Obviously, I cannot speak for your daughter, I just offer this as something to think about (but, of course, you know your dd better than any of us). A milestone birthday like that is something to be celebrated, not abused by making fun of it. How wonderful that she's reached that age and still able to work and enjoy life! Spending money on goofy jokes and trinkets is both a waste of money, and an embarrassment to the recipient. And they end up being stuff the recipient ends up having to guiltily throw out, eventually, since they're generally useless and unnecessary By your criteria, I just celebrated my Social Security birthday (62). I so much prefer meaningful gifts to mark milestones--a gift of time is the best gift (a lunch out, an afternoon visit, a nice phone call), if one is going to spend money? Maybe a gift certificate to a nice restaurant, or a lovely plant, or some cut flowers. Gifts that are things that get used up are always wonderful--at our age--as you no doubt know--we all have too much stuff and are looking to thin things out, rather than adding to the collections--so a fruit basket, or bath things to relax with are often good choices. And if she doesn't have one, a Kindle or Nook is a great idea--because they save so much space--I love that in the space of one paperback book, I can carry an entire library in my purse (so far, I have close to 70 books loaded into mine)--that's something she can enjoy for many years to come. How about something very personal--like a handmade quilt or afgan if you have those skills? Please, at least consider that she may appreciate a lovely tribute to this milestone more than a bunch of prank gifts. If, however, you're positive the humorous route is the way to go (and it may be for your daughter--I'm just giving another person's POV), I know you'll get loads of interesting ideas from the other KT folks.

Hi, all! Today was our first full day at home but it feels like his surgery was two weeks ago instead of four days. He had his first PT session today and did well. We stopped off at a medical supply place so he could do a little shopping for things to make his life a bit easier and we ended up renting a lift chair recliner. There's not a good chair for him in the LR, they are too low slung, a real no no. No, I am not sleeping with him but am in the same room on a daybed. We don't typically share the same bed as his cpap is too noisy for me. Adhesions are the primary theory for the pop, as are tendons and ligaments. His major pain now comes from these incredible muscle cramps all up and down his thigh and inner leg. His muscles will have to heal from being sliced. The cramps are mighty but of short duration.

I have never had a burning pain, but as a large part of my job duties are done on a computer, I did USED to have aching, tired shoulders after my 12 hour shifts. I found that lowering my chair and raising my computer monitors virtually eliminated that. My favorite remedy was and is a back/shoulder massage from SO. But you can't have him, or even borrow him. ;op. As for chiropractors, i have no experience as a patient. However, I attended a health fair recently where there were 4 different chiropractic practices represented. The interactions with them left me....dubious, to say it nicely. I had absolutely no opinion on the topic beforehand, as i do not suffer with any sort of chronic pain in which the services of such would be recommended. The first one offered a free "scan" of my neck and spine. Sure, I'll play. When the scan popped up on the screen, both ladies looked concerned (fake). The girl who did the scan pointed to some red lines next to my neck on the screen. She proceeded to tell me that the nerves in this region control things like migraines, depression and anxiety. "Does that sound familiar?" She asked with a smug, sympathetic smile. I answered "no...." That response was met with a look from both women as though i had just claimed to be the Queen of Mars. This sparked annoyance in me, as I do feel that depression and anxiety are more prevalent than ever, and that they were trying to exploit that. I mean, the look on their face when i told them that no, I do not have migraines, depression or anxiety was pure shock. She then said, "Huh, well, it IS a thermal scan, so if your just hot, then it will show up as inflammation on the scan." Then they offered me a card and new patient forms. I took them to be polite, as i did with all the vendors. The second one had a fun trivia game, in which you answered questions to win entries into a drawing for a gift basket of some sort. I won 3 entries. YAY! (I didn't win,BOOOOO!) Well, then we get down to business. The chiropractor asked me to step on two scales, one foot on each scale, so that she could see if i was "off balance." Sure, sis, whatever. I complied, why not? When i did so, i got a look of shock, accompanied by a "wow, you are REALLY favoring your left side." I looked down, there was a one pound difference between the left scale and the right scale. She asked me if i have pain in one hip or the other. I replied no. Then she proceeds to warn me that even if I am not feeling pain now, these things build up over time and will hit me all at once if i don't address them now. With her help, of course. Now, I have not been to medical school, but I am not sure WHY or HOW to treat pain....BEFORE it hurts. I should go watch some episodes of "House." Anyway, again I took the forms and the card.....The whole time I am thinking that the freebies at this fair SUCK!!!! I mean, can i get a magnet? A pen? Something? NO? ok movin on..... The third might have been the worst. The "doc" was there, with a massage table and one of those massage things that look like a power sander. Would I like a massage? He asks..... I suppress the urge to break out the karate moves i taught myself the last time i walked into a spiders web, and politely decline, citing a ticklish nature. However, that was not the worst part. This was not only a chiropractic office. This was a "wellness" center. Ugh. I was pitched some sort of vitamins that apparently cure everything that ails you, make you drop dead gorgeous and tell you the winning powerball numbers. All i have to do is fill out this form that lists any undesirable symptoms that i have, and they will recommend a vitamin program that will help. I really wish i had saved that form so i could post a picture of it. It would have been laughable if it wasn't so reckless. Everything from insomnia to digestive issues to HEART DISEASE was listed as a choice of "symptom" that these vitamins would help address. All i got from that table was the form and a bad taste in my mouth. I liked the 4th one the best. The girl manning the table was playing on her phone. She looked up and smiled at me, declared that she knew i was tired of hearing about chiropractors, as there were 4 there, and told me to pick a cup to take home. To my delight, she had PINK ONES. I took it and i use it to scoop bird seed out of the giant buckets of it i buy into the feeders. That was the only one that wasn't a waste of time. At least i got a cup out of it. So, if i were to believe their "expertise",based on their highly scientific testing methods, I have hip pain, depression, anxiety and migraines. and worse to come if i don't address it NOW! And I didn't even KNOW! But no worries, the magic vitamins would cure all that, as long as i took them in conjunction with some "adjustments" made by the chiropractors. Anyway, I digress. If the pain is only occurring during your computer time, an adjustment to the monitor,your posture or the chair might be the easiest and best solution.

There are a few I can't open. I can't open the one from Oakley about her PC and I posted saying I couldn't open it. Now I can't open my own post!! i could earlier and I'm getting that little house message that others got.