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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2006Things to apply to one's back, and not to apply
As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise mat. Not too bad. The cats find it fascinating to have me on their level. This morning, I woke up with a sore lower back, probably from unusual and awkward lifting while loading the trailer yesterday. Were I sleeping on a mat in a high-end Japanese inn, I might have the aches relieved by a delightfully skilled masseuse walking gently on my back. Instead, as my eyes started to open, I heard a thundering and loud squawking, as three cats, in pursuit of a bird, ran across my back. Rhonda was running in the lead. Ding was trotting closely behind her, and Mr. Clark was at a dignified walk as he observed his juniors...but Mr. Clark is not light on his paws. I got close to the bird once but couldn't grab it, and have realized there is too much stuff on the floor for me to chase them. I haven't heard crashes for a while, but this has gone on all day. I've seen the bird in Rhonda's mouth at least twice, but I also know she and Ding never actually encountered a bird and may not recognize prey. > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I made a > nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise mat. Not too [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > bird in Rhonda's mouth at least twice, but I also know she and Ding > never actually encountered a bird and may not recognize prey. There was a bird INSIDE? Wow. The cats must think you have moved them to paradise. > > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I made a > > nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise mat. Not too [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > There was a bird INSIDE? Wow. The cats must think you have moved them > to paradise. Still in the old house. It appears that a window or two may have slipped slightly open. >> Instead, as my eyes started to open, I heard a thundering and loud >> squawking, as three cats, in pursuit of a bird, ran across my back. > > There was a bird INSIDE? Wow. The cats must think you have moved them > to paradise. Well before I was acquired by Persia I was sitting on my bed reading and *whoosh* in flew a bird, circled the room, then flew back out. I went WTF?! I got up and walked into the living room. It had landed on a big basket filled with faux ivy up by the ceiling (my living room has a 22 foot high ceiling). I thought, oh dear, now what? But I simply opened the back door and the bird (it was a common sparrow) saw its chance and flew right out. I've still no idea how it got into my apartment. I thought it might have fallen down the chimney but when I checked the damper was shut tight. You'd think I'd have noticed if a bird flew in while I was bringing in groceries. Still a mystery :) Jill > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > This morning, I woke up with a sore lower back, probably from > unusual and awkward lifting while loading the trailer yesterday. You don't think it might be because you were sleeping on an unfamiliar surface (to wit, the floor)? Your description of the parade running across you was hilarious!  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I > > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > You don't think it might be because you were sleeping on an unfamiliar > surface (to wit, the floor)? I don't think so. Unfortunately, in trying to pack books, I was lifting at a very bad angle and felt it in the lower back. What is it about people packing books that compels them to pack first the books that interest them, as opposed to the books that are critical? I have boxes and boxes of fiction, history and cookbooks on the trailer, which are all valued -- but only about a third of my professional books. > Your description of the parade running across you was hilarious! A parade it was. Everything but elephants; Mr. Clark, when not looking like a Buddhist abbot, looks a bit like a lion(ess). >> You don't think it might be because you were sleeping on an >> unfamiliar surface (to wit, the floor)? > > I don't think so. Unfortunately, in trying to pack books, I was > lifting at a very bad angle and felt it in the lower back. Ahh. Bad Howard! No cookie! (My lower back has been killing me lately. Very demoralizing, as I had bad low back pain several years ago and have been going to the chiro ever since, which I thought kept it at bay. Anyway, I finally got on my bike yesterday ... and no low back pain last night. I think it's probably a combination of getting exercise (including working my abs) and the stress relief that comes from it (I tend to get back pain when I'm stressed). I've been so busy I'm not exercising, at all, and now I see why that's a very bad idea.) > What is it about people packing books that compels them to pack > first the books that interest them, as opposed to the books that are > critical? I have boxes and boxes of fiction, history and cookbooks > on the trailer, which are all valued -- but only about a third of my > professional books. A few weeks ago, I bought a hutch for the guest room (yay for Craig's List!) and finally removed a bunch of presumably empty boxes from the room, one of which was being used as an ersatz nightstand. Turns out that one was actually full of a bunch of books I'd been missing. I even bought a replacement for one of them. Doh! >> Your description of the parade running across you was hilarious! > > A parade it was. Everything but elephants; Mr. Clark, when not > looking like a Buddhist abbot, looks a bit like a lion(ess). Oscar, with all of her fur, looks a bit like a male lion sometimes. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Hi Howard, I also suffer from back pain. I've started using some holistic products and found them so good that I became a distributor. They are natural and can be used in any animal (even humans). If you'd like to check it out visit verany.com and go to pet shop (I am taking the gel that has MSM, Chondroitin and using the topical heat lotion). Good luck! >> > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I >> > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > A parade it was. Everything but elephants; Mr. Clark, when not looking > like a Buddhist abbot, looks a bit like a lion(ess). Regards to Mr. Clark & co. who sound like they're coping better w/the stress than you are! I'm sincerely glad things look better for you, Howard, at this point, financially and overall; your expertise and dedication to help posters of this ng have been appreciated bigtime for a long while. A suggestion (probably too late): if I had tried to sort all my books while packing up the house to move cross-country, instead of putting them in general stacks, discarding duplicates....I'd still be back in Sunshine State, having enjoyed all the subsequent 'canes and resultant messes/damage to my property there! You sound like you kinda have the mind of an engineer-type fellow....deadly when you're in a hurry. Best wishes for everything and try to loosen up the packing criteria; if you still have access to a bathtub a hot soak may help low back pain. If you got any Rx NSAIDS even better. >>> > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I >>> > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >if you still have access to a bathtub a hot soak may help low back pain. >If you got any Rx NSAIDS even better. I recommend liquor-store boxes for books. Since they are made for holding something dense, namely bottles of booze, they tend to be made of sturdy cardboard and be a size that isn't too heavy to lift when filled with books. On the down-side, if too many of your boxes are of the liquor-store variety, your new neighbors may conclude that you drink like a fish, as the old cliche' says. :) SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > >>> > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I > >>> > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > the liquor-store variety, your new neighbors may conclude that you > drink like a fish, as the old cliche' says. :) It's not cheap, but I've been buying folded boxes of many standardized sizes at U-Haul. > >> > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I > >> > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > if you still have access to a bathtub a hot soak may help low back pain. > If you got any Rx NSAIDS even better. Actually, my back pain is pretty much gone; I'm pretty sure it was overexertion. Had I thought about it, I would have included more lower back in my workouts. I took some acetaminophen, but then luckily found an almost but not quite empty tube of capsaicin cream. Capsaicin (the active ingredient in chile peppers) is usually the best thing for me if I have a moderate muscle pain. It has a variety of actions against pain, and, while the most important medical use is for chronic pain, it often will relieve an ache with one or two applications. Everything remains in the air about the latter parts of the move. The trailerload did get delivered to St. Louis today, and both my hostess and a couple of colleagues of my partner are thinking of at least virtually shaking him to get his attention. It was pretty unanimous that while I'm still doing work, and under the stress, I really need some laborers and at least one person to manage the process. There's a certain amount of my needing to co-manage the company to be sure the funds get created. > > > As I may have mentioned, the bed got shipped off yesterday, so I > > > made a nest on the floor of several quilts on top of an exercise [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > A parade it was. Everything but elephants; Mr. Clark, when not looking > like a Buddhist abbot, looks a bit like a lion(ess). Howard, don't know if this will help you re packing boxes for books but as I'm a part-time book merchandiser for Levy Home Entertainment...we have accounts in K-Mart, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, and Target and if you can get hold of those boxes it could really be useful for you. Our boxes have thin blue-green vertical stripes on the sides. We have to be in the stores on Tuesdays as that's when the new releases come out, so maybe you can try and get some tomorrow from the vendors. I always have people coming up to me while I'm working and asking me if they can have some boxes. Hope this is of some use. Christine P.S. Loved this post but be careful of your back!!! catch this hundreds of funny videos, a lot of asian funny stuff too... http://onlinecinema.blogspot.com Besides that, it has free streaming of holywood movie such as shaolin soccer, brokeback mountain... |
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