I've had similar problems and been given that exercise. Is it possible that you've got some very strong muscles subsituting for the ones that your PT wants you to use? Could your PT watch you to ensure you've got it right? I second the periformis stretch. It was the source of most of my problems.

It makes me cringe because years ago, my Japanese teacher told me that us westerners relied on luck while the Japanese worked hard. That comment really stuck with me. But it doesn't offend me.

Well, that's simple isn't it. :D

I appreciate that you've asked the question. I have very similiar concerns.

Do you have a women's shelter nearby that you can ask for more help? They might be able to assist you with CPS or give you advice as to what to do next.

I've had times like that too. :grouphug:

I'd compost it.

:grouphug: and prayers

A friend recently moved to small town SK for dh's work. She loves it there. Good luck.

:grouphug::grouphug: BTDT and it's not fun.

I've had the same experience - luckily I was stunned into silence.

This is my dream semester so I hope you keep us posted as you do your research. I visited Ecuador for 3 weeks last year and found the accent relatively easy to understand. I really enjoyed the people there as well but I've never been to Chile so I can't compare.

Very cool. How did you settle on Chile? I'd lean towards Ecuador myself but then I haven't done the research.

We have a cotton shower curtain. The only problem I have with it is that if people don't remember don't hang it outside the tub after they shower, it will mould and it's hard to get the mould out.

:grouphug::grouphug: to you and your son. We have similar issues in our house - luckily masked by distance but still hurtful.

The number of people injured in car accidents involving deer is no doubt way higher than people injured by bears. I remember the first time I saw a grizzly grazing - it didn't register until I was several miles down the road. There was something about that bear that was just different from the norm. I consider myself fortunate. I'm glad I wasn't on a bike.

:grouphug::grouphug:

Just observing can teach them what kind of wildlife there is in the city. I love the astronomy idea and would encourage a garden.

I've raised all those animals in the past and am now down to chickens - 12 for eggs and 25 meat birds. I found that the larger animals were really a hassle - fences down, etc, etc. It seemed like an annual ritual - on the day we were leaving for holidays, the steer would be grazing on the lawn instead of his pasture. I've since downsized from 5 to 1.5 acres. In my quest to reduce my reliance on grocery stores, I'm now more focused on growing fruit and vegetables while trading with friends and neighbours for other things we need. For example, beef and grain comes from my friend's farm. I try not to be too rigid about it because in my experience, that leads to burnout. I think about WHY I want to live this way in order to figure out where I can cheat a bit. My friends and I tend to community self reliance, rather than self sufficiency. Our latest foray is into the challenging world of growing vegetables year round in Canada. If I was to do it again, I'd start small - buying at farmers markets, canning, simplfying my diet, making bread, and joining a community garden. I've been living like this for 12 years after a childhood spent around gardens, chickens, and cows and I'm still learning. And most importantly, I'd find the joy in it all or it can burn you right out.

Wow, I don't know if I could have dispatched that. Pure panic comes to mind.

:hurray:

and I reacted pretty much like you did. :crying: It wasn't fun. It turned out to be caused by chronic constipation and utis. she's now 17 and hasn't had an accident for many years and seems to have forgiven me.

We've had black bears in our neighbourhood but we have dogs so they give lots of warning if the bears are close. I kept the kids inside if I knew there was a bear actually in the yard. I didn't go out after dark without a dog and a flashlight so I didn't walk into one by mistake. Other than that, I didn't worry about them too much.

:grouphug::grouphug:

Don't miss Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Exploritorium in SF. The Technology Museum in San Jose is on my list of things to do but I haven't been yet.