A vibrating vest, which has a tube where air is pushed through various smaller channels in the vest, hooked to a loud heavy machine which controls the length of time and the amount of vibration.
Yep,, everything is out of focus while I sit for 15 minutes.
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And if you're not Canadian, you might not know of the Group of Seven. Artists I discovered thanks to blogger "Ottawa Daily Photo" Here's the post on Landscapes.
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Yesterday I first read Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson, with my first cup of coffee. Not only did she speak of Kamala Harris' stunning beginning of her campaign, she mentioned Republican efforts to get a slamming campaign against her. Unfortunately still the country suffers from Republican lack of law making skills.
"In the House, Republicans have been unable to pass the appropriations bills necessary to fund the 2025 U.S. budget, laced as they are with culture-wars poison pills the extremists demand. Today House members debated the appropriations bill for the Interior Department and the Environment which, among other things, bans the use of funds “to promote or advance critical race theory” or to require Covid-19 masks or vaccine mandates.
According to the European climate service Copernicus, last Sunday was the hottest day in recorded history. The MAGA Republicans’ appropriations bill for Interior and the Environment calls for more oil drilling, fewer regulations on pollutants, no new regulations on vehicles, rejecting Biden’s climate change executive orders, and reducing the funding for the Environmental Protection Agency by 20%.
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My health is continuing very slowly to improve, so I'm terrifically grateful for friends helping out with some tasks that I felt a bit beyond my energy level at this time. I am resentful that I have to spend so much time on nebulizers and the vest to shake the mucous loose, so my coughs are productive. There is no end to the coughs, but they are mostly from about 4 o'clock on. Of course if I lie down to try to nap, suddenly that makes me cough. So I take small breaks.
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Today's quote:
The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them that we call them everyday things. |
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN |
The vest must be a blessing, not having to have people coming every time you need assistance . I have had to do what might be called percussive massage...not easy and hard work...and probably not so pleasant or efficient as the vest for the receiver
ReplyDeleteI've done a bit of "cupping" on the back of a person with cystic fibrosis, so am aware how hard that must be. I am very grateful a friend donated the vest, as they are quite expensive. Hope eventually to give it to someone else who needs it.
DeleteLove the Gof7. There is quite a collection at the National Gallery in Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteThat's where William takes his photos. And I'd never even learned of one Canadian artist in my art history studies!
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ReplyDeleteI am glad you are recovering! I follow William's Ottawa Daily blog too. The Group of Seven has gorgeous landscapes. Take care, have a great day!
Thanks, it's always so good to hear from you early in the mornings.
Delete...take care and be better soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Tom.
DeleteSending healthy thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteOh how delightful. And I'm happily receiving them.
DeleteSo glad you have support from friends. I can't imagine how uncomfortable you must be.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was glad to see the rain this morning. I figured if it's coming down, the air must not be quite as muggy. I did have to wear a raincoat to take out the garbage, a task which left me out of breath. It's baby steps again to get back to being more capable...and I'm determined to do so!
DeleteI hope the vest does what it's meant to do and your health improves. Healthy vibes I send you from Ireland.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, and I figure healthy Irish vibes must be among the very best!
DeleteI have never heard of such a vest, Barb, but here's hoping it does the job for you. So annoying when our bodies let us down! Sending hugs and good vibes your way.
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