Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

I'm not ignoring you. My Internet has been down. I didn't realize how much I rely on this as my 'window to the world' until I didn't have it for 3 days!!!

Thank you for sharing about your symptoms. You are in so much pain. I am sorry you have to go through all that. Sometimes I get muscle spasms and Charley horses when I'm sleeping...but nothing like what you are describing. mine are just from my feet up to my knees. I've started sleeping with my feet at the top of the bed. I've learned that when I awaken and feel it coming on in my feet....IF I can catch it fast enough and flatten my foot on the head board I can actually stop it from going on up. I figured it out, because I got to where I would try to get my feet to the floor and put some weight on them and it helped ease it faster. So then I got to experimenting with the feet on the headboard and it works most of the time.

It sounds like you have a wonderful place to live.I'm glad you can get out and enjoy your surroundings. I stay TOO shut up, but I, too, rely on God a lot. Talk to him throughout the day and read my Bible a lot. It helps. I am lucky that my husband can take me out when I really need to have a change of scenery.

Take care!!!
Friend

No, I didn't think you were ignoring me. I know what you mean, the Internet is my Window too. I love it. I lose strength when I am online too much, or if I do forums too much, writing posts, because they are neat, and I like to talk to people. So don't be surprised, after this post, I will have to stay offline awhile, and rest in between signing and delivering Christmas cards to 123 residents and then I have to decorate my door.

Yeah, I usually do the flat foot against the baseboard too, on a cramp, but my Lady Americana Adjustable Bed doesn't have a headboard or a baseboard.

Well, you take care.. Thanks for replying to my posts. I will be taking a break.

LaVerne

HEY!!! I heard that, kicker!!!

Remember to be nice: Santa's watching, lol!!!

Hi LaVerne, Sorry to cut in, but I was reading this thread and made an immediate connection- I am new today - evening in freezing blustery New York state, and wanted to wish you the best as well as enquire about lovely Bean, and your interesting recipe! I love mackeral but only ever had it baked or grilled. My own dog is never more than a few feet away. Cheers! Nancy

Aha! Nanmiya, Welcome! New York City! Wow. I would like to know about your dog too. I was wondering if anyone would comment about Bean. I'm not for sure about the rules of getting off the subject in these forums, so I'll keep this brief.

Bean is my buddy, for sure, and my "excercise machine," as I spend a lot of time caring for her and playing with her, walking her, etc. She is a one-year-old Hairy Hairless Palomino Chinese Crested, born in Georgia. Please visit Pets and Wildlife and check for my new Thread -- I'll call it Bean, HHL Chinese Crested.

I hope it is OK to post my recipe here: Oh my Gosh, Mackeral Soup is great, and there is a Mackeral/Vegetable Pizza recipe you can get off the internet, just Google it. I always just start with a big frying pan and fill it up halfway with water, add 3 cups thinly cut cabbage and 1 bag of frozen Stir-Fry Veggies, (usually Asparagus Stir-Fry), and 2 large unpeeled diced potatoes. Then I add 1/3 cup of honey barbecue sauce, and 1/3 cup of ketchup. Add 1 15 oz. can Mackeral (with brine), then two heaping tablespoons of sweet pickle relish, add Basil and Stanfield's Secret Seasoning some paprika, garlic powder, and a chicken seasoning packet only from a Raman Noodle pack (don't put this if you are watching your salt). Finally, I add 2 tablespoons of corn meal muffin mix (optional). The Brine counts as salt. Bring to a boil, then adjust the taste (add more honey bbq sauce, if tastes a little bland), Then turn your fire down to a 3 on electric, low on gas, and simmer for 45 minutes or even longer or shorter if you want to retain some vitamins. Put whatever you want in it, you can't mess it up. If I could have it, I would be add hot sauce.

Take Care,
LaVerne

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Bean is SO cute! He looks like One Pampered Pooch!!! Love his Spider Man Throne!!!!

Thank you! Yep, she's pretty cool. Sorry, I didn't say she is a Girlie-Girl. I dress her up in baby clothes, heehee.



LaVerne

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Thanks for the recipe, it sure sounds interesting! Not New York city, but a bit north of there.
Your baby is such a little charmer!! I checked out each of your photos and see she is a unique beauty and imagine you couldn't put a price on the profound comfort she brings you. My own Dog and past dogs and ferret are always with me even if some of them only in spirit now. Nothing compares to the love and devotion of a beloved pet, God bless all God's creatures for all they give back to us! In future if I can figure out how, I will post a picture of my own, Yoshi, a pretty little sprite, an American Eskimo, age 7. I had two other dogs, another Eskie, Tasha, and a sweet little poodle, Cleo, that passed two and three years ago, both living to within a month of their 18th birthdays! They were a year apart and inseparable little friends all their lives. The poodle was also very attached to our ferret, Musashi, they entertained everyone who saw them play together. Cleo was already growing old when we got the ferret, but became young again in a moment! Yoshi watches out for my good health, vigorously demanding her leash at the same hour each day!

I see now, that she is in an adorable dress. Sorry 'bout that!

She looks adorable!!!