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Arms and the Man part 1
Visit to regular doc generates visit to the emg guy who sticks needles into my left arm, and concludes that I definitely have both carpal and cubital problems. So far, not as bad as my right arm was, but bad enough that I should check with a neurologist. Advice is to get a consult, but don't let anyone talk me into surgery yet. I ask what ( Read more... ) -
Knee Chronicles--the last
Saw the knee surgeon this week. He said, in so many words, that unless I have pain, or serious accident, there is no need to see him again about the knee. My difficulty in walking downstairs is just weakness, to be expected after only one year ( Read more... ) -
Knee Chronicles, Feb 2013 update fwiw
Haven 't seen surgeon yet, but I have been walking without cane since Louisiana. Still difficult going down stairs, and still shaky on ice ( Read more... ) -
Season's Greetings
Sending a formerly very popular seasonable wish, used mostly in commercial advertising,which, afaik, was never accused as a war on Christmas, so should be safe for all and sundry, to quote Mr. Scrooge's housekeeper, "in keeping with the situation". -
Musings on business, at least at LaRF--part 3 and last
Asiade from Funky Formal, where I had a good time (and by judicious use of my experience and knowledge, did not have a hangover)--a good week, One of two rennies (me and "Judith Cook"--cook for the reenactor village) interviewed in two local radio stations Thursday. (see below ( Read more... ) -
Musings on business, part 2
Played around with the numbers: Known expenses for this year plus estimated for this year vs. known plus likely income. Then cut everything that wasn't essential (breaker, 20 amp electric, motels when on the road), and played around. Then armed with the data which established that there was almost no way I could break even this year, and ( Read more... ) -
Musings on business
Well, have done all the estimating, calculating and that stuff. The conclusion ( Read more... ) -
Weird dream
Since another friend posted on a dream, I will post about one I had last night, and actually remember--cuz it was a nightmare, and I woke in the middle of it ( Read more... ) -
Knee Chronicles, part whatever
Short update: I have been walking on level and flat surfaces without the cane for nearly 3 weeks. Just for fun, I have tried not using it on nonlevel and nonflat surfaces (walk and carry cane just in case), and getting away with it most of the time ( Read more... ) -
Arm and leg update, with addendum
Arm is officially healed. Most numbness still in fingers and may or may not go away, but I find myself actually picking up stuff, using screwdrivers and such--still weak but getting better ( Read more... )