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When Arthritis Hits Staying Aligned Arthritis tests any marriage. But, there are practical steps both spouses can take to help ensure that the disease does not become a wedge between them. Health professionals offer these tips. Share information: The couple with arthritis needs to seek accurate information about the disease together and find support groups that one or both can join. Be Sympathetic , not overly helpful: "If spouses are over-solicitous, the ill spouse can feel demeaned or powerless," for families dealing with chronic illness. Someone recovering from knee surgery, for example, might want support and encouragement for her or his efforts to become mobile again more than she or her wants someone to serve him or her. Take A Break, If the spouse with arthritis needs a great deal of care, it's important to acknowledge that and find ways the well spouse can get some respite. If you do not have family members who can help out for a few hours, seek out providers who can help. Be Up Front: It is really important for parents with arthritis to communicate with their childern. If you are irritable because your arthritis has flared, your child can tell. Instead of hinding it , explain it to them how bad you feel. Communicate: Discuss what you are doing to help yourself cope. For example: I am going to take a warm bath or hot shower to help me feel better. Walk The Walk: Demonstrating that you are actively coping with your arthritis helps your child develop coping mechanisms. But, if your child simply hears you complaining, that's the behavior likely to be modeled. Be Aware: Look at the family dynamics , too. If daddy is attentive and affectionate only when Mommy's sick, a child observes that "Being sick" is a way to get nuturing and attention. It comes down to teaching our children to deal with pain both physical and emotional as a normal part of life. ************** When joints in the hand or wrist are damaged by osteoarthritis or reheumatoid arthritis using the hand muscles can be difficult and painful. Over time, the strength of your grip can decrease and pain can increase. 1. Hi and Bye : To strengthend and limber your wrist and forearm, rest your forearm on a table with your hand hanging over the edge. Keep fingers relaxed and bend your wrist up and down as if you are waving slowly, Repeat 10 times. 2. Door Opener: Start with your forearm resting on a table, palm down. Keeping your little finger on the table, turn your hand so the palm faces up. Perform 10 repetions. 3. Thumb Walk: Holding your wrist straight, form the letter "O" by lightly touching your thumb to each fingertip and holding for five counts. After each "O" straighten and spread your fingers. Use the other hand to help if necessary. ****************** Moving even just a bit more than you do now may be enough to ensure you maintain your ability to do daily activities like bathe, dress, cook and clean. A recent study shows that 5, 700 men and women age 65 older shows that with out regular physical activity, a person with arthritis nearly doubles and decline in function. Eventually the decline may result in the inability to perform the basic daily tasks essential for living alone. Muscles will respond, if they are given the opportunity,, regardless of age and current activity level. Muscles has a wonderful memory. Start slow and build up your strength. Incorporate short periods of exercise into your life and gradually lengthen how long or how often you do them. The more exercise you do, the more benefits you will receive. Break up your routine time spent execising is cumulativ, which means you do not have to do a hour at a time to obtain healthy benefits. Moving for 10 minutes at a time provides benefits. Moving for 10 minutes at a time provides benefits. Give yourself credit for the time you spend housecleaning, walking your dog and doing other chores. Make it fun do activities that you enjoy. Involving your family and friends allows you to spend quality time together while benefiting from exercise. ******************** Good exercise I do my self keeps me cool and gives me something to look at is mall walking. Yea, sure it is funner to do this when you have money to spend put you can do it with out money too. Just looking around and going through stores and window shopping keeps your mind off your pain and before you know it you walked a lot or even the whole mall . You can sit here and there too on benches to take a breather be it from pain or other wise. I have sarcoidosis of the lungs there is no cure for it and it puts me at a higher risk for lung cancer or even lympmatic cancer but as of now I had a biopsy done and I do not have lung cancer but I have a lung disease that has no cure the goal is the same as cancer remission and I hope for this every month. I go here soon for my 6 month X-ray I was getting one done monthly, but because it had not progressed they gave me a break from all the rays. Now what I hope for is when I go here soon and get my many of x - rays done that they will say its improved even more but as long as it is not worse I can deal with it. I also have rheumatoid arthritis early stages , but I tell you what it is the worse pain I have ever had. I have had a broken ankle, broke both little toes three times each OUCH. I got blug disc in my neck maybe two and blugged disc in my lower back around the L4 and L5. I have two bad knees my right one is the worse. You are talking about 3 different operation needed , but being put off. Knee replacement only last about 5 years with luck and there is no for sure it will work some it does some people it does not.

Who needs a spa when you can relax simple ideas to try Senzualize Your Kitchen : With theyummyfragrances and flavors, cooking can beso decadent. The only drawback ? Switching on that glaring overhead lights zaps the indulgent vibes. Instead, use unscented candles or plug in a lamp. The soft glow lets you surrender to the experience. Lounge In The Living Room: Your living room is likely the largest place in your abode, so spread out in it for an all-afternoon affair. Order in the more decadent, the better, flip on trashy Tv, and do not even glace at your watch. Score Some Boudoir Bliss : Here is on blissful thing you have not tried in bed: Lie on oyur back so your headis toward the footboard and put your feet flat on the wall above your headboard with your knees bent. Feel the blood flow downward through your legs as stress melts from your bod. Kick Back On The Porch: Instead of having your A. M. coffee while rushing around, sip it on your stoop, porch, or balcony. Breathe in the fresh air, listen to the sounds of the day, and watch people walking their dogs. Last Idea : Leave your MP3 playing and Cell Phone behind one what ever you decide to do today.

Ranking ideas of a nice guy behaviors in order of importance: 1. Sticking up for you when someone is being rude. I know now days we as women are independant and self supporting but its still nice of a guy to do this and show protection toward us women. I never been lucky enough to have one around at the time to do so, but I know in my head I was saying wish so and in was here and could get this person off my back or stand between the other person and me. 2. Walking you to your door after a date. Call me romatic, but I have always loved the walk to the door, and that ultimate good night kiss. That was just like the iceing on the cake of a wonderful great night. And of course the antisapastion of the next date. 3. Picking up the dinner check. Yes, its true now days a lot of half and half is done or pay your own, but it is still very nice and very awsome when the guy says don't worry have what ever you want and then ends the dinner by taken the check and paying for it all himself. 4. Sending Flowers Oh! Gosh, flowers they make me feel so warm and loved and Rose's are my favorite. So, I think that when he knows what your favorite are is like always so nice to recieve even when there no reason , but for him to be letting you know I am thinking of you. Cool. 5. Opening the car door. There not many left that do this, and sometimes it seem like only the first time. But, I had a boyfriend who did car doors, and movie theater doors, resturant doors, I mean just about every door he open and made sure it did not hit me in anyways shape or form . I always thought that was just so nice, and it was one reason why I loved him dearly. 6. Helping you put on your coat. If you are getting ready to leave the house and he does this I would think it very nice, but sadly I not ever had a guy do this at any point in time not even when you are at the fair and freezing and he puts his coat on him , lolololol.....

Dont Go There! While plenty of dudes love when a woman comes up to them first, stop yourself from making these overtures: 1. Slip him a note that says: "Hey you. I'm available. Meet me in the last ladies' room stall." 2. Go over to a good-looking guy, lift up your shirt to show your entire stomach, and say " I've shown you mine now you show me yours." 3. Tell him you haven't had sex in two years, and ask if he would be willing to do the honors. 4. Throw a large glass of ice-cold water on him, and tell him you did it' cause he's so hot. Done this and we had a blast 5. Ask where he got his jeans, and then quickly say "Oh, why don't I just check the tag?" before sticking your hand in his pants. 6. Stick your foot out when he walks by, and trip him to get his attention. I done this because I was tired of not knowing if he knew I was a live and after this we started talking and to find out he had wanted to talk to me for sometimes, but was shy about it so when I did this and said are you in a hurry he said no both with this look on our face. I just knew from that moment we hit if off we did for 4 years. We love each other to this day just our life went different ways.

Let see just how many people read blogs and bullentines and other things we post. Here is a list that started it is called our 100 things to live by list. What I would like us to do is each person who reads this add several and if you can only think of one that is not already listed then just add one. Come on lets make a 100 things to live by list , okay?.. Remember this is all for fun and just to see if we can come up with 100 things to live by cool huh. 100 Things to live by!.... 1. Be a good friend 2. Be a good sister 3. Be a good brother 4. Be heathly 5. Be helpful 6. Keep a Secrets 7. Keep in touch with people I love and who love me 8. Buy a Home (Where You Truely Wont one) 9. Buy a Home just to be able too 10. Get a degree 11. Never be ashame of who I am 12. Be a person to be proud of 13. Always keep improving 14. Read something daily 15. Be informed 16. Be a good listener 17. Volunteer for a charity 18. Spend more time with family 19. Drink Plenty of water 20. Excercise 21. Take time for friends 22. Take a vacation with Parents 23. Take a vacation with my sister 24. Take my teen kids on a awsome vacation 25. Learn to write better 26. Learn to draw better 27. Appreciate money but do not worship it 28. Learn about history 29. Learn about art 30. Learn about music 31. Learn to cook better 32. Go Camping 33. Go Fishing 34. Remember Birthdays !!!!!!!! 35. Remember Aniversaries !!!!!! 36. Learn about other cultures 37. Learn about other religions 38. Learn about wine 39. Learn how to use computer 40. Teach others how to use computer 41. Visit Grand Canyon again 42. Visit New York 43. Visit Montana again 44. Make a quilt 45. Do a needle point 46. Get poems or poem published 47. Sale one peice of art work of mine 48. Go to childrens Hospital with toys and stuff for all the kids 49. Grown my hair as long as I can and then get it cut and give it to cancer hair pieces 50.Write a book about my illness so that it may help others sooner 51. Do something really different with parents as soon as possible 52. Go to church 53. Stop and think before speaking 54. Be sure to treat pets health and food and love 55. Be gratful 56. Be thankful 57. Love unconditional 58. Spend quality time with a elder person and listen 59. Try to get a good night sleep 60. Do not say harsh words 61. Do not cheat 62. Do not lie 63. Do not stare at someone who may have problems that can not be helped 64. Write a song 65. Own a Sting Ray or Hummer or both lol 66. Write a childs book and have it published 67. Say I love you and mean it

When His Fantasy Is Freaky Wigging out will shuthim down, so try this instead. Yvonne K fulbright sexologist in new york city. KEEP YOUR FACE NEUTRAL : A wrinkled brow, mini sneer , or widened eyes will make it seem like you are judging him harshly. If you do wince accidentally, just make a joke of it, like "That's my dirty boy!" ASK FOR TIME : Lots of sexy things sound weird at first. Instead of acting creeped out or nixing it right off, buy yourself time. Try a line like " I'd never thought about that. Mind if I mull over for a few days?" MAKE CONTACT: Smile and rub his back or rest a hand on his leg after he drops his booty bombshell. That physical contact shows that you are not recoiling from him, even if you are not crazy about his idea. SHOW TLC: Be reassuring - not about his fantasy but about his willingness to talk. Say you value how honest he is with you. That leaves the door open for more discussion, when and if you are ready. Personal opion of my own not person named above: My opion has always been if it is not pucking or nasty nasty gross then I am open to about just anything as long as it will not harm me or him and it is only me and him. Oh! and immaganation is a wonderful tool to use , we just have to be open and willing to use it.

Be sure to read the whole thing - you'll be amazed! What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these Questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% and K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% But, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% AND, look how far the love of God will take you L- O- V- E-O-F-G-O-D 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101% Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top! We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list.

I am a DOVE! LOOK UP YOUR BIRTHDAY AND SEE WHAT YOU ARE.. FORWARD ONTO PEOPLE THAT YOU THINK WOULD GET A KICK OUT OF THIS...INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU. PUT YOUR BIRTHDAY ANIMAL IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND PASS IT ON. January 01 - 09 ~ Dog January 10 - 24 ~ Mouse Januar25 - 31 ~ Lion February 01 - 05 ~ Cat February 06 - 14 ~ Dove February 15 - 21 ~ Turtle February 22 - 28 ~ Panther March 01 - 12 ~ Monkey March 13 - 15 ~ Lion March 16 - 23 ~ Mouse March 24 - 31 ~ Cat April 01 - 03 ~ Dog April 04 - 14 ~ Panther April 15 - 26 ~ Mouse April 27 - 30 ~ Turtle May 01 - 13 ~ Monkey May 14 - 21 ~ Dove May 22 - 31 ~ Lion June 01 - 03 ~ Mouse June 04 - 14 ~ Turtle June 15 - 20 ~ Dog June 21 - 24 ~ Monkey June 25 - 30 ~ Cat July 01 - 09 ~ Mouse July 10 - 15 ~ Dog July 16 - 26 ~ Dove July 27 - 31 ~ Cat August 01 - 15 ~ Monkey August 16 - 25 ~ Lion August 26 - 31 ~ Turtle September 01 - 14 ~ Dove September 15 - 27 ~ Cat September 28 - 30 ~ Dog October 01 - 15 ~ Monkey October 16 - 27 ~ Turtle October 28 - 31 ~ Panther November 01 - 16 ~ Lion November 17 - 30 ~ Cat December 01 - 16 ~ Dog December 17 - 25 ~ Monkey December 26 - 31 ~ Dove If you are a Dog : A very loyal and sweet person.Your loyalty can never be doubted. You are quite honest and sincere when it comes to your attitude towards working. You are a very simple person, indeed. Absolutely hassle free, humble and down-to-earth!! That explains the reason why your friends cling on to you! You have a good taste for clothes. If your wardrobe is not updated with what is trendy, you sure are depressed. Popular and easy-going. You have a little group of dignified friends, all of them being quality-personified. If you are a Mouse : Always up to some sort of a mischief! The mischievous gleam in your eyes is what makes you so cute and attractive to everyone. You are an extremely fun-to-be-with kind of person. No wonder people seek for your company and look forward to include you for all get-together's. However, you are sensitive which is a drawback. People need to select their words while talking to you. If someone tries to fiddle around and play with words while dealing with you, it is enough to invite your wrath. God bless the person then! If you are a Lion: Quite contradictory to your name, you are a peace loving person. You best try to avoid a situation wherein youre required to fight. An outdoor person, you dislike sitting at one place for a long duration. You are a born leader, and have it in you how to tactfully derive work from people. You love being loved, and when you receive your share of limelight from someone, you are all theirs!!!! Well, well... hence some people could even take an advantage, flatter you to the maximum and get their work done. So be careful..... If you are a Cat : An extremely lovable, adorable person, sometimes shy, with a passion for quick wit. At times, you prefer quietness. You love exploring various things and going into depth of each thing. Under normal circumstances you're cool but when given a reason to, you are like a volcano waiting to erupt. You're a fashion bird. People look forward to you as anion associated with fashion. Basically, you mingle along freely but don't like talking much to strangers. People feel very easy in your company. You observe care in choosing your friends. If you are a Turtle : You are near to perfect and nice at heart.The examples of your kindness are always circulated in groups of people.You, too, love peace. You wouldn't like to retaliate even to a person who is in the wrong. You are loved due to this. You do not wish to talk behind one's back. People love the way you always treat them. You can give, give and give love, and the best part is that you do not expect it back in return. You are generous enough. Seeing things in a practical light is what remains the best trait of you guys. If you are a Dove : You symbolize a veryhapy-go-lucky approach in life. Whatever the surroundings may be, grim or cheerful, you remain unaffected.In fact, you spread cheer wherever you go. You are the leader of your group of friends and good at consoling people in their times of need. You dislike hypocrisy and tend to shirk away from hypocrites. They can never be in your good books, no matter what. You are very methodical and organized in your work. No amount of mess, hence, can ever encompass you. Beware, it is easy for you to fall in love.... If you are a Panther : You are mysterious. You are someone who can handle pressure with ease, and can handle any atmosphere without going berserk. You can be mean at times, and love to gossip with your selected group. Very prim and proper. You like all situations and thing tobe in the way you desire, which, sometimes is not possible. As a result, you may lose out in some relationships. But otherwise, you love to help people out from difficult and tight spots when they really need you. If you are a Monkey : Very impatient and hyper!!! You want things to be done as quick as possible. At heart, you are quite simple and love if you are the center of attraction. That way, you people are unique. You would like to keep yourself safe from all the angles. Shall your name be dragged or featured in any sort of a controversy, you then go all panicky. Therefore, you take your precautions from the very beginning. When you foresee anything wrong, your sixth sense is what saves you from falling in traps. Quite a money minded bunch you people are!! And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 [NKJV]

TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO US!!!! LOST IN THE DARNDEST An elderly Floridian called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car has been broken into. She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried. The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way." A few minutes later, the officer radios in. "Disregard." He says. "She got in the back-seat by mistake." ________________________________________________________________________ FAMILY Three sisters, ages 92, 94 and 96, live in a house together. One night the 96-year-old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses. She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94-year-old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was I going up the stairs or down?" The 92-year-old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful, knock on wood ." She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door." ________________________________________________________________________ "I CAN HEAR JUST FINE!" Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, "Windy, isn't it?" "No," the second man replied, "it's Thursday." And the third man chimed in, "So am I. Let's have a beer." _______________________________________________________________________ LITTLE A little old lady was running up and down the halls in a nursing home. As she walked, she would flip up the hem of her nightgown and say "Supersex." She walked up to an elderly man in a wheelchair. Flipping her gown at him, she said, "Supersex." He sat silently for a moment or two and finally answered, "I'll take the soup." _______________________________________________________________________ OLD Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards. One day, they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said, "Now don't get mad at me .. I know we've been friends for a long time, but I just can't think of your name! I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it. Please tell me what your name is." Her friend glared at her. For at least three minutes she just stared and glared at her. Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?" _______________________________________________________________________ SENIOR DRIVING As a senior citizen was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77. Please be careful!" "Heck," said Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!" _______________________________________________________________________ DRIVING Two elderly women were out driving in a large car - both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself "I must be losing it. I could have sworn we just went through a red light." After a few more minutes, they came to another intersection and the light was red again. Again, they went right through. The woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it. She was getting nervous. At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was red and they went on through. So, she turned to the other woman and said, "Mildred, did you know that we just ran through three red lights in a row? You could have killed us both!" Mildred turned to her and said, "Oh, crap, am I driving ?" _______________________________________________________________________ TELL ME THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO US !!!!

Tricks To Being More Popular LOOK PEOPLE IN THE EYE: You will seem sincere. notice the color of your coworker's eyes to remember to maintain contact. FINDING BONDING MOMENTS: When colleague mentions that she does yoga, which you love, tell her . We relate quickly with people when we have common ground. STAY TUNED IN: Ask follow-up questions after a coworker finishes talking. It shows you're interested. . DROP A COMPLIMENT: Mention to your boss that you like the new ad campaign she came up with. Genuine flattery goes a long way. Suggest: Nicholas boothman, author of How to connect in business in 90 seconds or less. You can put anyone under your spell. **********************************************