Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Pumpkin1172]

Well...looks like I have to chase down some miles. I should have had 128 miles post yesterday for the 8 bags of chips and one other item I bought, and those did not post yesterday. I will give them until next Thursday to post. I know that some weeks they don't always post weekly and then they would post the week after.

If AM thinks I am not going to chase down those miles....especially after buying all those bags of chips and having to have some self control to not sit an inhale a bag every night...they have another thing coming lol.

 

[bababear_50]

Good shop today.
I was able to donate about 100 dollars in cereal to the local food bank and got back abot 980 Airmiles in the process.
Edit** It was easier and cheaper to do this than Mega Miles for 1000 airmiles.

Hugs
Mel

 

[bababear_50]

Cereal is back to buy 6 boxes get 95 airmiles,,oh well it was good while it lasted.
Hugs
Mel

 

[Disney Addicted]

I love that I can use my Sobeys gift cards at both Lawton's (MM offer: spend $40/5x) and Shell.

@ElCray Yup! For Shell, it might be because it is attached to a Sobeys Express store though. If yours doesn't have that, then maybe not.

Are you in Ontario? How did you find out you can use your Sobey's gift card at Shell? For the past couple of years I've been buying the Sobey's gift cards, then turning around and purchasing Shell gift cards with them. Nothing on the back of my Sobey's gift cards say I can use them at Shell. I'm going to try it though that's for sure. I don't have a Sobey's Express near me however. I purchase them at a regular Sobey's.

@hdrolfe, Get the gift card. When I got my $150 GC this morning I got the 100AM for the GC and a threshold spend offer spend $150 get 75. When I saw this I broke my GC offers up to be individual orders and did one on DS card and another on DH card. I still had one threshold spend left (apparently they only apply one threshold spend at a time in Barrhaven) so I picked up another one.

Thanks for this. My Spend offer is Spend $175 get 50 bonus miles. I'll try getting one gift card and $26 worth of groceries and see if I get both.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Are you in Ontario? How did you find out you can use your Sobey's gift card at Shell? For the past couple of years I've been buying the Sobey's gift cards, then turning around and purchasing Shell gift cards with them. Nothing on the back of my Sobey's gift cards say I can use them at Shell. I'm going to try it though that's for sure. I don't have a Sobey's Express near me however. I purchase them at a regular Sobey's.

I am in NS.

I purchase the Sobeys gift cards at Sobeys, but the Shell stations have a Sobeys Express or Needs as the store. I think that might be why I can use them there.

 

[hdrolfe]

Well I did a good haul yesterday at Metro, and then today I stopped at Sobeys and got a gift card. I'll use it for groceries next week I guess. Every little bit helps though. I also got the spend $60 get 25 AM along with the 100 AM for buying the gift card.

 

[Disney Addicted]

I am in NS.

I purchase the Sobeys gift cards at Sobeys, but the Shell stations have a Sobeys Express or Needs as the store. I think that might be why I can use them there.

Ok thanks. We have Freshii in some of our Shells here in Ontario.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

Totally off topic.
Has anyone had Tendonitis in there thumb before? What was your cure?

A week and a half ago I was formatting a 62 page doc. I was using the mouse trackpad on my laptop like I usually do at home. Anyways I definitely tweaked it while doing this.

I have a dr appt friday. I have been taking Aleve and icing since last Monday.

I read about steroid injections and that might be my solution.

Did I mention it is my left hand and I am left handed?

 

[alohamom]

Totally off topic.
Has anyone had Tendonitis in there thumb before? What was your cure?

I get it off and on and I had pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome in my wrists with both pregnancies which to me was kind of a similar pain. One thing that always helped was wearing a splint. I had prescribed wrist guards but you can get them at Shoppers drug mart too. It just keeps your thumb from bending or moving.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Totally off topic.
Has anyone had Tendonitis in there thumb before? What was your cure?

A week and a half ago I was formatting a 62 page doc. I was using the mouse trackpad on my laptop like I usually do at home. Anyways I definitely tweaked it while doing this.

I have a dr appt friday. I have been taking Aleve and icing since last Monday.

I read about steroid injections and that might be my solution.

Did I mention it is my left hand and I am left handed?

See an Osteopath.....you need treatment.

I too am a lefty but I'm almost total ambidextrous...the only thing I can't do with both is use a pen. My brother also a lefty but VERY lefthanded.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

@dancin Disney style An Osteopath? I went to one for jaw/head pain and it was crazy the stuff they can do LOL

What did the Osteopath do for it?

Should I wait until I see my doctor to get the splint and make any appointments with therapy?

 

[dancin Disney style]

@dancin Disney style An Osteopath? I went to one for jaw/head pain and it was crazy the stuff they can do LOL

What did the Osteopath do for it?

Should I wait until I see my doctor to get the splint and make any appointments with therapy?

If you can actually get a doctors visit do it....most likely you will get an X-ray and some anti inflammatories. LOL...I have yet to figure out what you need to be dying of to get an in office visit with my doctor. Many osteo’s are also athletic therapists so you will get a really good treatment. The thought process broad and is more of how do you need to use that part ...rather than a treatment based on what the textbook says. I’ve been seeing an Osteo guy for at least 10 years. I’ve needed joint replacement surgery since I was about 32 but the surgeon won’t do it until I’m closer to 60. So I had I find alternative therapy to be able to get through life. Now my surgery might be pushed off even further because I’m doing rather well with the help of the osteo and acupuncture. It’s amazing the motivation for self help that constant pain will give you.

 

[Debbie]

@dancin Disney styleShould I wait until I see my doctor to get the splint and make any appointments with therapy?

Personally, I'd keep up the icing and ibuprofen to reduce the swelling. I also use a simple arthritis glove that I picked up at Shoppers. I was lucky....they come in pairs and I discovered when I got home that someone who had issues with their right hand had replaced the right for the left, so now I have two usable gloves. Simple things to help you cope until you can get in to the doctor's office.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

@Debbie Any thoughts on using heat as well? I was out in the sun all day and my hand actually felt good, no pain. Now, of course, it's sore so I'm icing.

Is compression good?

 

[tinkerone]

@Debbie Any thoughts on using heat as well? I was out in the sun all day and my hand actually felt good, no pain. Now, of course, it's sore so I'm icing.

Is compression good?

It is generally recommended that cold compresses be used to relieve pain by numbing the affected area. Cold compresses are also used to limit swelling and inflammation. On the other hand, hot compresses are generally recommended to decrease joint stiffness and muscle spasm.
So they can both be effective. I have sever arthritis in my knees and experience extreme pain. I tried cortisone in October, which didn't work at all, and doctor said the only thing left was surgery. No thanks. I have recently discovered (two months ago) that CBD oil helps take the pain level from a 9 to a 1. Swelling goes down. I use it at bed time because that was when it was at the worst for me. Don't know if that is of any help to you but thought I would share.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

the aching is now in my wrist and forearm, likely due to the tendon connecting to the muscle/joint (?). Sucks that I have to wait until Friday to see the doctor.

Thanks everyone for your doctor wisdom LOL

 

[Debbie]

It is generally recommended that cold compresses be used to relieve pain by numbing the affected area. Cold compresses are also used to limit swelling and inflammation. On the other hand, hot compresses are generally recommended to decrease joint stiffness and muscle spasm.
So they can both be effective. I have sever arthritis in my knees and experience extreme pain. I tried cortisone in October, which didn't work at all, and doctor said the only thing left was surgery. No thanks. I have recently discovered (two months ago) that CBD oil helps take the pain level from a 9 to a 1. Swelling goes down. I use it at bed time because that was when it was at the worst for me. Don't know if that is of any help to you but thought I would share.

Exactly the same here. You have listed it exactly as I do. I'll sometimes do both ice and heat. Using CBD oil as well at night. I think that even tendonitis and carpel tunnel would benefit from the alternating ice and heat....and OTC pain killers.

 

[AngelDisney]

the aching is now in my wrist and forearm, likely due to the tendon connecting to the muscle/joint (?). Sucks that I have to wait until Friday to see the doctor.

Thanks everyone for your doctor wisdom LOL

Speedy Recovery!

 

[hdrolfe]

My Sobeys is already starting to clear their shelves in anticipation of turning into a Farm Boy, I will need to use up that gift card sooner than later I guess.... though I hope I can use it at Fresh Co. I'm going to miss Sobeys.

 

[cari12]

Did my Safeway shop today. Bought 2x $150 gift cards first and got 200 AM. My threshold spend did not add on like it did for some of you. Then bought my groceries- $135 and got 117 AM. My threshold spend of spend $125 get 30 AM did show up here.