The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Songbird76]

I got a phone call today with the results of my X-ray from yesterday. The Xray showed that I definitely have a bone spur in my foot, and I also have tendonitis. The doctor's office was calling to make sure that I had made my appointment with the podiatrist. I informed them of my Tuesday appointment.

My trip is just 37 days away. I won't stress out too much about this, now that I have a diagnosis. I can now make an informed decision for my best plan of action to take care of my foot, and enjoy my up and coming vacation.

Good luck! I have Bursitis in my hip and had to get 2 injections before it was finally done with. It started hurting again about a week into the Disney portion of our trip, so the last 3 days I had to be careful, but it's not nearly as bad as it was before. I'd have been in a wheelchair if the shots hadn't helped!

 

[Songbird76]

My Sis was the same way immediately after 9/11, she came home the weekend after the FAA put planes back up in the air once again and brought along her little toddler too. It was only about a week later but my Sis is a determined woman but about the time she came to visit was when all the real and subsequently fake anthrax letters started to be delivered. It took a little bit for me to settle back into everyday life.

We as a school board also had to create some new policies over all that and it was rough. We had to discuss a lot of WHAT IFs and after a while in those committee meetings we began to sound like Criminal Minds staff writers. It was an uneasy time.

We got married a week and a half after 9/11 and then went on our honeymoon. I figured it was a great time to go...security was so tight that it was unlikely anything would make it through, so we'd be safe. There were a lot of people who didn't make it to our wedding though, including my Brother-in-law. It turned out I was right though...it was safe and the best thing was that because so many people didn't dare to fly, the parks were all but empty. The only ride we had to wait for at ALL was It's a Small World, and ONLY 2 minutes just because they wanted to give us our own boat with no one else on it. It was fantastic.

 

[Songbird76]

Thank you. Actually I have not had much time to dwell on it and I think I pretty well came to terms with it all from February till March and that was no way to live without any quality of life.

Besides my Mom is a great distraction now, a sideshow unto herself lately. I love calls from her neighbors...do you know what I just stopped your Mother from doing now???? 81 years old and in her second teenhood rebellious stage.

Hey, if she's made it to 81, she deserves to rebel a little!

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

Nevermind

 

[Gabe1]

We got married a week and a half after 9/11 and then went on our honeymoon. I figured it was a great time to go...security was so tight that it was unlikely anything would make it through, so we'd be safe. There were a lot of people who didn't make it to our wedding though, including my Brother-in-law. It turned out I was right though...it was safe and the best thing was that because so many people didn't dare to fly, the parks were all but empty. The only ride we had to wait for at ALL was It's a Small World, and ONLY 2 minutes just because they wanted to give us our own boat with no one else on it. It was fantastic.

True, plus intelligence suspected the Disney Parks to be some of the intended targets. Nobody knows for sure how many targets there were when the FAA brought all planes down at the nearest airports.

I noted my last paragraph you quoted.

We as a school board also had to create some new policies over all that and it was rough. We had to discuss a lot of WHAT IFs and after a while in those committee meetings we began to sound like Criminal Minds staff writers. It was an uneasy time.

Odd I picked that reference given the firing of Thomas Gibson last week off of Series Criminal Minds. My, such a change since the days of
Dharma & Greg.

 

[BAChicagoGal]

The doctor said to keep icing my foot. I have been negligent in that area, but I promise myself to do better. He also wants me to come back next Thursday, and he is going to give me some oral cortisone that I can use during my trip. I feel a bit more confident in the doctor after today. He thinks I might have a minor stress fracture, and those don't always show up on X-rays and take maybe a few months to heal.

I'm also bummed, because it looks my trigeminal neuralgia is coming back in the right side of my face. I was paying my copay to the receptionist at the foot doctor, and my face started hurting pretty bad.

 

[Gabe1]

I am in Awe of Universal. They are certainly stepping up the theming of their dining venues. The photo's on the two pages of this thread are just awesome.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/toothsome-opening.916327/

 

[Cesar R M]

Done all that but it doesn't stop her popping up when i swipe or scroll on the touchpad

then you didnt disabled all her cortana instances.
also it could be your own laptop launcher, and not cortana itself.
some laptops install launchers from the respective brand.

 

[Cesar R M]

Good Morning!

thats.. terrifying.

 

[Cesar R M]

I hope the weather is good for you.

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ironically..
as soon my aunt left me at IAH (george bush international airport) and reached the gate.. it started to rain.. HARD
we left 45 minutes later lol.

Poor grandma...it must be so hard to not be able to do the things you want to do, and to feel like you are constantly burdening the people you love to do those things for you. My dad is the same way...he WANTS to feel independent and like he doesn't need any help. And he doesn't want to have someone else do things for him when maybe they want to spend their time doing something else. But it's so sweet of you to want to help her.

hurting himself/herself is making things worse.

 

[Cesar R M]

Statistically, those under 25 have more accidents than those 25 and over. But, there is the factor that those under 25 are newer drivers, which is why I think it should be based on number of years driving, not age.

It really does depend on the person, though. I've had two hit and run accidents since I've been driving. I could tell you exactly what happened, what I was doing, description of the other car, and even though I had a concussion the second time, I could still give a clear statement. My dad, as my lawyer, did the recorded interview with me for the insurance company and said I did better than most adults he sees. Then there was another time where I backed three feet out of a parking spot (with an adult passenger who was looking as I was backing out) and hit a car. I got out and realized the car was in the wrong lane. I took photos, and the insurance company, which told me that they typically find that type of situation completely my fault, found us equally at fault. I have no tickets either. The friend going to DL with me is similar: good driver, has had an accident but handled it well, no tickets. She's the same age as me.

My best friend, who is 25 and I love dearly as a friend, is a terrible driver. Multiple tickets, and not even for speeding. Stupid stuff, like driving up a one way street. Another for failing to obey MD's move over law (in Maryland, if there is an emergency vehicle with its lights on, you are required to move over at least one lane and slow down, or if you can't move, you have to move to the shoulder or as far to the side of the road as possible and stop). She recently had an accident, and when I asked her what happened, she couldn't tell me. Needless to say, she was found completely at fault. I don't let her drive me at home unless absolutely necesary, and iff I had taken her to CA with me, I would have insisted on driving, in spite of the underage fee.

Actually, the more I think about it, the more glad I am that I decided to take my long-time friend with me. She's got a lot of common sense and has done a lot of travelling, and being so far away from home in a more unfamiliar place, that's the person I want with me. I'll take my best friend, who admittedly has less common sense and travels much less, to WDW one day since WDW is as familiar to me as home is.

I dont think its just driving, its age too and maturity.
kids between 14 and 21 who drive, then fo be more reckless, feel invincible and want to do stupid things to impress their friends/girlfriends.
not to mention in the later hours.. they do get drunk way more than someone 25+.

 

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[ajrwdwgirl]

Good luck! I have Bursitis in my hip and had to get 2 injections before it was finally done with. It started hurting again about a week into the Disney portion of our trip, so the last 3 days I had to be careful, but it's not nearly as bad as it was before. I'd have been in a wheelchair if the shots hadn't helped!

I'm glad that your hip held out for you, for the most part, during your trip. I know that was a big worry for you.

 

[Cesar R M]

Anywaaay.. back home!!

some drama and things that happened.

1. my aunt went over paranoic and woke me up at 6:00 am, uncle said it was dumb we would be fine waking up at 6:45.
2. arrived 1 hour earlier than expected to the airport (uncle was right lol).
3. As soon I finally got to the gate, it started to rain... HARD, with very low clouds (zero visibility for planes). All planes delayed 45 minutes.
4. Very kind person told the staff that I was clearly deaf. As they were getting my attention to see if I wanted something. I'm impressed on how good United as improved in their service. back in 2014.. United was GARBAGE. Now feels way better!
5. Arrived only 20 mins late to PVR, enjoyable trip, almost all of it with clouds and rains.
6. Unloading and stuff went fine, but had to do some backand forts to get to the restroom because the baggage was taking too much.
7. Picked up baggage and went thru ADUANA (and pay taxes). Just found out that they increased the allowance from 300 USD tax free to 500 USD tax free.. yay for me no import tax!.
8. As I was carrying a very heavy bag (even with wheels, total of 3 bags) I busted my knee. I think the rotula poped out of its position, doesn't hurt unless it bends when I put weight on it. going to rest it for quite a bit :O
9. my new monitor that replaced my older ASUS 3d ips works very well, its hella bright.(its surprising how monitors dim so much in just a few years)
10. We had lunch and went to shower and rest. my grandmah was at it again, using my mom's naptime and me busy installing my monitor to get the dishes again lol.

 

[MinnieM123]

My body doesn't handle the heat well. When we were in South Dakota, it got up to 103 one day and I felt AWFUL. My head was pounding, I felt nauseous and I just felt horrid. At least with the cold I can wrap up in a blanket, or put on another sweater, or drink some hot chocolate...there seems to be nothing I can do that's effective against the heat.

I can empathize. You and I do not do well in the heat. I actually get heat headaches if I'm out in it too long, especially if it's humid. My main relief is always an air conditioned place to escape.

 

[MinnieM123]

I hate snow. Never do I wish for a White Christmas.

Blasphemous!!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

Anywaaay.. back home!!

some drama and things that happened.

1. my aunt went over paranoic and woke me up at 6:00 am, uncle said it was dumb we would be fine waking up at 6:45.
2. arrived 1 hour earlier than expected to the airport (uncle was right lol).
3. As soon I finally got to the gate, it started to rain... HARD, with very low clouds (zero visibility for planes). All planes delayed 45 minutes.
4. Very kind person told the staff that I was clearly deaf. As they were getting my attention to see if I wanted something. I'm impressed on how good United as improved in their service. back in 2014.. United was GARBAGE. Now feels way better!
5. Arrived only 20 mins late to PVR, enjoyable trip, almost all of it with clouds and rains.
6. Unloading and stuff went fine, but had to do some backand forts to get to the restroom because the baggage was taking too much.
7. Picked up baggage and went thru ADUANA (and pay taxes). Just found out that they increased the allowance from 300 USD tax free to 500 USD tax free.. yay for me no import tax!.
8. As I was carrying a very heavy bag (even with wheels, total of 3 bags) I busted my knee. I think the rotula poped out of its position, doesn't hurt unless it bends when I put weight on it. going to rest it for quite a bit :O
9. my new monitor that replaced my older ASUS 3d ips works very well, its hella bright.(its surprising how monitors dim so much in just a few years)
10. We had lunch and went to shower and rest. my grandmah was at it again, using my mom's naptime and me busy installing my monitor to get the dishes again lol.

Oh dear, you busted your knee??!!! I hope you see a doctor and get that checked out--an xray at least should be done, so that if it's anything really bad they can tend to the healing process right away for you.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I dont think its just driving, its age too and maturity.
kids between 14 and 21 who drive, then fo be more reckless, feel invincible and want to do stupid things to impress their friends/girlfriends.
not to mention in the later hours.. they do get drunk way more than someone 25+.

I'm sorry, you lost me at "14 year olds who drive".

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Anywaaay.. back home!!

some drama and things that happened.

1. my aunt went over paranoic and woke me up at 6:00 am, uncle said it was dumb we would be fine waking up at 6:45.
2. arrived 1 hour earlier than expected to the airport (uncle was right lol).
3. As soon I finally got to the gate, it started to rain... HARD, with very low clouds (zero visibility for planes). All planes delayed 45 minutes.
4. Very kind person told the staff that I was clearly deaf. As they were getting my attention to see if I wanted something. I'm impressed on how good United as improved in their service. back in 2014.. United was GARBAGE. Now feels way better!
5. Arrived only 20 mins late to PVR, enjoyable trip, almost all of it with clouds and rains.
6. Unloading and stuff went fine, but had to do some backand forts to get to the restroom because the baggage was taking too much.
7. Picked up baggage and went thru ADUANA (and pay taxes). Just found out that they increased the allowance from 300 USD tax free to 500 USD tax free.. yay for me no import tax!.
8. As I was carrying a very heavy bag (even with wheels, total of 3 bags) I busted my knee. I think the rotula poped out of its position, doesn't hurt unless it bends when I put weight on it. going to rest it for quite a bit :O
9. my new monitor that replaced my older ASUS 3d ips works very well, its hella bright.(its surprising how monitors dim so much in just a few years)
10. We had lunch and went to shower and rest. my grandmah was at it again, using my mom's naptime and me busy installing my monitor to get the dishes again lol.

Sorry to hear about your knee, I hope it heals up ok soon. I'm sure it feels good to be home though.

 

[MinnieM123]

Like many of us Docs at times take a vacation before starting up with their new practice. You are likely to find the Doc again if you just search once a day and Ferret the Doc out.

And how much does @Mr Ferret 88 charge for his doctor search services?