THE Prepping thread - a new beginning :)

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Frequent sexual activity. It's good for the heart too.

Are you free next weekend?

My cousin's coming to visit. I suppose we could make it a threesome.........?

maryb

He doesn't give up does he?:rotfl:

GreyQueen

maryb wrote: »

He doesn't give up does he?:rotfl:

I have to humour him, gives me something to do while eating an early lunch and before going out to play.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

What remedies can people suggest to mitigate cabin fever?

Difficult, I have failed somewhat. It has to be something that occupies the mind and done in small hops, literally. Things to look forward to and I failed in that because my looking forward was as far as the sweet nibbles. Reading, was hard to concentrate, knitting ditto, talking on the phone lasted not that long, star jumps now and then for seconds. Cleaning was not needed, MK was not being inspired. Weaving on an inkle loom was good for 30 minute stretches.

Sewing an item of clothing would have been good, so maybe in my preps next time. Last year I had a kit to make a spinning wheel, took me days, similar would be good next time but something smaller. Something with a beginning and that shows progress to a finite positive end. The most exercise I got was a few star jumps and stomping down stairs for impact exercise plus pulling an exercise band now and then. Should have left my rebounder on the landing

Baby boom next december

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GreyQueen wrote: »

My cousin's coming to visit. I suppose we could make it a threesome.........?

Is your cousin male or female?

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GreyQueen wrote: »

What remedies can people suggest to mitigate cabin fever?

It's much easier if you're not alone.

When we were young, and we had power cuts, we'd play board/card games, build Airfix models, tell scary stories (especially good fun, telling them by the flickering light of a coal fire) and listen to the (battery) radio.

GreyQueen

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Is your cousin male or female?

Female, a year older than me, a foot shorter and possessed of iron-will, a vicious temper and long (fake) blonde hair. She also has a sportscar, but you'll have to ride on the luggage rack when we go out for a spin.

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Thank you Capella. It makes sense and I will heed that advice for the rest of my days. My heart beats too fast and needs slowing down as it is. If cold makes it work harder then... yeah makes sense.

Slip on slippers Kittie. Yeah. Hazardous. I have some and I won't be getting any more. Ha, talk about realising you're no spring chicken. I used to wander around in flip flops! Interestingly flat fitted footwear causes havoc for the joints. I had a period of sore knees and ultimately It came down to years of flip flop and flat fashion sandal wearing. All my slippers have to be built up a bit now.

Cabin fever: oh suffering so badly. Watching craft videos didn't help it just made me want to craft so i got my knitting out, made mistakes because my heart wasn't in it and just had a huff with myself. Sun. Green. Flowers. Leaves. Please.

GreyQueen

In the podiatry clinic, there is a poster of the various different kinds of footwear pointing out the pitfalls of each. Flip-flops are one of the worst kind of things you can wear, do appalling things to your feet, not to mention your other joints. Ballet flats and court shoes aren't much better.

I've managed to recover from the foot problems which required prescribed arch supports for years, and wear shoes with curved footbeds, like my Clarks' or my Teva sandals in the summer.

I've been given some exercises to do which I will share here, in case they may help some of us. These are to strengthen the feet.

Barefoot (or in sock feet), scrunch your toes up towards your instep, ten times (toes on the floor), and release. On the tenth, hold for ten seconds, then release.

On a step (and holding a handrail) stand with your heels hanging over the edge of the step, and rise and lower your weigh ten times, sinking your weight slowly down over your heels to stretch your achilles tendons.

To strengthen the muscles and tendons which support and allow you feet to function;

1. Seated, with legs extended dead straight and heels propped up on a footstool, flex feet forward as far as they will go, pointing your toes forward and down so that your foot arches with your knees locked*. Hold for ten seconds.

2. Same position (and alternating with the above), draw toes up towards your knees (stretching out your calves) hold for ten, repeat 1 as above.

Another great exercise for improving the muscles which control the knee;

3. Seated, with feet flat on the floor, toes pointed forward and knees and feet about a few inches apart - attempt to stand up without using your hands. You can put your hands on your legs just above the knee and feel the muscles engaging.

The goal is to just about get your bottom off the chair, to work out those leg muscles. Repeat x 10 several times a day (don't do this in company, it looks ridiculous, btw).

* you don't normally lock joints in exercise but this is a stretch which requires it, because you're getting your muscles to pull against your bones, to strengthen everything.

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We all expect power cuts, and stock up on camping stoves and candles.

But what if (as suggested as a possibility in the media) instead of the electrickery going off, the gas had gone off for several days?

Would you still have been able to heat your home, wash, etc.?