horse motor that she used to troll her big old wooden scow with up and down the lake. LOL! There's more up in the attic. What else ya got (just kidding)? LOL. I am trying to hoe out my house. I am hoping that I will be able to get rid of some of it by having an 'estate sale' in the spring/early summer. It will probably take me all of that time to get everything ready. Any one need any dining room furniture? I have a beautiful cherry queen Anne table with two 18" leaves and 8 upholstered chairs, plus 2 upholstered captain's chairs. It seats 10-12 maximum. I also have a small 36" round/42" oval solid golden oak table with upholstered dark cherry chairs (I was going for that light/dark contrast that is so popular now-a-days) all for sale. I also have a solid cherry lady's desk, some bedroom furniture, and an antique desk for sale. If you want directions to my house, just let me know.... (big, rueful smile). The house didn't get this way over night, I suppose it will take me a while to clean it out!!! Every time I get my basement cleaned out, it fills back up again. When I get it cleaned out this time, I am turning it into a huge craft area so there won't be room for any one to put anything else! Hugs, Mary -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 1:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Flour sack material Maybe I could hand deliver them this summer and let you?see?what I?have.?That way, you could have your pick.? Anything else old you are interested in?? Connie -----Original Mes sage----- From: Mary Sayman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:52 am Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Flour sack material Connie, I'd be interested. Mary