Re: Beaufort update

Dear Andrea-

A couple years ago I injured my back (lifting up a terracotta chiminea 
that was broken and twisting to throw it into the trash.  Well, it 
probably weighed as much as me and half drug me over the trash also once 
I got it past midpoint).  I ended up with horrible headaches and finally 
flat on the floor for 2 weeks (can you even imagine me sitting still for 
2 hours??).  I tell you this story for one reason- the purpose of the 
pain killer/muscle relaxant drugs they give you is to make you lie 
there.  They don't really make your back better- but it is much easier 
to lie still on the floor when you are oblivious to the passage of 
time.  Hope you heal soon!

Theresa

A A HODGES wrote:

>Oh yes, it is VERY frustrating. And I have to watch it or I catch myself
>doing it anyway. One wrong twist and I'm back flat on my back. It's so hard
>not to do anything. 
>
>Andrea H
>Beaufort, SC 
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>>[Original Message]
>>From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>Date: 4/11/2005 9:47:28 PM
>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Beaufort update
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>>>can toddle around the yard and see stuff, just no bending,
>>>stooping, squatting, digging, or anything else.
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>>Oh, that must be very frustrating!  This time of year I really want to be
>>out there - especially kneeling.  I was down on my hands and knees
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>checking
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>>out the epimediums tonight - one has it's flower buds up, but the others
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>are
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>>just now starting to poke out.  You have to get your nose right down
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>there.
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>>Kitty
>>neIN, Z5
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 8:36 PM
>>Subject: [CHAT] Beaufort update
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>>>Thank you my dear, I got another cortisone shot in the back today. OW.
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>He
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>>>stuck the needle in farther this time. I'm back to physical therapy
>>>starting Friday night. I'm keeping my appt with the neurologist on the
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>>19th
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>>>though.
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>>>I'm thoroughly enjoying my orchids, I repotted all of them this weekend
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>>and
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>>>the Vanda is just beautiful. I love walking out on my porch and seeing
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>it
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>>>hanging there. I'll try to remember to get a picture. On a nice note,
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>when
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>>>I got home the yard guys were here, so the front looks great (I won't
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>let
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>>>them in the back, too many things to weed eat)  The only horrible moment
>>>came when one of them "weed-eated" my $25 Buttons and Bows Hydrangea
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>that
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>>I
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>>>ordered from Wayside this year. I though I was going to cry. I picked up
>>>all the little pieces and am trying to root them. There are some green
>>>shoots left in the ground but who knows if it will survive.
>>>
>>>Anyway, my friend Claudia came over as her husband is out of town and
>>>planted all my Dahlias for me. She'll be back this week to plant some
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>more
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>>>things. I can plant stuff as long as I can use a spade, no shoveling and
>>>can sit to do it. She also came and cleaned my house for me while I was
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>>out
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>>>of town on Saturday. I feel like an invalid!
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>>>Stuff is coming up all over so at least I get to watch all the new
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>things
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>>>growing! I can toddle around the yard and see stuff, just no bending,
>>>stooping, squatting, digging, or anything else. ARGH!
>>>A
>>>
>>>Andrea H
>>>Beaufort, SC
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>>>>[Original Message]
>>>>From: Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
>>>>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>>>Date: 4/11/2005 7:15:30 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] New orchids
>>>>
>>>>Andrea - congrats on the orchid and do keep us posted on your back.
>>>>Find the best surgeon you can, it's so very important for you to be
>>>>whole again!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On Apr 9, 2005 6:37 PM, A A HODGES <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>>>>Came home with a new orchid from Lowe's today. It is a Vanda 'Blue
>>>>>something or other' the tag isn't clear, but it looks like the one I
>>>>>wanted from ebay that was $100
>>>>>
>>>>>This one was $50, can't believe I paid that, but it's gorgeous, and
>>>>>HUGE. It's got blue/purple flowers veined with white (more blue than
>>>>>white) and a solid center.
>>>>>
>>>>>The Lady Slipper I bought last week is a 'Fang Pacific.' So dark
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>>purple
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>>>it's almost black. Donna had asked me which one it was.
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>>>>>They're both stunning and I'm so excited to have them! Made it home
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>>from
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>>>>>Dad and Marguerite's just fine. I did crack the liquor bottle last
>>>>>night, but didn't get wasted, I was joking about that, however
>>>>>Marguerite drank a whole bottle of wine and did get
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>wasted.......She's
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>>>>>one of those, "I looooouuuuuve you' drunkards. LOL! First time I've
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>>seen
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>>>>>her do that. She paid for it this morning and said 'WHAT was I
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>>thinking?
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>>>>>Took some picture of my Tung oil tree in bloom today. I'll get them
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>>>posted soon. Very pretty.
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>>>>>Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful and sunny here. Maybe I'll get
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>>some
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>>>>>sun and some things planted. Have to move very slow. My back has
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>been
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>>>>>out for a week and screams at me if I move too fast. Got an
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>>appointment
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>>>>>with a neurologist on the 19th to see about disk replacement
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>surgery.
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>>L4
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>>>>>and L5 are shot.
>>>>>
>>>>>Some have said I'm too young for surgery but I say I'm too young to
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>be
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>>>>>in this much pain all the time and not able to do anything! I can't
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>>even
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>>>>>put drops in my dogs ears without hurting. OY!
>>>>>
>>>>>A
>>>>>
>>>>>Andrea H
>>>>>Beaufort, SC
>>>>>
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>>>>-- 
>>>>Pam Evans
>>>>Kemp TX
>>>>zone 8A
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