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Sandy Eggo

#3750
January 11, 2009, 12:49:47 AM
I don't like shoes either - the only time that I wear shoes is if I absolutely have to. Even at work, I wear pumps, normally, but I usually slip them off and go barefoot unless I have to leave my lil' desk area.  I normally wear flip flops if I have to go out somewhere away from my place, but around the house or neighborhood, I'm barefoot unless I'm going for a long walk. The very first thing to come off when I get home is my shoes.
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me

#3751
January 11, 2009, 12:52:50 AM
Quote from: Palehorse on January 10, 2009, 10:54:12 PM
ICE. . . Use it to bring the swelling down and numb it, then after you tape it up keep it on ice for the first 24-36 hours. Then heat after that.
Ice takes down the swelling and after 36 hours or so the heat will help it heal by increasing blood flow. Use a good first aid tape, the white stuff. That way you won't have to change it every time you shower. . . Just every other time.

I've broken toes so many times it isn't funny. HURTS LIKE HELL TOO! Get some comfy shoes to wear for the next week or two. . . And I'd use tylenol if you can take it. Aspirin will eat your guts up. . . I'm telling yah, a good long pull or two on the whiskey bottle will help tons! But not with the tylenol though. That'll make your liver quiver!

Hell I broke my fingers so many time playing hockey (fights and sticks and frozen pucks) that I set them myself and used the tape method on them too!  :biggrin:


I think if it isn't better tomorrow I might just take your advise.  I was sittin' here and happened to notice my whole foot was swollen so I went and watched a DVD and elevated my foot and it went down some.  Still hurts like heck though.  Don't have any whiskey but I do have some tequila.... :biggrin:  Think I'm gonna go horizontal now and see what a good nights sleep will do... :wink:
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Palehorse

#3752
January 11, 2009, 09:38:27 AM
Quote from: me on January 11, 2009, 12:52:50 AM
I think if it isn't better tomorrow I might just take your advise.  I was sittin' here and happened to notice my whole foot was swollen so I went and watched a DVD and elevated my foot and it went down some.  Still hurts like heck though.  Don't have any whiskey but I do have some tequila.... :biggrin:  Think I'm gonna go horizontal now and see what a good nights sleep will do... :wink:

It's gonna' be black/blue/purple/yellow, swollen, and hurt like hell today. ICE it to relieve the swelling. Tequila is just as good as whiskey; in fact it's Mexican whiskey!  :wink:

Since you didn't ice it right away it may take some time for the swelling to go down. Elevate it as much as you can, though doing so early is often best.
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me

#3753
January 11, 2009, 11:12:02 AM
Thank goodness it don't hurt as bad today, well it didn't when I first got up anyway but I think I'm gonna have to pace myself.  I'm definitely not going to be putting on shoes.... :no:  Think I am gonna practice what I preach later and do the vinegar thing 'cause I know that helps the soreness, bruising, and swelling.   :wink:
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Dexter Morgan

#3754
January 11, 2009, 12:48:46 PM
Quote from: smokeykat on January 10, 2009, 08:34:38 PM
At Christmas time, I was hanging some small little stockings on one of the fireplace mantels.....I laid the hammer on the bottom mantle...I was hanging the stockings on the middle of the 3 mantles that the fireplace has.....hit that darn hammer with my elbow and it fell right on my left big toe.  It bruised all up and was every color you could imagine.....still has a hump on it today and I did it well over a month ago.  Doesn't hurt unless someone touches it now...but it hurt like heck when I did it.  I think I even made up some new cuss words....
How'd you get Dudley Boy to pose for your avatar picture?  :biggrin: It looks just like him.  :yes: I've done that bit with the hammer myself many times. GOOD TIMES!!!  :rolleyes: For some reason.... when you injure your toes it feels like every nerve ending in your body is in your toe.  :think:
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Dexter Morgan

#3755
January 11, 2009, 12:53:14 PM
Quote from: me on January 11, 2009, 11:12:02 AM
Thank goodness it don't hurt as bad today, well it didn't when I first got up anyway but I think I'm gonna have to pace myself.  I'm definitely not going to be putting on shoes.... :no:  Think I am gonna practice what I preach later and do the vinegar thing 'cause I know that helps the soreness, bruising, and swelling.   :wink:
Dip it in Tequila.... you'll make it drunk and it wont be feelin' no pain.  :beers:
All that I am... all that I ever was... is here in your perfect eyes.... they're all I can see

~Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol~

me

#3756
January 11, 2009, 12:54:35 PM
Quote from: Dexter Morgan on January 11, 2009, 12:53:14 PM
Dip it in Tequila.... you'll make it drunk and it wont be feelin' no pain.  :beers:
I like the way you think.... :yes: :biggrin:
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smokeykat

#3757
January 11, 2009, 01:06:01 PM
That's a picture of my cat Samantha...lol...she was in a laundry basket.
Dogs come when they're called; cats take a message and get back to you later.

Dexter Morgan

#3758
January 11, 2009, 08:44:34 PM
All that I am... all that I ever was... is here in your perfect eyes.... they're all I can see

~Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol~

Dexter Morgan

#3759
January 11, 2009, 08:48:47 PM
Quote from: smokeykat on January 11, 2009, 01:06:01 PM
That's a picture of my cat Samantha...lol...she was in a laundry basket.
If she didn't have that white patch on her chest she could be his twin. He has a twin brother named Oscar, and several other generation that look like that. Dudley Boy also has a son that is about 3 months old, and he's the spittin' image of him. His boy is like him in every way. They have an identical personality.  :yes:
All that I am... all that I ever was... is here in your perfect eyes.... they're all I can see

~Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol~

Palehorse

#3760
January 13, 2009, 03:27:01 PM
Gotta' love those IT guys. . . :rolleyes:

Last night my company was migrated to the new owner's servers; the action proported to be "a seemless transition that no one would notice except for a slight change to log on procedure". . .  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: (That should have been everyone's cue, not just mine, to back up, back up, back up!)

I was told that flash drives were not allowed and that the company strongly discouraged their use. To which I responded with a rousing Bronx cheer. When they made their announcement of the migration I whipped out my brand spanking new 6 gig flash drive and began backing up every important document and communication I had on my machine. . .

Today. . . I logged on seamlessly as predicted. But I was alone. Virtually everyone has yet to be able to log on, and those of us that could ( a very Small handful) still do not have email, our shared drive files are gone, the Quality System database in inaccessible to everyone. . . to make a long story short it's a big ol cluster#%*# and nobody can do a damned thing!  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Everybody else has lost everything, thus far. But I have copies of most of my important documents, etc. on my lil ol flash drive. . .

I pulled the VP's ass out of the fire this morning with it too. He needed year end numbers surrounding my department's activities and performance to send along to the Division President, who was dressing him down on the phone for not having them to him yet. Normally he'd have been able to just pull that stuff up, but not today! He was squealing to me about it and I told him to just wait for a few minutes. I printed them all out and handed them to him. I said, fax them to him; problem solved. He did.

He just left my office and asked me how I did that. I pulled out my flash drive and said, "Back-up". Thank God, was his reply. I said no, thank me for my non-compliant actions!
He belly laughed and walked out.  :icon_twisted:
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That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Dexter Morgan

#3761
January 13, 2009, 05:38:17 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on January 13, 2009, 03:27:01 PM
Gotta' love those IT guys. . . :rolleyes:

Last night my company was migrated to the new owner's servers; the action proported to be "a seemless transition that no one would notice except for a slight change to log on procedure". . .  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: (That should have been everyone's cue, not just mine, to back up, back up, back up!)

I was told that flash drives were not allowed and that the company strongly discouraged their use. To which I responded with a rousing Bronx cheer. When they made their announcement of the migration I whipped out my brand spanking new 6 gig flash drive and began backing up every important document and communication I had on my machine. . .

Today. . . I logged on seamlessly as predicted. But I was alone. Virtually everyone has yet to be able to log on, and those of us that could ( a very Small handful) still do not have email, our shared drive files are gone, the Quality System database in inaccessible to everyone. . . to make a long story short it's a big ol cluster#%*# and nobody can do a damned thing!  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Everybody else has lost everything, thus far. But I have copies of most of my important documents, etc. on my lil ol flash drive. . .

I pulled the VP's ass out of the fire this morning with it too. He needed year end numbers surrounding my department's activities and performance to send along to the Division President, who was dressing him down on the phone for not having them to him yet. Normally he'd have been able to just pull that stuff up, but not today! He was squealing to me about it and I told him to just wait for a few minutes. I printed them all out and handed them to him. I said, fax them to him; problem solved. He did.

He just left my office and asked me how I did that. I pulled out my flash drive and said, "Back-up". Thank God, was his reply. I said no, thank me for my non-compliant actions!
He belly laughed and walked out.  :icon_twisted:
Great job PH!!!  :clap:  I bet they'll listen to you next time.  :wink:
All that I am... all that I ever was... is here in your perfect eyes.... they're all I can see

~Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol~

kimmi

#3762
January 13, 2009, 07:11:53 PM
One word - telemarketers!


I swear if I lost my job tomorrow, I would go on welfare before I became a telemarketer!!
Take time to smell the roses.

Palehorse

#3763
January 13, 2009, 08:27:45 PM
Quote from: kimmi on January 13, 2009, 07:11:53 PM
One word - telemarketers!


I swear if I lost my job tomorrow, I would go on welfare before I became a telemarketer!!

4 words - "Do Not Call List" Get on it and if they call you have recourse. :wink:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

followsthewolf

#3764
January 13, 2009, 09:28:09 PM
Get a pair of ear plugs and a compressed-air boat horn.

You can figure out what to do from there.

I gar-on-tee ya that they will NOT call back.
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