to get them out of the leg/calf when they do stike, remember to *flex* the foot, as opposed to pointing the toe- stretch through the heel. the leg muscles won't want to do it, but once you do, it helps stops the spasming pretty quick.

I have made a believer out of Tom with this.

I'm trying to decide whether to go to Purim services. On the one hand, it's fun -- the services themselves are fun, and then afterwards there's the Purim spiel, which is generally a sort of satirical skit about current events. I'm sure Rahm Emanuel will be a hot topic this year. So, on the one hand, fun. On the other hand, need to change clothes and walk all the way over there and walk all the way back, and even though I can do it, I know that it's going to tire me out, and I've got so much stuff to do this week that I really don't feel like putting forth extra energy for anything.

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(This Public Service Announcement brought to you by the IRS, who reminds you, taxation WITH representation is different than what the colonists had. So please don't revolt).

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remember to *flex* the foot, as opposed to pointing the toe- stretch through the heel

Pointing the toe makes my leg cramps worse. I've got to slither out of bed and force my foot down flat onto the floor to make them stop. I'm always afraid I'm tearing a muscle when I do that, but it's the only way.

I pull the toes toward my knees -- it helps quite a bit , but it hurts.

Hil, I think you need some fun. I get the not wanting to bother -- but the way things have been going you need something a little lighter and less fraught.

Sometimes I stand up, flex my foot upward, and place my toes against the wall, and press.

Pointing the toe makes my leg cramps worse. I've got to slither out of bed and force my foot down flat onto the floor to make them stop. I'm always afraid I'm tearing a muscle when I do that, but it's the only way.

Yeah, exactly.

I'm skipping the Purim stuff. I just really don't feel like doing that much walking.

You can look at pictures, Hil. [link]

It's the annual Purim parade and festival near me, including that traditional Purim heroine, Princess Leia [link]

Hee. Those pictures are great, Ginger. Also, from the names on the captions, it looks like a lot of the people are Persian or Arab Jews. I didn't know that Atlanta had much of a Mizrachi community.

And yeah, Purim costumes have long since ceased being just the traditional characters. It's mostly only the very little kids who still dress as Esther and Mordechai.