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Skriven 2013-03-01 22:39:58 av RUTH HANSCHKA (1:123/140)
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Ärende: Christmas goodies
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-> -> Steve helps by bringing bags in and doing some of the put away but
-> -> pretty much leaves me to the job. I don't mind because then I know 
where
-> -> things are. (G)
-> 
->  RH> I do most of that too, if only so I can find things later.
-> 
-> It does make the job easier. Then too, I've got to keep reorganising the
-> pantry. We got a box (3 1lb bags) of Hartley's potato chips up in PA
-> this past week end, as well as some rosemary/garlic/onion ones. The

That's a few.  I think I've gone through one smaller bag in the last six 
months.

-> goody bag I got at the Penn State Pink Zone game yesterday had a full
-> sized bag of Rold Gold pretzels in it, plus Steve got a couple of snack
-> size bags. Have to fit them into the pantry as well.

That depends on how bad Steve gets the munchies; it doesn't sound like 
something you should be disposing of in quantity.
 
->  RH> I'll bet that was a real mess.  North Carolina doesn't have the
snow
->  RH> removal
->  RH> equipment for the heavy stuff.
-> 
-> Not in the eastern part of the state, the mountains get a good bit each
-> year so they have the heavy equipment.

I'd half forgotten that.  I know West Virginia gets bombed sometimes; Sandy 
dumped a pile on them this year.
 
-> -> when President Reagan's 2nd innagural ceremonies had to be curtailed
-> -> because of the snow/ice in and around DC.
-> 
->  RH> I remember that.  Ice is a bigger problem further south.  We get 
some
->  RH> here, but it's rarer.
-> 
-> We've had several ice/snow/rain storms since we've been in WF. Hopefully
-> the weather will be good Saturday--a young couple from church are
-> getting married and we're helping with the reception.

Rain would be OK, but ice ... ice can make for problems.
 
-> ->  RH> Sez you in spades.
-> 
-> -> And I had 3 A+'s & 10 A's for my course work at SEBTS.
-> 
->  RH> Like I said.
-> 
-> And I did my work at a later age, writing all my papers and some exams
-> on the computer.

Me too, but a longer time ago.  I was working off a DOS box for most of it. 
 
-> -> It's the physical back--some spinal stenosis is the big issue, don't
-> 
->  RH> Ow.  I've got a little of that down in my tailbone.  Nothing to 
worry
->  RH> about,
->  RH> just annoying sometimes. It can be really nasty for some people
->  RH> though.
-> 
-> His is on the nasty side. Probably could be worse but it does give him a
-> lot of pain.
-> 
Heating pads, long soaks in the tub in all but scalding hot water, and 
stretching exercises?  
 
-> -> show that much. Scheduled for a couple of shots and talking physical
-> -> therapy for when we get back. Trying to get in with the VA on it (6
-> -> month wait time) but meanwhile working with a civilian doctor.
-> 
->  RH> And sitting on a heating pad or heat pack, I hope. Made him one of 
the
->  RH> rice bags yet?  All you need for that is some sturdy leftover
fabric
->  RH> and some long-grain rice of whatever type is handy.  Feed corn
works
->  RH> too, but most folks don't keep it handy.  Make a bag out of the
->  RH> fabric, add rice in
->  RH> quantities depending on the size of the bag, and sew shut.  Works
->  RH> nicely. Barley works too, come to that.
-> 
-> Don't know if he's used the heating pad yet. I might make a rice bag but
-> will do it in muslin, with a removeable terrycloth cover. Did that with

I use canvas, denim, upholstery fabric, etc for the rice bag.  The covers 
can be flannel, cotton, and often old cashmere sweaters from a thrift
store.  
I throw those in hot water to shrink 'em up some. I usually make a bag out 
of the sweater and another fabric, so that it's reversible.  Most people
use 
the cashmere anyway.  The good thing about the rice bags is that you can 
throw one in bed and sleep on it.  You can't do that with an electric pad.  

-> one for my MIL a couple of years ago--it's so much nicer since the outer
-> cover can be tossed into the washer & dryer.

There is that.  I've been known to quilt together some scrap (whatever) and 
use it.  People love those cashmere ones, but flannel runs a close second 
and it goes in the wash.  The terry would work too.  
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