What's making you happy today? - Page 610

Sundae · 04-23-2013, 10:59 AM

Happy today?
Love.

Aliantha · 04-23-2013, 11:38 AM

A therapeutic massage will cost you about $50-60/hr over here. Some of that can be claimed through private health insurance if u have it usually.

Clod is right about the good ones usually being associated with health professionals.

Clodfobble · 04-23-2013, 05:43 PM

It's about the same in the US. $65 for a one-hour massage is pretty common. I get one every 6-8 weeks, sooner if I have any kind of extra tension or back pain. My mom went through a long period where she would get one every single week.

The one thing to be prepared for if you've never done it before is you are expected to get naked. You lay underneath a sheet, and they fold it down to expose your back while they're working there, then they'll put it back and tuck the side over so they can get to one leg all the way up to your hip while still keeping your butt covered, etc. You don't have to, you can keep your underwear on if you're really uncomfortable with the idea, but the massage really works better without stuff in the way.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-23-2013, 05:47 PM

It's poor form to eat beans before a massage.

Chocolatl · 04-24-2013, 07:50 AM

Pro massage is HIGHLY recommended. I've only had a few, but they left me feeling like the sun was shining a little brighter.

Sundae · 04-24-2013, 08:15 AM

I'm off to the theatre tonight!!!

For a sad reason - this was supposed to be a treat for Mum (from Ste) - seeing her favourite actor at the Young Vic.
But she's been stricken with a terrible stomach - thinks it's because of a new drug she's taking - and daren't go. She could just have blown it off completely, instead she and Dad are paying for my fare, as they would have paid for hers. Steven has the tickets and is buying dinner, as he would have for Mum.

I can't pay them back, but I'll do a bit of brother-whispering. Mum says Ste is not to buy her a birthday present as he has already done so. I'll tell him not to buy ME one instead. Bless him, that'll be two years on the trot he's taken me out in lieu of a present!

I hate that Mum feels she had to give this up. But without too much detail she is actually wearing pads because even when she's a small distance from the loo she can still be surprised. I can understand why the prospect of an hour on a train, then the Tube and then a theatre performance would be horrible to her.

So I am torn between gratitude and excitement and genuine sympathy.

I have been very good about chores today (even planting flowers, whereas I am usually barred from anything garden related.)
Tomorrow I'll be back to chores. You'll be pleased to hear Mum hasn't done any ironing or cleaned the bathroom for at least a week now. I'm finally helping as I should.

glatt · 04-24-2013, 08:24 AM

I'm glad things are going well on the home front and you get to go to the theater!

limey · 04-24-2013, 10:35 AM

Sorry for your mum, Sundae, but enjoy the treat!

glatt · 04-24-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I'm glad things are going well on the home front and you get to go to the theater!

After limey's comment I realize mine is a little bizzare. I meant with you seeming to get along with your mum, not with her health problems.

monster · 04-24-2013, 10:49 AM

wearing size 8 jeans -and they're kinda slipping down a little. weird. I got pissed with people who suddenly noticed my weightloss after the stroke -I jokes I just didn't slow down enough for them to notice before......guess I'm experiencing the same thing. i saw the numbers change on the scale, so I "knew", but I guess I didn't really notice until I started trying to be active in the same old clothes

I've never worn this size before, even pre-sprogs or as a teenager.

Also, I just decided to stop calling it "my" stroke. No-one says "my" car accident.

Finishing that tri did wonders for my perspective and self-esteem, apparently

limey · 04-24-2013, 12:11 PM

Mind you don't disappear altogether, Monster ...

elSicomoro · 04-24-2013, 12:31 PM

I start a new gig on Monday that will be in addition to what I'm doing now. Will be running a small route over to a few towns just went of KC. Pay is good and the location keeps me close to home. Only problem is starting at 6:00am every day...I'll manage though. Really looking forward to this.

Pete Zicato · 04-24-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Also, I just decided to stop calling it "my" stroke. No-one says "my" car accident.

Maybe it's a regionalism. I hear it around here. "My back just hasn't been the same since my accident." "Got my new car today. They had to total my old one after my accident."

I look forward to hearing what you come up with. I can't seem to find anything that's better than, "My Crohn's disease is really flaring up today."

xoxoxoBruce · 04-24-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

So I am torn between gratitude and excitement and genuine sympathy.

They just wanted to make sure you didn't pop in during their orgy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

I got pissed with people who suddenly noticed my weightloss after the stroke...

They decided they could say what they wanted, because there's nothing to fear from a skinny monster.

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Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

I can't seem to find anything that's better than, "My Crohn's disease is really flaring up today."

Maybe it'll be, These whipworms are working wonders".

Pete Zicato · 04-24-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Maybe it'll be, These whipworms are working wonders".

Yeah. It's a real thing. But I think I'll wait to see the results of double blind tests.

04-23-2013, 10:59 AM	#9136
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Happy today? Love. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-23-2013, 11:38 AM	#9137
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	A therapeutic massage will cost you about $50-60/hr over here. Some of that can be claimed through private health insurance if u have it usually. Clod is right about the good ones usually being associated with health professionals. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-23-2013, 05:43 PM	#9138
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	It's about the same in the US. $65 for a one-hour massage is pretty common. I get one every 6-8 weeks, sooner if I have any kind of extra tension or back pain. My mom went through a long period where she would get one every single week. The one thing to be prepared for if you've never done it before is you are expected to get naked. You lay underneath a sheet, and they fold it down to expose your back while they're working there, then they'll put it back and tuck the side over so they can get to one leg all the way up to your hip while still keeping your butt covered, etc. You don't have to, you can keep your underwear on if you're really uncomfortable with the idea, but the massage really works better without stuff in the way. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

04-23-2013, 05:47 PM	#9139
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04-24-2013, 08:15 AM	#9141
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm off to the theatre tonight!!! For a sad reason - this was supposed to be a treat for Mum (from Ste) - seeing her favourite actor at the Young Vic. But she's been stricken with a terrible stomach - thinks it's because of a new drug she's taking - and daren't go. She could just have blown it off completely, instead she and Dad are paying for my fare, as they would have paid for hers. Steven has the tickets and is buying dinner, as he would have for Mum. I can't pay them back, but I'll do a bit of brother-whispering. Mum says Ste is not to buy her a birthday present as he has already done so. I'll tell him not to buy ME one instead. Bless him, that'll be two years on the trot he's taken me out in lieu of a present! I hate that Mum feels she had to give this up. But without too much detail she is actually wearing pads because even when she's a small distance from the loo she can still be surprised. I can understand why the prospect of an hour on a train, then the Tube and then a theatre performance would be horrible to her. So I am torn between gratitude and excitement and genuine sympathy. I have been very good about chores today (even planting flowers, whereas I am usually barred from anything garden related.) Tomorrow I'll be back to chores. You'll be pleased to hear Mum hasn't done any ironing or cleaned the bathroom for at least a week now. I'm finally helping as I should. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-24-2013, 07:50 AM	#9140
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Pro massage is HIGHLY recommended. I've only had a few, but they left me feeling like the sun was shining a little brighter.

04-24-2013, 08:24 AM	#9142
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm glad things are going well on the home front and you get to go to the theater!

04-24-2013, 10:35 AM	#9143
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Sorry for your mum, Sundae, but enjoy the treat! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-24-2013, 10:49 AM	#9145
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	wearing size 8 jeans -and they're kinda slipping down a little. weird. I got pissed with people who suddenly noticed my weightloss after the stroke -I jokes I just didn't slow down enough for them to notice before......guess I'm experiencing the same thing. i saw the numbers change on the scale, so I "knew", but I guess I didn't really notice until I started trying to be active in the same old clothes I've never worn this size before, even pre-sprogs or as a teenager. Also, I just decided to stop calling it "my" stroke. No-one says "my" car accident. Finishing that tri did wonders for my perspective and self-esteem, apparently __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-24-2013, 12:11 PM	#9146
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Mind you don't disappear altogether, Monster ... __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-24-2013, 12:31 PM	#9147
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I start a new gig on Monday that will be in addition to what I'm doing now. Will be running a small route over to a few towns just went of KC. Pay is good and the location keeps me close to home. Only problem is starting at 6:00am every day...I'll manage though. Really looking forward to this.

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