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Posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 12:00:42
Has anyone else searched the house looking for their reading glasses, and after finding and using another pair, pushed them up, only to hear the clink of plastic to plastic as the second pair hits the original pair atop your head?
So this morning, I remove my emsam patch and prepare to wash the opposite arm....
Oh, stop me if you've heard this one....
: P
Posted by sigismund on May 17, 2011, at 12:20:05
In reply to memory lapses, reading glasses, posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 12:00:42
So does that explain that sleepless night?
My sleep pattens have been a wonder. I go to bed earlier and earlier.
Although, on the positive side, I tried really hard and only had 3 cups of tea yesterday and slept much better when I went to bed at 5pm, sleeping through (with a space for dinner), until midnight and then dozing until 3am.
When I hear people complaining about early morning waking, they've got to wake very early to impress me.
Posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 12:55:21
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses, posted by sigismund on May 17, 2011, at 12:20:05
> So does that explain that sleepless night?
No. And the wake-ups were becoming nightly. But last night I slept fine--I thought due to a xanax dosage adjustment. Now I have no idea why. I hope to continue.
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> My sleep pattens have been a wonder. I go to bed earlier and earlier.
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> Although, on the positive side, I tried really hard and only had 3 cups of tea yesterday and slept much better when I went to bed at 5pm, sleeping through (with a space for dinner), until midnight and then dozing until 3am.You've been up since 3:00? That's practically farmers' hours. No wonder you're asleep at 5:00.
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> When I hear people complaining about early morning waking, they've got to
wake very early to impress me.I suppose so. Are you feeling rested? I would think the interrupted sleep might leave you groggy.
Are you able to read during the predawn hours?
Are you seeing a tcm person? They have a comment about every hour of the day.
Sorry about the tea. It's one of life's
pleasures.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 16:18:51
In reply to memory lapses, reading glasses, posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 12:00:42
I look for my glasses when I am wearing them....in front of my eyes. I am just a little nearsighted so I only wear them if I really have to.
Posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 18:02:22
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 16:18:51
That's funny :-)
I let go of a little vanity and wear my readers on one of those neck things. It isn't ugly--it's more like, I just didn't expect to really age. Now that's silly :P
But what can I do about wearing my AD? I guess put it in my morning med pack. Little organizational details come slowly for me :-/
Did you make it to the gym?
Posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 19:56:58
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 18:02:22
I made it to the gym indeed. I thought I wasn't going to be able to pull it off. Thank goodness for the distraction of the iPod.
I've got a little pill case that I hide in a little pocket in my bag. There's a little Freud on it.
Unfortunately, my glasses are scratched :-( I dropped them.
I need another pair. Perhaps I could've used one of those neck things.
Posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 22:07:17
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 19:56:58
Freud bag :D
The glasses neck thing is really geeky. I'd hold out. My dog chews them if she finds them first. At $20 bucks.
I did drop my nice sunglasses. Of course glasses always fall lens down right where I look straight out. Of course.
My walking sticks came today. They actually might help. They do more than one might imagine, at least the laps I did my living room. It has been pouring here!
Do you use the elliptical stepper? I always found that more difficult than the stairstepper or treadmill. And I would need earbuds too :-
Posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 23:06:59
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on May 17, 2011, at 22:07:17
I use the elliptical, no stepper, used the treadmill once upon a time...elliptical seems easier on my joints. I did have a running habit though, when I used the treadmill, but that was a long time ago.
"skull candy" ear buds- are my favorite :-)
You just hear the iPod clearly and the external noise is shut out. It is a beautiful thing. I was listening to a podcast called "story corps", short stories of people, just about 5 minutes long each. Not bad, but "the moth" is my favorite.
Enjoy the walking sticks.
Posted by Phillipa on May 17, 2011, at 23:33:59
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 23:06:59
Seriously you can get lasix surgery to avoid the glasses and new proceedure out now that I can't afford as can correct both near and farsightness at same time glasses not needed. I got the PRK lasix for distance as couldn't handle bifocals even progressive lenses spent thousands on them and eight years ago got the lasix best thing I ever did. Phillipa
Posted by floatingbridge on May 18, 2011, at 19:13:30
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses, posted by Phillipa on May 17, 2011, at 23:33:59
Phillipa, so your distance vision is still good? That's great. I think I'll need to stick to glasses for now--. (I don't risk a procedure because of reactions :-/ that I can have to ordinary stuff.)
Posted by floatingbridge on May 18, 2011, at 19:16:59
In reply to Re: memory lapses, reading glasses » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on May 17, 2011, at 23:06:59
Saw a Freud doll on a shelf between Obama and Warhol dolls.
Posted by sleepygirl2 on May 18, 2011, at 20:01:05
In reply to freud » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on May 18, 2011, at 19:16:59
This pillbox has a little cartoon bubble next to Freud that says "don't forget your meds"
He's bossy ;-)
I took just a little less seroquel last night and I was busy, busy today, and had to rein in my goofiness. It's not my natural state, just a backlash from the med. I cleaned out my closet....amazing.
Posted by floatingbridge on May 18, 2011, at 23:28:03
In reply to Re: freud » floatingbridge, posted by sleepygirl2 on May 18, 2011, at 20:01:05
Hey, good work re: closet! I am impressed. I started mine on the weekend. I took everything out. The closet is clean, but there are piles all over.
Posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 1:27:29
In reply to Re: freud » sleepygirl2, posted by floatingbridge on May 18, 2011, at 23:28:03
There are some words we just don't use but that Americans do. Closet and armoir(sp?).
I'm familiar with 'out of the closet'. Closet is a word in Shakespeare. In Lear Edmund says 'I have locked it in my closet'.
So, what is a closet? A cupboard? (Why isn't that spelled cubbord?)
Posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 8:27:31
In reply to Re: freud, posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 1:27:29
sigi, where do you hang your clothes? In the US, clothes are (or should be in my case) in a closet. Coats and hanging stuff. Maybe in the bedroom. Other room have closets (if one is fortunate) for brooms, vacuum cleaners, whatever. Linen closets.
What do you call them?
Cup + board = cupboards in the kitchen. It's an older word often replaced by cabinet. I pronounce it cubboard, too.
Then there is a cubby at school or a cubbyhole where you can put a small amount of personal belongings, lunch, coat, boots, but I don't know the origins.
Armoire (sp), well I never knew anyone growing up that had one, but I've read about them. Pottery Barn and other decorator sources suggest every house should have one. My son has one. His room has no closets, and ours is from a garage sale.
Posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 13:54:31
In reply to Re: freud » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 8:27:31
I hang my clothes in 'that room' which is an alcove off the bathroom.
We have cupboards and wardrobes and walk in wardrobes and rooms.
We have no other options.
So an armoire (sp?) is a cupboard or a wardrobe.
We of course had water closets.
And a certain number of rules, too tangled to follow, about the correct word to use.
Posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 14:20:11
In reply to Re: freud » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 8:27:31
I'm not suggesting there is anything wrong in calling these things by the wrong names.
Posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 14:32:28
In reply to Re: freud, posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 14:20:11
This is how I deal with separateness and difference. Psychoanalysis 101. Oh my goodness.
Posted by Phillipa on May 19, 2011, at 20:06:59
In reply to Re: freud, posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 14:32:28
Sigi walk in the closet get what you are looking for, armour a dresser where top has two doors and drawers inside. Then below more drawers to put folded clothes in, watercloset bathroom here with shower, some tubs also to bathe in and toilets or commodes and sinks built into cabinets that have doors and drawers. Some have pedestal sinks. And there a jumper is a sweater isn't it? Chris told me that one. PJ
Posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 22:28:34
In reply to Re: freud, posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 14:32:28
Oh yes. Wardrobe. That's British. As in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
Perfectly equivalent!
And jumpers are sweaters. I get a smarmy (that's British?) catalogue from the U.K. that insists on marketing their sweaters to the Yanks by calling them jumpers. I fall for it.
So are jerseys. Now I'm curious about the origins of jersey knitted fabric.
Posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 23:00:40
In reply to Re: freud » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 22:28:34
I said to someone here that I had to feed the chooks.
She said 'What in tarnation are chooks?'
Posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 23:19:55
In reply to Re: freud, posted by sigismund on May 19, 2011, at 23:00:40
Chooks are chickens?
Tarnation from tarnish or a euphemism for damnation.
(Let's see what auto asterisker does.)
It transcribed earlier that someone had graduated Magna C*m laud.
(PJ, did you catch that?)
Posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 23:20:47
In reply to Re: freud » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 23:19:55
Damnation is not objectionable.
Posted by Phillipa on May 20, 2011, at 0:04:19
In reply to Re: freud » sigismund, posted by floatingbridge on May 19, 2011, at 23:19:55
FB yes and I find it amusing that a high ranking title grade from an acedemic college would require autoastericking? Now is that cause for a block when giving an award name? Languages differ don't they? Love PJ Phillipa or whatever!!!!!
Posted by floatingbridge on May 20, 2011, at 4:17:19
In reply to Re: freud » floatingbridge, posted by Phillipa on May 20, 2011, at 0:04:19
I like calling you PJ every so often--if it's okay with you....?
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