tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post6160382155216754398..comments2023-10-30T05:01:33.905-07:00Comments on From the Inside...Out: Adaptkathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-8097731746446589122010-06-16T22:48:22.899-07:002010-06-16T22:48:22.899-07:00I think your box lap tray is a great idea. I see n...I think your box lap tray is a great idea. I see nothing wrong with it. Just poke some hole into the top for venalation and your done!<br /><br />Hope you don't have to use it for much longer, hope you get better soon!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16979939882187985994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-16992689912005896942010-06-13T17:38:56.400-07:002010-06-13T17:38:56.400-07:00Kathryn,
I've only been able to return to work...Kathryn,<br />I've only been able to return to work the past three weeks. There is an army cot in my office and I try to lay down for 5 or 10 minutes every hour. It's kind of an odd item to have in one's office and since what I do is sell truckers insurance I'm sure they think I'm probably turning tricks in my office...lol.<br /><br />It gets better. I didn't believe it would ever get better, but it does. Just keep doing what you are doing with the icepacks. Be careful with the narcotics. They gave me ibuprofen and I was taking two in the morning, two at lunch and two before bed and I didn't know that they can harm your liver!! Great, tell me after I've been taking them for 4 weeks!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-59444623972130150122010-06-13T10:21:50.833-07:002010-06-13T10:21:50.833-07:00I have now figured out why I find your blog so tru...I have now figured out why I find your blog so true to life and hilarious Kathryn. I had the wooden kitchen tray on the table behind the couch for about a month because the stupid laptop was JUST too hot for my lap. <br />I've also had sciatica, so can sympathize....George doesn't come to visit so much anymore though?TChttp://countryjunque.net/tresa/wordpress/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-91125039843689218472010-06-13T10:20:00.454-07:002010-06-13T10:20:00.454-07:00Ava: Hey, sweetie! I feel like you're in the w...Ava: Hey, sweetie! I feel like you're in the witness protection program. I'm glad you've found me...but I'm sorry you had to switch blog-gears. I tried to email you but you don't seem to have a link anywhere, so shoot me one and I'll try and help.<br /><br />ALICIA! (She sobbed) My partner in pain!! Unfortunately, no medical insurance here...but after a trip to the ER, I <i>did</i> wind up with a flyer on sciatica...and one of the suggestions was "positive visualization". Uh-huh. Monotone: "I <i>don't</i> wanna gnaw my leg off...hummmmmm....." Bedrest, narcotics and icepacks have helped the most, I think. I tried sitting in my (practically brand new) desk chair today...and only lasted 8 minutes. How the hell are you managing at a desk at work?? I'd really like to know this!kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-90213337011574410572010-06-13T10:09:49.370-07:002010-06-13T10:09:49.370-07:00Gigi: Uh huh....uh huh...I'm feelin' that....Gigi: Uh huh....uh huh...I'm feelin' that....gee, "cashing in on the guilt?"...I <i>never</i> do that. (Lovin' the visual of you 'n' me like *that*)<br /><br />Alan W. Davidson: Oh, yeah....'cause <i>your method</i> is <i>so much simpler</i> than mine. (Rolls eyes) As for the TMI? Hey. How are you going to properly empathize, appreciate and therefore sympathize with my plight if I don't supply you with all the gory details?? Hmmmm??<br /><br />Jerry: Oh. God. I've snorted, peed a little (sorry Alan) and laughed my ASS OFF at this comment! I'm going to have to INSIST that you create an ENTIRE POST at your place (www.gentlysaid.blogspot.com) so I can laugh some more. This is positively GENIUS. I'm freakin' serious here....get to work!kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-7406315968391918972010-06-13T09:58:43.935-07:002010-06-13T09:58:43.935-07:00Oddyoddyo13: Aw. You would have thought of it, swe...Oddyoddyo13: Aw. You would have thought of it, sweetie...if you were surrounded by boxes all day like I've been. They're just so....handy! And you are just as dedicated as I.<br /><br />KellyGrrl: Thank you! I think having the sympathetic Clooney underneath is the icing on the cake!<br /><br />Christiejolu: Well, my laptop is a few years old already...but I haven't heard anyone shouting about how (literally) cool the new laptops are...so, I have to assume they're...well, not so much.kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-83279404928624187982010-06-13T09:24:54.140-07:002010-06-13T09:24:54.140-07:00Kathryn,
I've been meaning to get in touch wit...Kathryn,<br />I've been meaning to get in touch with you and sympathize about "our" sciatica together (although I've been told not to take ownership of it and that way it doesn't exist. One of the hundreds of ideas I've been given to help me get through this).<br /><br />Today marks the end of the 7th week that I've been suffering with this stupid thing and I so sympathize with you. Yesterday was the first time in all those weeks that I actually went out in public (other than work). I had to make a run to Walmart to get all those items we need to run a home (toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, etc.).<br /><br />It was hard but I did it. I had to have my sister with me to reach items on the bottom shelves and heavy items.<br /><br />I feel for you and I hope you start feeling better soon. I understand how that dead leg thing feels, like the dentist shot it full of novacaine and it's numb and weak but it didn't help the pain any!<br /><br />Stay strong Kathryn and if you have health insurance see if you can get into physical therapy and get a TENS unit. That is the only thing that helped to get me on the road to recovery.<br /><br />Take care kiddo and I think your idea with the last box is super; and as long as it bring you back to us I'm happy.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-79539655984928312892010-06-12T21:30:18.459-07:002010-06-12T21:30:18.459-07:00Ava: Shoot me an email, sweetie. (Click on the lit...Ava: Shoot me an email, sweetie. (Click on the little girl on my sidebar holding the envelope) and I'll see if I can help.kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-850914248569647952010-06-12T21:22:06.727-07:002010-06-12T21:22:06.727-07:00Hey Kathryn. It's Wendy, aka Ava, again. I cou...Hey Kathryn. It's Wendy, aka Ava, again. I could use some of your McGyver genius. So far, you are the only person I have been able to add to my follow list. I cannot get Bernadine or Gavin. I don't know, but I think I may have upset Gavin :( I have been able to get onto his blog a couple of times since he began blogging again. But once again, I cannot reach him. Hope I didn't write something that offended him...Any way, I have tried typing in their URL's to no avail. Because you have helped me in the past to overcome my computer illiterate ways,lol, I thought maybe you'd have some thoughts on what I could be doing wrong with everyone else's blog URL's. At least I found you again =) I would miss reading your blog.<br />Thanks in advance =)Wendy Blumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107326081071234735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-61946735316757710142010-06-12T21:00:19.515-07:002010-06-12T21:00:19.515-07:00Psst! Hey Kathryn! It's ME!!! Wendy Blum. I ha...Psst! Hey Kathryn! It's ME!!! Wendy Blum. I had to open a different account here in blogville because certain people in my life at this time cannot be trusted in reading my poetry. They are trying to use my emotions against me for their own sadistic purposes. We'll just leave it at that ;)<br />Honey, I am certain you are in MAJOR pain. I am so sorry for you and your numb buttocks.<br />I have to say also that you are gifted match for Mr. McGyver. If TV execuatives ever decide to re-make the series over again for future generations, you should be nominated to play the role of McGyver. Why should a man always be portrayed as the brilliant one?? Of course, necessity has always been the mother of invention. Take it easy on yourself, Kathryn. But don't give up! I know you will come up with a solution for your portaputer's problem =)Wendy Blumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107326081071234735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-9883682203666389202010-06-12T20:17:57.587-07:002010-06-12T20:17:57.587-07:00Well Hot Lap -- don't computers have voice rec...Well Hot Lap -- don't computers have voice recognition thingies built into them now? It just seems you could plug a larger screen into your laptop and sit the whole thing on your dresser and kinda' shout at it.<br /><br />Here I'll try it.<br /><br />Can u here me<br /><br />Tell kathurin that. No don't tipe that part. Just...<br /><br />No darleng im not shouting...who..kethurin...i dont no a kethurin..im just hollering at my cumpewter, how sillee why wood i call my cumpewter kethurin you misunderstud me. no itz ok u dont hav to cum in heer to c whaht is on my cumpewter. its ok. whaht. cumpewter send note...send note now...now dammit...o hi darleng...Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278403041887060649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-81458558157640931922010-06-12T14:09:21.351-07:002010-06-12T14:09:21.351-07:00Very creative ideas and far TMI about the numb but...Very creative ideas and far TMI about the numb butt and overheating lap...may I suggest an alternative? <br /><br />Perhaps two light chains hung from the ceiling over bed/sofa or wearever you are laying about. The chains would screw into the sides of the 'portapotty' tray just over your lap. This will also allow you to slide out for food or pee breaks. If it pans out, you can mail my royalty cheques to...Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-79451635090963652602010-06-12T13:42:10.747-07:002010-06-12T13:42:10.747-07:00Just another thing we have in common - love my Tos...Just another thing we have in common - love my Toshiba!! We are like *this*!<br /><br />How about Plan C? Tell your sister with the bed tray thing to drive it over to you - since you are incapacitated and all.....you know, cash in on some guilt...Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-62750002319772633282010-06-12T12:49:04.763-07:002010-06-12T12:49:04.763-07:00I often wondered why they call them Laptops too wh...I often wondered why they call them Laptops too when they get so hot when sitting on your lap....My Laptop is old, so I am not sure if the newer ones get hot too...I love your invention though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-70298637338023938882010-06-12T12:48:49.239-07:002010-06-12T12:48:49.239-07:00Pure genius! Love itPure genius! Love itKelly@MentalGarbagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734544352496572550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-78526435662510534202010-06-12T10:49:26.293-07:002010-06-12T10:49:26.293-07:00And here we are witnessing poor Kathryn in her att...And here we are witnessing poor Kathryn in her attempts to remain online and in touch....well, you ARE extremely dedicated. I would never have thought of the box thing. Probably would've just crawled to the computer by my elbows. :)Oddyoddyo13https://www.blogger.com/profile/05557994037779209704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-60584818584176807982010-06-12T10:28:04.741-07:002010-06-12T10:28:04.741-07:00Lynn: No worries....I do NOT own a Dell! Laura (si...Lynn: No worries....I do NOT own a Dell! Laura (sis) brought me over the box (from her office) when I was packing to move. I don't know about their computers....but they make pretty strong boxes, I'll give 'em that. Sorry you've had so much trouble w/ yours...I'll stick w/my Toshiba.<br /><br />Kimberly: Thank you, sweets! Yeah, I've no clue what "normal" is...but I know that being online is a huge part of it. And being in "Kathrynville" mode means I'm consciously looking for the funny...and that's <i>always</i> a good thing, right?kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-91992145081152431782010-06-12T10:18:41.329-07:002010-06-12T10:18:41.329-07:00Lauren: Thank you, my dear. We all know how qualit...Lauren: Thank you, my dear. We all know how <i>quality built</i> my inventions usually turn out to be....with my stringent quality standards and all. Yes, you're seeing the pocket-version of Georgie...proportionally accurate, but small enough to fit discreetly for those who'd try and pilfer him when I wasn't lookin'. We simply can't have that.<br /><br />Maureen@IslandRoar: Thank you, sweetie. It seems I have no shortage of ideas (in my head) to create what I essentially want. Bringing it to life is where I seem to fall short. (And then I go and <i>share it</i>. Oh, <i>that</i> makes a lot of sense!) <br /><br />diane rene: I do try...honestly. I believe my ultimate goal is to cover up all my bungling by making the story amusing enough that you gloss over the fact that I made a mess of things...kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-75271581489856323882010-06-12T09:32:18.666-07:002010-06-12T09:32:18.666-07:00Even in the midst of your pain, you manage to keep...Even in the midst of your pain, you manage to keep your sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh! And I hope you are back to normal (whatever that is!) soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634642713559547536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-29675706345340145002010-06-12T07:21:48.151-07:002010-06-12T07:21:48.151-07:00Don't tell me you have a DELL!! RUN AWAY!!! ...Don't tell me you have a DELL!! RUN AWAY!!! (I've had nothing but troubles with my two Dell computers. The first one, thought it was a glitch. The second one, I realized that it's Dell.)<br /><br />Ah well. At least the box is good for something... heheLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18047395022515323715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-62507064432923628962010-06-11T21:36:32.286-07:002010-06-11T21:36:32.286-07:00as always, you never fail to amaze me :)as always, you never fail to amaze me :)diane renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14278917038491110157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-21365104556220472022010-06-11T20:47:37.691-07:002010-06-11T20:47:37.691-07:00Oh, Kathryn, you never fail to make me smile. You&...Oh, Kathryn, you never fail to make me smile. You're a riot! Only you could make a laptop-on-the-bed setup so funny.<br />I hope you're feeling better...Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-20253686545439205442010-06-11T20:34:24.744-07:002010-06-11T20:34:24.744-07:00At least you still have your creativity and sense ...At least you still have your creativity and sense of humour. And George. Mustn't forget George. Is he the pocket version? He's looking... shorter than I thought he was. I hope you feel better soon. And that your table solution does in fact last you forever.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082710284244037843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-20818107759192704612010-06-11T20:30:52.658-07:002010-06-11T20:30:52.658-07:00Fierce: Well, I figure each of them can hold up on...Fierce: Well, I figure each of them can hold up one side when it starts to fail. (Let's face it: that's not being pessimistic, just realistic.) For today, it's worked well...although it has a decided lean to the right for some reason...<br /><br />John McElveen: Dammit. I don't know how to DO this "keeping the pressure off" thing! And I'm not super-fond of going "POOF!" either...but I like the idea of possibly humming/glowing with energy. Just not the exploding kind. I'm trying! I'll keep trying!!kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6370763014722326902.post-4779333048540593192010-06-11T20:21:08.478-07:002010-06-11T20:21:08.478-07:00OMG--I gotta remember to Pee before I come here!!!...OMG--I gotta remember to Pee before I come here!!!!!<br /><br />WOOD you consider, a cordless keyboard, cordless mouse, to go with a lap---- portaputer? Snicker.<br /><br />You'd have more electricity around you than a small Electric Transformer.<br /><br />Hello this is-zzzzzzzzzzztttttttttttt! Poof!!<br /><br />You could just trash the whole damn thing and fall in love with a TIVO!!!<br /><br />But then we would miss you. I am going to try the Maxi pads on our whifffer--- sorry, Wet mop thang, ..well...you know!<br /><br />Great idea.<br /><br />Hope that Sciatica gets better fast! Prayers going up--and keep the pressure OFF that nerve and ENTIRE area EVEN in bed!!!!<br /><br />JohnFull-On-Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964018803560952364noreply@blogger.com