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HAHA!  I tried the soap last night and didn't get any RLS. However...  I don't get it every night so I guess that's not really a test.   

Yesterday I did get about 90% of the power washing done.  Now I only need to figure out how to get enough pressure above my reach for the peak and soffit over the door.  Of course, I could probably use a step ladder to get up high enough, but I don't do ladders very well these days.  Maybe I can catch my neighbor tomorrow when he's home from work.

Hi everyone.  This has been a very busy two days and I didn't even get here to read messages yesterday.  Pat had three doctor appointments or tests yesterday.  She did see the foot doctor and while there is still infection he felt it was much better and that the body could go ahead and heal without taking further antibiotics.  However, he gave her a prescription for some high powered ones that cost at COSTCO over $100 or 7 pills.  I will get it filled at Kaiser for $25.

We went out to lunch with Stacey yesterday and she is looking pretty good and feeling better each day.  Hopefully the new medication will stop the vomiting and nausea.  

Today I got the oil changed in one of the cars, stopped a Fry's to check on something and get some camera batteries, and then came home and finished getting things ready for the pressure washer person.  He got here a little before noon and has been working about 2 hours.  It has probably been three years since that was done because of the drought we had and it was really needed.  Our screened in porch was particularly bad.  Maybe we will be able to use it a few times before it turns cold and again next spring.

Janet and Carol, I wrote to my friend about the hearing aids and will send you the info he provides me as to the website and anything else he shares as soon as I get it.

Speaking of the quinine water Pat bought a small bottle and has never opened it but has it sitting on the kitchen counter.  Since she bought it her legs haven't bothered her.  We have laughed about this several times.  I did a quick search on the bar of soap and there were almost 9,000 hits in the seach engine.  Numerous people attested to it helping or eliminating the leg cramps.  Here is one of the sites I looked at: http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2005/12/07/soap-under-the/ 

According to that article It seem like  it has to be Ivory soap. Thanks for posting that article Larry, I sure felt like  some here were laughing at  me for  talking about the bar of soap.

I have baked a cake this morning and vacuumed the whole house, mopped the kitchen floor, washed up the plastics and a pot from last night, and polished the stainless steel sinks with Bar Keepers Friend cleanser, I use that cleanser on my stainless steel cookware to keep them nice and shiny, then frosted the cake after the floor was dry. Swept the long deck off the kitchen and dining room and part of the family room, changed my clothes, put on a little makeup, then took the dogs for their walks. Next I will fix lunch for Keith and . That  just about does it for today, I will take the dogs for another walk this afternoon but it won't be as long as this morning.

We had a fairly nice showing for our class lunch yesterday.  Seemed they were enjoying chatting and didn't want to leave.  That was nice. 

Today I went to church and uploaded some images on the church computer.  Then I went to Bath and Body to get some Room Spray...love their room spray and it is on sale right now. 

Near there is a new Taco Bell.  Seems that my county is wild about Round-abouts!  To get to this Taco Bell there is a round-about with 5 roads!  It isn't complete and there are still some barriers in places.  Quite confusing unless you know what is going on.  Where Kitty and I go swimming, there are over 50 round-abouts in that town! 

I got a card from the USPS yesterday saying I had a certified letter.  So I stopped at the P.O. in Noblesville and got it.  I cancelled my home security September the 2nd.  And even called October 1st to make sure it is cancelled and I wouldn't be billed for October.  I wasn't told I would be getting a certified letter.  Now this letter sounds like it isn't cancelled until I send back a form.  Why did they take this long to send a certified letter?  Now I have to check my bank account online to see if they deducted the payment on October 2nd.  Always something!!

Then I went to the hospital.  Kaye Don came in so I left and I am doing laundry for Ivalou and me. 

Rainy, dark and dreary day in Indiana. 

Quote from: Jeanne Lee on October 09, 2009, 01:26:03 PM
HAHA!  I tried the soap last night and didn't get any RLS. However...  I don't get it every night so I guess that's not really a test.   

What's RLS?

Pat RLS is Restless Legs Syndrome.
http://health.yahoo.com/sleep-symptoms/restless-legs-syndrome-rls-symptoms/healthwise--ue4940.html

http://www.medicinenet.com/restless_leg_syndrome/article.htm

Thanks Marilyn!

People get a real kick out of it.

Al, that's a real groaner!   

I hadn't heard that the soap helped restless leg syndrome, but that it helps leg cramps.  My sis says she keeps a bar in the bed for a few weeks, then switches it out for a new one and puts the first one in the shower.  Cheap remedy, if it works!  Never occurred to me to look it up online, though! 

I visited the care home this afternoon, that always leaves me feeling tired and if I'm not on guard, a little depressed, because of Beth's condition. 

Pat RLS is what mom had.  The sensation of bugs running up and down the legs.  It is absolutely terrible.  It is worse if you are tired.  Also If you can get to sleep before it starts it is not quite so bad..  I use the quinine...that is the only thing that helps me.

    


Larry:  Thanks for sending along that information.  It sure sounds like it is still best for us to find someone local if that is what the doctor's message in late November will be when Don sees him.  I am glad that just looking at the quinine water will stop Pat's RLS    Let us hope that Stacey continues to get over that nausea & vomiting episode. 

P. Al:  Love your sense of humor. 

Jeanne:  Good one!

Janet:   

I called Kaye Don and told him about the tonic water and the Ivory soap.  Barb has RLS.  He said nothing has helped her yet so he was going to get some tonic water and Ivory soap! 

I am waiting on Jo, my niece, to come and pick up Ivalou's clean clothes.  I am going swimming with Kitty later and not visiting Ivalou today.  Will let Jo visit and Teresa and Lauren (another niece and g-niece...Lauren is the one that had the double-mastectomy Sep 29) if they come today also.  Hope to see them all this evening! 

Sun is shining.  It has been rainy and cloudy all week.  The sun looks so pretty! 

Thanks, Carol, I needed a hug.  

Another misty-moisty morning here in SW Kansas.  Sure is interferring with our sale preparations, but the outlook is for better weather next week.  The sale is a week from today!  

Larry, I do hope Stacey is continuing to improve.  And Pat, too.  I saw that Atlanta has had more rain!  Goodness, from the desert to the swamp, wish there was a compromise on your weather.

I also saw that North Platte, Nebraska has 17 inches of snow on the ground!!  WOW!  That is very near where my sister lives.  Brrrr.

I think I will get the laundry caught up and some other indoor chores, since we can't do much in the rain.

Etta Sue, my sister says it doesn't matter what brand of bar soap you use.  Still sounds pretty strange to me........

We have a lovely day today and later on we will be headed to not so local fair  it seems to have what we enjoy the ladies bldg, horse & tractor pull for both of us with a lovely rest near by for our dinner.

Marilyn:  My you are a busy lady.

Larry: Good to hear that Stacey is some better.
Al:  The bar of soap was a new one for me something I would have tried many years ago and even the tonic water but for now calcium tablets are working.

Ruth I am glad to hear the calcium tablets are working for you. Last night I didn't get any cramps in my legs so I guess the bar of soap is working. Although there are some nights that I don't get them; no foot cramps either, pain in my calves. I did take may pain pills yesterday, I had skipped them for a couple of days to see if it made any difference. The pain pills are for the pain  in my ball of my foot and the arthritis n my hands. That steroid shot I had in the thumb joint of my left hand sure did the trick, the only time that hand gets painful is when it gets too cold.

Pat how is Geordie doing? I think about him  frequently and wonder how he is.

Hi everyone.  We had a most enjoyable afternoon.  We meet our son and our daughter-in-law in Madison, Georgia at the Cracker Barrel for a late dinner.  We had a nice visit.  This location is about halfway for each of us and only an hour from our house.  We have decided to do this a few times a year.  His birthday later this month and we expect to be away at that time so today worked out well.

I think our rain is over for a few days and it will be cooler here. 

I'm just catching up on all the posts.  I noticed some of us has bad nights in recent times.  Me too.  Was there a full moon?  Ha Ha

Oct 7 was one of my worst nights.  The pain in my new knee kept waking me up, medication did not help at all.  I moved from bed to La-Z-Boy to couch and back to bed.  Next day I catnapped most of the day.

Last night was my best sleeping night since before my knee operation.  Woooo Woo-ooooo.

Larry:  thanks for the link to the RLS page.  My wife has it, but not all the time.  I'm printing a couple of pages of replies for her to read.

Planning on going to church tomorrow.  Have not been since first Sunday in September.

Today was the coffee meeting with The parents of Elizabeth's friend.  This is not an easy situation, a pregnant 15 yo and determined to keep the baby.  Those parents are in for a real roller coaster ride.  They don't have the faith in a good God that er have.  I do feel sorry for them.  We are trying to give as much support as we can.  Please continue to pray for John Elizabeth and I as we try to help.  A bonus is that their young daughter 7, goes to a local Bible believing church, kids club.  The mom helps out and is getting the 15 yo to put in her volunteer hours in helping as well.

We had family here for dinner.  What a good time we had.  Every topic imaginable was discussed.

Well we are both tired and heading to bed.

   It is very late or very early but I just wanted to let you all know that I talked to Colin in Ireland by phone the other day and he has need of our prayer as he has been doing a caregiver for his sick mum.  I told him that we miss his great  writtings and hoped to see him back on our web site.  I also thimk that he has been sick too.   Good night.  God bless you all.   Gord.

Another Lord's Day, another opportunity to go and worship Him with other members of the Body of Christ.

Our 40% chance of snow yesterday and last night hasn't brought any of the white stuff, but it is still cold and wet.  Yesterday we went to the grocery store and noticed all the cars that hadn't been in a garage were sheathed in ice.  I am so thnkful to have a garage to keep the car in--for a lot of years mine set outside.  Scraping ice on those cold mornings wasn't a lot of fun.

I got several things done yesterday.  Laundry, cleaning, phone calls, and I even did some painting!  I painted chickadees on a little wooden sled, and it turned out nice.  Then I base coated two wooden Gs for Beth's friend Gloria G. at the care home.  She has been wanting me to do that since she saw the big wooden B I made for outside Beth's door.  And I even watched a movie while I was doing that.  So it was a good day.  Oh, yes, I finished reading a strange old book last night, too.  It was published in 1940, is so old and crackly the pages break if you aren't careful.  I kept thinking it would get more interesting, and it did, but still a really strange book.  The title is Tiger Tiger....don't ask me why!  Anyway, I don't recommend it even if you found it, I think it was a waste of time.  

James Merritt is preaching an interesting sermon on Angels and Demons.  I am listening!  

Hi everyone.  It is a sunny day here in Georgia but just heard the forecast for tomorrow and suppose to be more heavy rain in our area.  I noticed the first trees beginning to show red leaves at the top yesterday so know fall is on the way.  Everything is still very green here with all the moisture.

Pat and I will go to church this morning.  This will be her first time back since her foot surgery.  She is now able to wear her show all day but is still fighting the infection on the top of her foot.

Gord, good to get the report from Colin.  Sorry to read that his mum is sick and that he has to care for her.  However, we do what we have to do when those times come.

I actually slept in later this morning since I didn't have to leave the house early. 

Judy, hope your meeting went well.  It sounds like the young lady needs a lot of support.

Janet, glad the snow missed you.  We had tentatively planned a trip that would include a stop in Northern Michigan but have decided it is getting too late in the year so will just go to Missouri and Iowa instead on this trip.  It will be awhile before we go.

News Flash!!!  Soap at the foot of the bed doesn't stop RLS!  

Quote from: Ruth on October 08, 2009, 12:38:51 PM
Good afternoon: It is a most wonderful day lots of sun and a little breeze.
      I have my transformation almost done, all that is left is getting the last of the paste off the walls, has anyone heard of using Windex?   I will be giving it a try but I think hot soapy water is the answer. 


Pat:  It can be fun throwing stuff in the garbage. 

Hi Ruth!

I've found Downey fabric softener just marvelous for the wallpaper glue, etc.  I put about 1/2 cup into a spray bottle and then fill with boiling water and it's amazing.  That's how I remove it.

Well, my computer isn't working.  I'm on Paul's.  Hoping that the fellow in Guelph, will be able to help via the telephone.  Just got his phone number to call him.  Great to have good neighbours who you trust with the key to your house! 

Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians!!!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving

Thanks Marilyn!

den·i·grate  (dn-grt)
tr.v. den·i·grat·ed, den·i·grat·ing, den·i·grates
1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame.
2. To disparage; belittle: The critics have denigrated our efforts.

I definitely do not wish to denigrate any individual who believes that a bar of soap in the bed will relieve symptoms of RLS or cramps or any other malady.  However, while holding very tightly to the principle of non-denigration as it applies to any individual, it does strike me as highly unlikely that a bar of soap can relieve such symptoms.  For such an approach to relief to be even slightly credible its explanation would have to include credible reasons for its success.  None have been advanced.  The suggestion of such a remedy, therefore, is preposterous and ludicrous.  I will be the first (or at least second or third) to welcome any information to the contrary.

Yeah, Al .... What you just said.   

Yea Al What you said...Didn't work for me,  Last night was another painful sleepless night.