Often it does seem a pity that Noah and his party did not miss the boat.

Oh Dear you are in a fix. Try totaly resting it for 24hrs, do nothing try and let it heal. Its better than trying to do to much. Also try some voltarol gel, its better than ibuleve.

I made the most of my last day off before I go back to work to-morrow. Dug over nearly a quarter of my allotment and planted 120 seed potatoes. Hubby took me out for a nice lunch. Went to garden centre, spent a fortune on plants. Made and planted up an alpine garden. Did some internet shopping for my hols. Thats about it really, just wish I had'nt done so much digging, my back aches, so I am off to have a jacuzzi and hopefully a back massage. :lol:

Thanks Rose,
I have bought a sling today and put my arm in it to try and stop me from using it, but I'm also lifting it with my other arm to stretch it (I had a 'frozen' shoulder before, after I broke my other shoulder). And I've got voltarol and one of those re-freezable ice bandages.

120 seed potatoes is an awful lot. You must have quite a large allotment. We used to grow our own vegetables here in our garden, but we got too lazy. I like growing flowers more. We have a huge garden, must be nearly an acre.

I hope your back recovers in the jacuzzi, and all goes well tomorrow when you're back at work. Have the spots all gone?

Ally

AllyG wrote:Thanks Rose,
I have bought a sling today and put my arm in it to try and stop me from using it, but I'm also lifting it with my other arm to stretch it (I had a 'frozen' shoulder before, after I broke my other shoulder). And I've got voltarol and one of those re-freezable ice bandages.

120 seed potatoes is an awful lot. You must have quite a large allotment. We used to grow our own vegetables here in our garden, but we got too lazy. I like growing flowers more. We have a huge garden, must be nearly an acre.

I hope your back recovers in the jacuzzi, and all goes well tomorrow when you're back at work. Have the spots all gone?

Ally

Still a bit spotty, but none on show. We have a 100ft plot allotment so it takes a lot of upkeep. Plus a very large garden, jam packed full of plants and shrubs and a greenhouse.

AllyG wrote:Rose,
I am panicking because I've only got a couple of weeks left to get our second holiday cottage ready for the season and we have masses left to do, and I've damaged the muscles in my left arm (hopefully temporarily) and I can't use it now, and I have to pack up all the stuff in the kitchen etc. for the painter, with only one arm, and take stuff to the tipp etc.etc..

And I am going to be a godmother on Sunday and I've never done it before, and I will have to dress up smart and say my lines right in church, and I don't suppose I'll be able to lift the baby now with a bad arm.

Ally

You'll be Ok you could talk for England :wink:

Well, maybe Ian, but this is WALES don't forget,

Ally

AllyG wrote:Thanks Rose,
I have bought a sling today and put my arm in it to try and stop me from using it, but I'm also lifting it with my other arm to stretch it (I had a 'frozen' shoulder before, after I broke my other shoulder). And I've got voltarol and one of those re-freezable ice bandages.

120 seed potatoes is an awful lot. You must have quite a large allotment. We used to grow our own vegetables here in our garden, but we got too lazy. I like growing flowers more. We have a huge garden, must be nearly an acre.

I hope your back recovers in the jacuzzi, and all goes well tomorrow when you're back at work. Have the spots all gone?

Ally

Pull yourself together Ally, it's not as though you do a proper job :lol: :lol:

My arm is quite a bit better today, and I've got an appointment now with the osteopath for tomorrow, so hopefully there won't be any long term damage.

There are still plenty of logs left to load onto the trailer, after cutting down five 40 feet high Monterrey Cyprus trees, so if you want to come and help me Ian, with my 'non proper' job you're very welcome, as long as you are good at lifting heavy logs onto trailers :-o Plus, I could do with a hand (or arm really) to load the contents of the house into boxes ready for the painter. My husband has gone off ploughing again today, on contract work.

As a matter of fact, it's the first time I've felt pleased I'm not going ski-ing, because I don't think I'd be able to ski with my arm like this. It would have completely wrecked my holiday. I wonder what happened about Dids' daughter and her wrist, and whether they went on their ski holiday or not. I hope she was O.K. and they did go and they're having a great time.

Ally