Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

The newme26 and justforher, I wish you relief from your pain and issues. ((Hugs)).

Taco, I understand your pain. Please take pain meds as ordered, move around, do exercises as ordered and elevate leg. Use ice for no more than 20 minutes at a time, I slept in a recliner to keep knee straight and prevent flexion contractures. Get to PT ASAP. The first few weeks are the hardest.

We went to the Irish National Stud, Strokestown house and the National Famine museum yesterday. Stud fees can be as high as $300,000 euros for proven winners versus $7,500 euros for new stallion winners. Saw newborn foals and wow are some of the mother's highly protective. They huff at you. House was owned by an English man who made his money off the backs of the impoverished he later shipped to Canada when they outlived their worth and most did not survive the coffin ships. Marched them from western Ireland to Dublin to save fares and many died during the walk. Beautiful home, but tinged by how it was maintained. This diminished house to me. People starving to death outside their doors, but a sample menu showed food to excess within their walls. Adage of only the rich survive held true. Famine museum is ironically on their grounds. Showed sad plight of thise shipped overseas.

Here are some photos from yesterday:

Irish Stud and their Japanese garden:

Some of the horses at the stud had been bred there, were gelding used as jumpers or steeplechase steeds and earned retirement for their contributions to the history of the stud.

Dear justforher,

I just returned home from a pharmacy run and thought I'd share one little story about how strange life can be and how there has to be a more powerful source.

As a child and during my adolescence I screamed at my parents and siblings that I did not belong to this family. I had to be adopted! (My parents said they were thinking of giving me up! Ha!Ha!) I never understood why I was so sure that I was not a part of this family and it went on for years.

I also loved horses but was scared to death to be near one. Loved old cars or sports cars but despite my father's attempt to teach me to drive a stick shift…it never happened.

In college I was having difficulty trying to pass Biology (the most boring professor of my life who simply read from the book). My friends gave me notes from this guy who was brilliant in biology. Though I never met him, I was grateful.

There was also this guy that just kept checking me out when I was out with my friends on campus or at the local fast food eatery. Just never thought much about that.

Then I met my husband at the factory where I wove fiber seating chairs for my dad who was the superintendent. Lo and behold… he was adopted, an equestrian and had old sports car. He was also the brilliant biologist! It took a few dates before I realized he was the guy across the booth at the fast food place. Creepy, but cute!

When I shared this with a Native American colleague years later when I was teaching, she said, " You were looking for each other. You were probably together in a past life." Needless to say, I went home and told my husband that he had me for two lives… don't go hunting for the third time. We laughed. But after reading about life after death, I do believe these things are possible. As a matter of fact, a week before my husband died I moved across the king size bed to snuggle and hold him. I told him that it was okay to come looking for me again should we both come back for another swing at life on earth. This is what inspired me to explore more about life after death.

Some believers say that you can choose to look like you want, have the kind of house you want, and exist in peace and tranquility. So don't think about not enjoying the beach house (I won't get mine until I get up there!). Try to imagine what you would like your spot to look like. I am praying really hard for your peace and I am so glad I had this opportunity to connect with you.

The tears are okay because you want more time and did not get to enjoy what you have, but try to think of what will come.

thenewme26

Kylemore Gardens:

Connemara pony.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day andcwaving "hi" to everyone. Tomorrow is Cliffs of Moher and travel to Limerick. We are doing the medieval banquet at Knappogue castle tomorrow evening.