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salix · November 27, 2012

Wonderful news, Ray - but keep on smiling and making faces at your tomatoes anyway!

dice · November 28, 2012

If you develop any sensitivities to the chemicals in tomato leaves
and stems, wearing long sleeves and thin latex or nitrile gloves
while working with the plants or harvesting may be sufficient
protection. The hazmat suit would be more for the extreme case
of someone working in a commercial tomato field. It might be an
OSHA-mandated thing. (In a factory or mill, the company would
have to make them available to workers if they were needed to
protect them in toxic work environments. Their commercial
liability insurance would demand it, for one thing, and it would be
against federal law not to, for another. Why should a commercial
farm be any different?)

As far as recovery goes, think of any therapy as training your
failover brain cells. Those that used to do the job are unwell.
In many cases, your brain can use other brain cells to do
the same things, but at first they are still untrained workers.

tam91 · November 28, 2012

Excellent news!

Dutch · December 1, 2012

Raybo,
Great to hear that you are mending so well!
Dutch

Keger · December 3, 2012

Just saw this my friend! Take care of yourself, we are here!

z_willus_d · December 4, 2012

Hi Ray, your body picked a good time for a break. The weather in NorCal has been atrocious these past couple weeks (for the most part). It's very good to hear that you are on the road if not at the destination to/for full recovery. I'd say gardening is just the ticket, but if you're anything like me, it can be less zen-like/meditative and more back-breaking/stress-inducing than one might think. In any event, you always seem to come through on top of it all with success in one hand and a truck load of delicious produce the other.

My very best wishes to you,
-naysen

salix · December 29, 2012

How are you faring, Ray? Very well, I hope. I am waiting for your assessment of the snap peas - they must be almost ready by now...

amideutch · December 29, 2012

Quote:

I am on the mend quite well now - facial muscles have come back fully, and I can now yell at Dear Wife in full volume.

Good news my friend. Your still on the mend so cool it till the Doc gives you the all clear.

Ami

Simone · December 29, 2012

Poor wife!

But I am glad that you do well...

Simone

Sun City Linda · December 29, 2012

My Dearest RayMOND

We have not heard from you in a while. Hope you had a good Christmas!

tootaloo · December 29, 2012

Glad you are doing well Best wishes for contuined healthSusan

rnewste · December 29, 2012

Hi All,

The speaking is returning to normal, but typing with just one finger on my left hand is irritating... Need more practice with the right hand going forward.

The Snow peas were great to go with the Ham dinner on Christmas. Lot's of green tomatoes on the vines but none ripening yet. Temps have stayed above 36 degrees here so hope yet that we will get some ripe ones before frost sets in. I'll post some photos when I am able to get in the garden again.

Raybo

Deborah · December 29, 2012

You're gonna hafta get her another bracelet to make up for the yelling !

Sun City Linda · December 29, 2012

Good to hear from you Ray and yes, you need those typing fingers back!

chancethegardener · December 29, 2012

I have just seen this thread. Ray, I wish the new year brings you a fast and full recovery.

November 27, 2012	#76
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Wonderful news, Ray - but keep on smiling and making faces at your tomatoes anyway! __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

November 28, 2012	#77
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	If you develop any sensitivities to the chemicals in tomato leaves and stems, wearing long sleeves and thin latex or nitrile gloves while working with the plants or harvesting may be sufficient protection. The hazmat suit would be more for the extreme case of someone working in a commercial tomato field. It might be an OSHA-mandated thing. (In a factory or mill, the company would have to make them available to workers if they were needed to protect them in toxic work environments. Their commercial liability insurance would demand it, for one thing, and it would be against federal law not to, for another. Why should a commercial farm be any different?) As far as recovery goes, think of any therapy as training your failover brain cells. Those that used to do the job are unwell. In many cases, your brain can use other brain cells to do the same things, but at first they are still untrained workers. __________________ -- alias Last edited by dice; November 28, 2012 at 05:52 AM. Reason: phrasing

November 28, 2012	#78
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Excellent news! __________________ Tracy

December 29, 2012	#82
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	How are you faring, Ray? Very well, I hope. I am waiting for your assessment of the snap peas - they must be almost ready by now... __________________ "He who has a library and a garden wants for nothing." -Cicero

December 1, 2012	#79
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Raybo, Great to hear that you are mending so well! Dutch

December 3, 2012	#80
Keger Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Richmond, TX Posts: 327	Just saw this my friend! Take care of yourself, we are here!

December 4, 2012	#81
z_willus_d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,313	Hi Ray, your body picked a good time for a break. The weather in NorCal has been atrocious these past couple weeks (for the most part). It's very good to hear that you are on the road if not at the destination to/for full recovery. I'd say gardening is just the ticket, but if you're anything like me, it can be less zen-like/meditative and more back-breaking/stress-inducing than one might think. In any event, you always seem to come through on top of it all with success in one hand and a truck load of delicious produce the other. My very best wishes to you, -naysen

December 29, 2012	#84
Simone Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany, NRW Posts: 225	Poor wife! But I am glad that you do well... Simone

December 29, 2012	#85
Sun City Linda Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Inland Posts: 2,705	My Dearest RayMOND We have not heard from you in a while. Hope you had a good Christmas!

December 29, 2012	#86
tootaloo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 158	Glad you are doing well Best wishes for contuined healthSusan

December 29, 2012	#87
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Hi All, The speaking is returning to normal, but typing with just one finger on my left hand is irritating... Need more practice with the right hand going forward. The Snow peas were great to go with the Ham dinner on Christmas. Lot's of green tomatoes on the vines but none ripening yet. Temps have stayed above 36 degrees here so hope yet that we will get some ripe ones before frost sets in. I'll post some photos when I am able to get in the garden again. Raybo

December 29, 2012	#88
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	You're gonna hafta get her another bracelet to make up for the yelling !

December 29, 2012	#90
chancethegardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: WV Posts: 604	I have just seen this thread. Ray, I wish the new year brings you a fast and full recovery.