Daily Whine & Shine - April 1, 2008

I hate the fact that we have to purchase items that are made in other countries. Bring Back AMERICAN MADE products.

I'm with you. But will people pay more for them?

Marilyn, more than likely most will. We are sick of the recalls and shoddy craftsmanship.

I am doing better today. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping and people are talking outside. Maybe Spring is finally here!

My anxiety is still here, somewhat, but I am feeling better about moving so that is a plus.

I have just went through a rough patch of the last four days, with my depression. I did identify a couple of triggers so that is all to the good.

I felt horrible today, so bad that I just wanted to cry all afternoon. Everything hurt so much. I know my family gets tired of me always feeling bad :-( I try to look at the bright side of things but when I feel so terrible it's nearly impossible for me to do.

Aww, Teresa. I'm sorry you are feeling so bad. Sending hugs your way. I came in to whine. I've got a terrible cold and a very weak bladder so everytime I cough or sneeze, well, you know what happens. lol.

Hi Dina. Don't know about you, but when the weather is dreary, my depression seems a lot worse.

Hi Wanda. Identifying triggers is good.

Teresa, I'm sorry you've been feeling bad. Sorry about your cold too, Brenda. I understand about the weak bladder too.

i Ffinally slept some sunday night and monday until noon....i was so washed out from not sleeeping at all
the weather is beautiful, but so many thingns in the air, my allergies are making me so tired, sore and everything.
my family is great...the know i feel bad...can tell by looking at me, so i don't have to complain...and they do all they can to make the days better.
mel gibson is probalby on to something

trying to shine instead of whine so.... well it stopped snowing.

This morning I saw the beautiful crescent moon. We will have a nice sunny warm day. I need it!

Through all my aches and pains, I love life, I* have the best family and my circle of friends are the greatest.

I am sick of people judging others harshly. I wish we could realize that everyone has faults and don't deal with people who have faults you find that are too much for you.

I'm normaly the easiest going guy, but now Imatiredof commenting and then no reciprocation. Not meant for you Marilyn. This morning I'm breathing fire and brimstone.

Feeling a little better today! Thanks for the prayers. My husband is still very congested. We got covered in snow again last night. Hope it melts soon!

A lot to say today, But first Congradulations for getting your cash option this past month Marilyn. Wish I knew what your secret was to that other than all your contacts and commenting and inviting. You have a green thumb for this I seem to not have. Now for my news I told you all I would tell you when I kne something. Not even sure i told you all yesterday or not. If it is a repeat you can disregard it. But anyway latly it seems that sence I been having all this cold problem and uperrestperatory trouble and the pnamonia seems that even now sence I am twisted too because of the soliosis in my back I am only workin at half a lung for now. The resperatory therapist said she thinks I may not be able to go without having to have the oxagon for maybe just short periods of time if I get off of it at all. In look on it as they have no idea what I can do and they do not know me. I am going to work my back side off to get off of this permanantly. I can not letr this controll my time with my kids and not getting to do with them but my question is how do i do that this summer when it is so hot and they want to go ridding horses or to horse shows and we are having to sit out in the heat. I will tae the oxagon with me if i have to to be sure I have it if needed but how do I keep things from getting so hot that the canesters do not blow up. May sound like a strangew funny question from me but I have never had this follow me home so I am new to how to go about my life and this thing not control me. One thing I will not do is let this take control of me.

Well, Angela....hmmm. I'll have to go back and check and see who it was who said he was on oxygen all the time. He'll probably have an answer for you. I've seen people out and about with oxygen. Like at our Anderson Township Days in July.

David, I'm sorry you're not getting comments. Folks, won't you head on over to some of David's writings and comment? Please?

Maria, I missed you yesterday. Wish I could sleep during the day. Not so possible now with all the animals.

Sherrie, I can't believe you're still getting snow!!!

Kathryn, I doubt we'll ever get people NOT judging others. Sad, but true.

Hi, Shirley, Denise, Bert and Susan!

Whew. Did I at least acknowledge everyone? I was busy this morning creating and posting the April list of holidays. Make sure you check it out.

Thanks for the help Marilyn And trust me I do not mean for what I said to sound so stupid but I do worry about being out in the hot and something getting to hot on one of them things and blowing up. my reasoning being if they do not want you smoking with oxagon on and they say it can blow up is why what is to keep heat from cauing canaesters from blkowing up and maybe hurting someone? See my point now for asking?

Who ever that was who was on it just ask them to write me on my mail here and I will get it. Like I said thanks for the help.

My daily shine is that I am getting back alot more with refund than was thought. Woo hoo, my family may be able to go to Ohio. If no big expense comes up.

Angela, here is something someone on oxygen wrote:

Oxygen is not flammable. It is classified as an accelerator, meaning that if there is a fire and oxygen is present, the fire will burn. The more oxygen, the larger the fire and the faster it will spread. We are use to seeing fires burn in an atmosphere containing about 21 percent oxygen. This is the atmosphere in which most materials are tested for safety, such as the covering of the chair in the above story. But when oxygen is flowing near such material, the material absorbs the oxygen and becomes more susceptible to burning.

So, I am now more aware that the oxygen I cannot see has a presence, not only in my nostrils but all around me. My clothing and my hair contain more oxygen than that of a person not on oxygen.

Knowing this, I understand more fully the "five foot rule" and stay at least this distance away from sources of sparks and flames. I keep my concentrator and store both liquid and compressed oxygen containers at least five feet from any source of flames or spark.

I do not lean over a lighted gas stove with my cannula on; I no longer blow out the candles on my birthday cake; I no longer do the outdoor grilling; and I let others hold my candle during Christmas church services. In general, I do not put myself in a position where I am too close to an existing fire.

I do not permit a cigarette to be lit near me. I do not permit smoking in the rooms where I normally use oxygen. The hidden danger here is that a hot ash could smolder for a long time before flaming up, as I remember it did in my home when I was very young. I do not work with paint remover or other flammable products.

The whole article is here: Oxygen Safety

From what I've read, Angela, there isn't any danger from weather/heat in the summer, with oxygen. The danger is being near a source of flames.

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Really, Allison? I always thought Allison was loverly, awesome, hot, smart, outgoing, kind... Shall I go on? Why are you bleah?

Just stopping by to say hi since I am a day late