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Another set of frozen shoulders here. I met a bear while out walking my dogs. My big wolfdog stood when I said, "Leave it," but the 53 pound coydog tried to attack repeatedly. She was recent rescue so not as well trained. I separated my shoulder restaining her. Got that fixed manually - ouch, but ended up with a frozen shoulder which migrated to the other one which isn't fair. Multiple treatments by a kineseologist, chiropractic tratments and massage have returned the first one to near normal. The second one is perfect. Yes, I fit in the age group, but I certainly had some help there. The bear finally turned and went into the woods after coming toward us for what seemed like forever - it wasn't.
Another set of frozen shoulders here. I met a bear while out walking my dogs. My big wolfdog stood when I said, "Leave it," but the 53 pound coydog tried to attack repeatedly. She was recent rescue so not as well trained. I separated my shoulder restaining her. Got that fixed manually - ouch, but ended up with a frozen shoulder which migrated to the other one which isn't fair. Multiple treatments by a kineseologist, chiropractic tratments and massage have returned the first one to near normal. The second one is perfect. Yes, I fit in the age group, but I certainly had some help there. The bear finally turned and went into the woods after coming toward us for what seemed like forever - it wasn't.
Nancy
Oh, we did 2 flea markets, several yard sales, a barn sale, a livery stable sale, 2 church rummage sales, and 2 estate sales! Nothing! There was one White machine from the 60's or 70's at an Estate sale for $100 that is still there! Crazy!
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Chris, I hope your neck and shoulder get better soon. I hurt my right shoulder some how and haven't been able to lift my arm in certain positions! Dr. says it is a rotator cuff, but I am not convinced! I think it is just strained muscles from pulling a cart with horse poop around while cleaning! Not fun, anyway.
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Oh, and a Happy Late Anniversary Charlee! I am a little behind as I am trying to get a quilt done!
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Oh, and a Happy Late Anniversary Charlee! I am a little behind as I am trying to get a quilt done!
Yikes, I can relate cause I had a frozen shoulder and even with therapy it wouldn't budge so I went in and they knocked me out and the dr. 'broke' it loose. They said it sounds horrible so I was glad I was out for it. The chance of them actually breaking the shoulder while being broken lose is pretty good but I was lucky and that didn't happen. It was sore for a longtime and the pain down my forearm was the worst but I saw an acupunturist and after he put only two needles in the front of my left leg (yes, leg, go figure) it was 90% relieved and it's been good ever since. I make sure to do range of motion with both arms now cause at 66 I don't want to do that again.
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Joe, snap a picture of each machine, print the pics out on typing paper - maybe you can photo shop them a bit, too. If you can get them to turn out about the same size it would be easier... then you could draw or you could cut around the edges to make a pattern - you could do a bit of free motion or you could applique the silhouettes. Sounds like a fun project.
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Nancy, sounds like our day. My son and I hit probably 20 garage sales in our area (all in one community) a church sale and then about 5 garage sales in another community. He got one video game. I don't think I've seen more clothes for sale in my life. LOL. I did see one older Kenmore in a cabinet for $55 that I didn't even look closely at... nothing worth buying today at all!
So you were dealing with that too when we met up in Eugene? I didn't realize that, we coulda discussed it!
Mine is hanging on...got the one cortizone shot, didn't help at all...after a year, it's getting a bit better, but still not "good". (Or at least I'm getting used to dealing with it!)
Nancy, I have trouble and have had to adapt how I dress and undress, among other things... it's been an interesting year!
Mine is hanging on...got the one cortizone shot, didn't help at all...after a year, it's getting a bit better, but still not "good". (Or at least I'm getting used to dealing with it!)
Nancy, I have trouble and have had to adapt how I dress and undress, among other things... it's been an interesting year!
Thought I had my Singer fixed today but guess not!!! Played with the tension with no luck. Then tore the bobbin apart, cleaned it and checked for rough spots and finding none put it back together. Seems like it sews pretty good if I have 4 thickness of cotton but with just putting a seam together it catches every time. Then went to my other machine to try to finish what I was working on and it started acting up. Couldn't win so just left the room!! Not my day to sew I guess.
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Joe, snap a picture of each machine, print the pics out on typing paper - maybe you can photo shop them a bit, too. If you can get them to turn out about the same size it would be easier... then you could draw or you could cut around the edges to make a pattern - you could do a bit of free motion or you could applique the silhouettes. Sounds like a fun project.
That's so easy it was a "duh" moment when I read your suggestion. I think that will work just fine.
Should be easier to keep them all the same size too.
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Thought I had my Singer fixed today but guess not!!! Played with the tension with no luck. Then tore the bobbin apart, cleaned it and checked for rough spots and finding none put it back together. Seems like it sews pretty good if I have 4 thickness of cotton but with just putting a seam together it catches every time. Then went to my other machine to try to finish what I was working on and it started acting up. Couldn't win so just left the room!! Not my day to sew I guess.
Cathy or Pat,
Did you ever meet James W. Slaten the author of Antique American Sewing Machines, A Value Guide? I understand he had a Singer Sewing Museum in Oakland. Last bit of info I could find on him was from 2008. Is this guy still alive?
Do either of you own his book?
I have no idea how I came across this dude. Sometimes I get lost looking for info on the internet only to find other interesting items.
Did you ever meet James W. Slaten the author of Antique American Sewing Machines, A Value Guide? I understand he had a Singer Sewing Museum in Oakland. Last bit of info I could find on him was from 2008. Is this guy still alive?
Do either of you own his book?
I have no idea how I came across this dude. Sometimes I get lost looking for info on the internet only to find other interesting items.
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