INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Chrissy - They actually changed the design for the better since I bought mine. Mine is rolled up in a bag - looks like a mini, mini sleeping bag. No pillow, either..

Hauntie, my knees are at level 4 but I'm still managing to get around....so far.  I do have a problem if I have to walk too far for too long so I do mind what I do.  The surgeon said to me when I asked how long before he thought I'd need replacement and he said ' I'm just waiting for you to say you've had enough'.   Mmmm  I think he was trying to tell me they need doing now....well maybe when I get back from my trip I'll start to think about it.

Night Hauntie....enjoy your walk on the beach!   Love n hugs!

Shiela,I think it's the same problem the world over and it happens in most proffessions.  The one that annoys me is the teachers.....I don't know what it's like ther but here, all they do is grump about the hours they work and the kids who are needing a bit extra time put into them get left by the eayside while they concenttrate on the kids who learn easily.......it's so bad!    I do know of some of the young nurses who should not be in the field at all......I had one!!!!....until I had her banned from my room and my care.

Chrissy - too bad there wasn't time to do it before your trip. I know you're going to have a fantastic time, but you would enjoy it that much more if you could walk pain free.

Shiela, in amongst those no nothing there is the occassional one that should be there and it is to them that we must rely to keep the nursing at an acceptable level.

I have taken both for years as well as a whole heap of other alternatives and I think that is why I'm still doing okay.

Chrissy - I was just getting ready to go for that walk when I saw your post re teachers. I must defend my co-workers. I'm an occupational therapy practioner working in the public schools. It's a fairly new career for me (about 10 years) and I have a whole new respect for teachers.  I've come across a few who take the easy way out, but by far the majority I've worked with are dedicated to the kids.

The school day may be 6 1/2 hours long, but many, many teachers are there for 8 or 9 hours and then bring work home. Summers are spent taking classes to keep up their certification. People complain about the high cost of education. But, whatever we pay our teachers, it's not enough. The average auto mechanic makes more per hour than a teacher. Where's the logic in that - paying more to take care of our cars, then educate our kids.

OK - I'm going for that walk now. Sorry if I came on too strong.  

Shiela, unfortunately there are a lot of nasty people out there who are not happy unless they are making someone else miserable just to get their own way.   I always think what goes around, comes around and it will come back to bite them on the behind and fortunately, I have seen this happen quite a few times.  I call it the justice of the universe!

Hauntie,  I wasn't saying all teachers and I'm not sure what the education is like in the US but here in some cases it really leaves a lot to be desired but its not the only occupation with that problem.  I was actually trying to advocate for the kids who are a little slower at learning and need a bit more time but it seems that that is too hard and it is easier to teach bright children who learn easily so those slower ones just get shoved under the carpet and forgotten about.  If you disect all proffessional occupations you will find there are the good and bad in all of them.

No apology neccessary Huantie, this is just a discussion.

Shiela we only hear about the slackers because they are the ones that make the most noise.......all the others are head down butt up doing their job.

Over the years I have taught lots of people lots of things and that light on moment is priceless I agree.  When it happens you just know that it is learned and will never be forgotten...........it's like the sigh of satisfaction.