Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I LOVE Cracker Barrel. They are the one place that I can go to and have the best meatloaf dinner and as many bisquits and butter and jelly as I want. I already know that they have an old fashioned fire place. There are no places that I can name off the top of my head that have fire places. If you have a problem, don't go. I am sorry that someone complained so much. I, when I go to Cracker Barrel, do my albuterol ahead of time, and enjoy the food. Asthma should not rule the places that we go to eat. We should instead rule our asthma, and either be able to go and enjoy the rare things, or not go. I am sorry that you wrote them. I really enjoy the places that offer real fire places now. They are shrinking and will someday be a thing of the past. You cannot enjoy the crackling of a real fire place with GAS! That was my ramble. GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS are not the same thing as the real fire place. We live in an economy that real gas is much more expensive than logs. Cindi Lou Dempler wrote: Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining how much business they lose while burning a fire place from asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel Restaurant during the months they burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you believe it? Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your support. Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. Thanks for helping me. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Cindi, I think what she was trying to say and I have the same thing happen to me, we have a woodstove in our home on the lower level and now can't burn it because it set's my asthma off, piles of leaves, burning piles of trees, it all sets it off, just it being in the air outside from a distance set's me off, yes I'm always armed with my in haler, but I do understand where Lou is coming from. I can't eat in places that use brick ovens or fireplaces either, as much as I love a roaring fire place I can't handle it anymore. So glad to hear your not as sensitive to it and are really able to enjoy Cracker Barrel, I LOVE their chicken and dumpling with turnip greens YUMMY Terry Head Coach to the Chaney Bull DogsI know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning ProgramEstablished August of 1992 From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of Rodney & CindiSent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:31 PMTo: asthma Subject: Re: cracker barrel/asthma I LOVE Cracker Barrel. They are the one place that I can go to and have the best meatloaf dinner and as many bisquits and butter and jelly as I want. I already know that they have an old fashioned fire place. There are no places that I can name off the top of my head that have fire places. If you have a problem, don't go. I am sorry that someone complained so much. I, when I go to Cracker Barrel, do my albuterol ahead of time, and enjoy the food.Asthma should not rule the places that we go to eat. We should instead rule our asthma, and either be able to go and enjoy the rare things, or not go. I am sorry that you wrote them. I really enjoy the places that offer real fire places now. They are shrinking and will someday be a thing of the past. You cannot enjoy the crackling of a real fire place with GAS!That was my ramble. GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS are not the same thing as the real fire place. We live in an economy that real gas is much more expensive than logs. Cindi Lou Dempler wrote: Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining how much business they lose while burning a fire place from asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel Restaurant during the months they burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you believe it? Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your support. Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. Thanks for helping me. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I never said I was not as sensitive to it. I am very sensitive to wood stoves and fire places. I just will not let them rule my life. I will instead rule my asthma. Terry wrote: > > /Cindi, I think what she was trying to say and I have the same thing > happen to me, we have a woodstove in our home on the lower level and > now can't burn it because it set's my asthma off, piles of leaves, > burning piles of trees, it all sets it off, just it being in the air > outside from a distance set's me off, yes I'm always armed with my in > haler, but I do understand where Lou is coming from. I can't eat > in places that use brick ovens or fireplaces either, as much as I love > a roaring fire place I can't handle it anymore. So glad to hear your > not as sensitive to it and are really able to enjoy Cracker Barrel, I > LOVE their chicken and dumpling with turnip greens YUMMY/ > > > Terry > > Head Coach to the Chaney Bull Dogs > I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that > He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother > > > Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program > Established August of 1992 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* asthma [mailto:asthma ] *On > Behalf Of *Rodney & Cindi > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 08, 2008 7:31 PM > *To:* asthma > *Subject:* Re: cracker barrel/asthma > > I LOVE Cracker Barrel. They are the one place that I can go to and > have the best meatloaf dinner and as many bisquits and butter and > jelly as I want. I already know that they have an old fashioned fire > place. There are no places that I can name off the top of my head that > have fire places. If you have a problem, don't go. I am sorry that > someone complained so much. I, when I go to Cracker Barrel, do my > albuterol ahead of time, and enjoy the food. > > Asthma should not rule the places that we go to eat. We should instead > rule our asthma, and either be able to go and enjoy the rare things, > or not go. > > I am sorry that you wrote them. I really enjoy the places that offer > real fire places now. They are shrinking and will someday be a thing > of the past. You cannot enjoy the crackling of a real fire place with GAS! > > That was my ramble. GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS are not the same > thing as the real fire place. We live in an economy that real gas is > much more expensive than logs. > > Cindi > > Lou Dempler wrote: >> >> Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to >> make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get >> there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been >> cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did >> if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining >> how much business they lose while burning a fire place from >> asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager >> to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an >> air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very >> interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge >> differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker >> Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants >> in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their >> business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel >> Restaurant during the months they burn the fireplace, please contact >> the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the >> situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in >> Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you >> believe it? >> Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your >> support. >> Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone >> the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a >> manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. >> Thanks for helping me. Lou > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh No I totally understood that, Last winter I had no options but to burn wood to keep the house warm, darn oil was just too high to fill the tank, yet dh has yet to order a load of wood, too lazy to go out and cut it! Guess I'll have to call for a delivery, just like I take care of everything else inside and out. Uhh Terry Head Coach to the Chaney Bull Dogs I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program Established August of 1992 * Re: cracker barrel/asthma > > I LOVE Cracker Barrel. They are the one place that I can go to and > have the best meatloaf dinner and as many bisquits and butter and > jelly as I want. I already know that they have an old fashioned fire > place. There are no places that I can name off the top of my head that > have fire places. If you have a problem, don't go. I am sorry that > someone complained so much. I, when I go to Cracker Barrel, do my > albuterol ahead of time, and enjoy the food. > > Asthma should not rule the places that we go to eat. We should instead > rule our asthma, and either be able to go and enjoy the rare things, > or not go. > > I am sorry that you wrote them. I really enjoy the places that offer > real fire places now. They are shrinking and will someday be a thing > of the past. You cannot enjoy the crackling of a real fire place with GAS! > > That was my ramble. GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS are not the same > thing as the real fire place. We live in an economy that real gas is > much more expensive than logs. > > Cindi > > Lou Dempler wrote: >> >> Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to >> make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get >> there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been >> cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did >> if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining >> how much business they lose while burning a fire place from >> asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager >> to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an >> air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very >> interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge >> differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker >> Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in >> this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their >> business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel >> Restaurant during the months they burn the fireplace, please contact >> the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the >> situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in >> Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you >> believe it? >> Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your >> support. >> Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone >> the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a >> manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. >> Thanks for helping me. Lou > ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I still will not asthma rule my life, as should you. Terry wrote: > > Oh No I totally understood that, Last winter I had no options but to burn > wood to keep the house warm, darn oil was just too high to fill the tank, > yet dh has yet to order a load of wood, too lazy to go out and cut it! > Guess > I'll have to call for a delivery, just like I take care of everything else > inside and out. Uhh > > Terry > > Head Coach to the Chaney Bull Dogs > I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He > didn't trust me so much. ~Mother > > Teddy Bear's Early Learning Program > Established August of 1992 > > * Re: cracker barrel/asthma > > > > I LOVE Cracker Barrel. They are the one place that I can go to and > > have the best meatloaf dinner and as many bisquits and butter and > > jelly as I want. I already know that they have an old fashioned fire > > place. There are no places that I can name off the top of my head that > > have fire places. If you have a problem, don't go. I am sorry that > > someone complained so much. I, when I go to Cracker Barrel, do my > > albuterol ahead of time, and enjoy the food. > > > > Asthma should not rule the places that we go to eat. We should instead > > rule our asthma, and either be able to go and enjoy the rare things, > > or not go. > > > > I am sorry that you wrote them. I really enjoy the places that offer > > real fire places now. They are shrinking and will someday be a thing > > of the past. You cannot enjoy the crackling of a real fire place > with GAS! > > > > That was my ramble. GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS are not the same > > thing as the real fire place. We live in an economy that real gas is > > much more expensive than logs. > > > > Cindi > > > > Lou Dempler wrote: > >> > >> Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to > >> make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get > >> there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been > >> cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did > >> if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining > >> how much business they lose while burning a fire place from > >> asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager > >> to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an > >> air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very > >> interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge > >> differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker > >> Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in > >> this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their > >> business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel > >> Restaurant during the months they burn the fireplace, please contact > >> the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the > >> situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in > >> Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you > >> believe it? > >> Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your > >> support. > >> Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone > >> the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a > >> manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. > >> Thanks for helping me. Lou > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 No Cracker Barrel any where near us. I have problems with wood stoves and fireplaces too! > > > > Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to make > sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get there, no it had > not been burning this morning but, it had been cleaned and fired up to burn > excess from the chimney. WOW! That did if for me. For years I have > discussed this with managers. Explaining how much business they lose while > burning a fire place from asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I > asked a a manager to sit with us as far away from the fire place as > possible, under an air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was > very interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge > differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker Barrel > website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in this state > use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their business. If you are > like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel Restaurant during the months they > burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website and send an > email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here > in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you > believe it? > Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your support. > Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone the air > still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager took the time > to really understand life as an asthmatic. > Thanks for helping me. Lou > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Although I have never had an issue with wood (we use a wood burning stove for the majority of our heat) before, my docs are afraid that with the deterioration of my lungs I may not be able to tolerate it this year. I hope not. I really don't want to spend the money on gas. I would just like to say that there are conditions where I can not control my asthma. It controls me. I am glad that many of the readers on this list are mild to moderate asthmatics and can control their asthma rather than it controlling them, but for those of us who are severe reactive asthmatics there is no controlling it once it starts. The best we can do is take all of our meds as prescribed and try to avoid the things that set us off. However it is not always easy as I have found that recently I am extremely sensitive to things that have never bothered me before. So, it is never ending battle. I say good for Lou for taking the initiative to calmly and politely addressing the issue that bothers her. I have recently had to do the same thing in a local drug store. They sell a large variety of candles made by a local lady and had them placed right next to the actual pharmacy. After explaining to the owner about the placement of the candles and how it bothered my asthma and that I would really like to continue using his smaller but much more personal store he moved them to the far corner. He had just never thought about it. We have to stand up for ourselves. No one else is going to. Madeline > > > > > > > > Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to make > > sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get there, > no it had > > not been burning this morning but, it had been cleaned and fired up > to burn > > excess from the chimney. WOW! That did if for me. For years I have > > discussed this with managers. Explaining how much business they lose > while > > burning a fire place from asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. > Today I > > asked a a manager to sit with us as far away from the fire place as > > possible, under an air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. > He was > > very interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge > > differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker > Barrel > > website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in this > state > > use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their business. If > you are > > like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel Restaurant during the > months they > > burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website and > send an > > email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned in > restaurants here > > in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you > > believe it? > > Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your > support. > > Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone > the air > > still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager took > the time > > to really understand life as an asthmatic. > > Thanks for helping me. Lou > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I'm curious if any of you are ok around fires IF, and thats a big IF, the fireplace is covered in one of those enclosed type smokescreens. (Do they work?) Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining how much business they lose while burning a fire place from asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge differences with effective changes. He told me to contact Cracker Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel Restaurant during the months they burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you believe it? Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your support. Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. Thanks for helping me. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Noah, what we use at home is a big enclosed iron fire box that has a fan to force the hot air that is heated in a chamber around the fire box. So there is no open fire or smoke. Even when we open the fire box, the flue is opened first. So no smoke in the house (or very minimal). So I really don't know about the smokescreens. Madeline > > > > Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining how much business they lose while burning a fire place from asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge differences with effective changes.  He told me to contact Cracker Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel Restaurant during the months > they burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website and send an email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned in restaurants here in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn cedar logs....can you believe it? > Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your support. > Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. > Thanks for helping me. Lou > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 We had to quit using our fireplace with insert, they didn't install it right and smoke comes into the house. We had the installer come out several times, it still does it. We need to get this fixed, it's our source of heat if power goes out, plus I can cook on it too! > > > > > > > > Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to > make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get > there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been > cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did > if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining > how much business they lose while burning a fire place from > asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager > to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an > air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very > interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge > differences with effective changes.  He told me to contact Cracker > Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants > in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their > business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel > Restaurant during the months > > they burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website > and send an email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned > in restaurants here in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn > cedar logs....can you believe it? > > Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your > support. > > Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone > the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager > took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. > > Thanks for helping me. Lou > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Ours is similar. It's a fireplace insert wood stove with a fan, so there's no smoke or open fire. :-) We only use it when it gets really cold though and it's not on the same floor as I am either. > > > > > > > > Hubby and I went to Cracker Barrel for lunch today after calling to > make sure the fire place had not been used this morning. We get > there, no it had not been burning this morning but, it had been > cleaned and fired up to burn excess from the chimney. WOW! That did > if for me. For years I have discussed this with managers. Explaining > how much business they lose while burning a fire place from > asthmatics, copd patients, allergies etc. Today I asked a a manager > to sit with us as far away from the fire place as possible, under an > air conditioning vent to discuss the situation. He was very > interested and amazed. He said one small comment can make huge > differences with effective changes.  He told me to contact Cracker > Barrel website and send an email. I told him how many restaurants > in this state use GAS FIRE PLACES AND GAS LOGS and increased their > business. If you are like me and cannot go into Cracker Barrel > Restaurant during the months > > they burn the fireplace, please contact the Cracker Barrel Website > and send an email explaining the situation. Smoking has been banned > in restaurants here in Louisville, KY and yet they are allowed to burn > cedar logs....can you believe it? > > Please help me make them understand. I sincerely appreciate your > support. > > Of course, I had to up all my asthma meds, though the smoke was gone > the air still carried a scent. I feel okay. I'm also happy a manager > took the time to really understand life as an asthmatic. > > Thanks for helping me. Lou > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Terry, as always you are right! Cracker Barrel has already contacted me three times from their home office today. How exciting! I am not the first person to explain this situation to them. There have been many other people and many groups complaining about the air quality etc. I am so happy I got results. Glad you are breathing better, Terry. Take care and as always, thanks so much for your support and friendship. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks for your reply Margee. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Madeline, Thanks for your support! Good luck with your local drug store. I have the exact same problem. I appreciate your reply. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 > > I never said I was not as sensitive to it. I am very sensitive to wood > stoves and fire places. I just will not let them rule my life. I will > instead rule my asthma. Cindi, I'm glad you can " rule " your asthma. You're lucky because it isn't possible for everyone to do so. For some of us, avoiding wood-burning fireplaces is our way of " ruling " our disease. When ragweed is in bloom, I must keep the top up on my beloved convertible. I'm on quite a bit of asthma and allergy medication, but I must still take precautions to avoid attacks. I don't want to anger you, but your suggestion that everyone can " rule " our disease is a bit offensive. Can a cancer patient " rule " their disease? Can someone with a bad case of the flu? Again, I'm glad you can do so, but please don't presume that everyone can. While we're talking about Cracker Barrel, I have some history there. Last summer I was in Paducah, Kentucky getting my elderly Mom's house ready to sell. Each May, Paducah hosts the National Quilt Show (the town is also home to the National Quilt Museum). During last year's quilt show my Mom, my sister and I were waiting for our food to arrive at Cracker Barrel when a bus full of a quilters arrived and almost filled the restaurant. Wouldn't you know the woman who was seated directly behind me must have spilled a entire bottle of strong perfume on herself. I was talking when she sat down and I immediately began wheezing and scrambling for my inhaler. My sister told me to get out and they would find us a table in another part of the restaurant. I almost ran out of the place, dodging little-old-lady quilters who were still being seated. My sister found the manager, who actually stopped seating the quilters to make sure she found the table in the crowded restaurant that would probably be the best for me. A quilter walked up to my family to mention how rude I had been, tearing out the way I had. My family had to explain what had caused my hasty exit and the perfume lady overheard. She actually was indignant and glared at my family as they moved to our new table far away from her. However as they were moving, they noticed lots of the quilters smiling and sharing knowing looks with them. After all, they had been closed up in a bus with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 While I understand that some folks cannot tolerate certain things, it should not become everyone else's issue... Meaning that if you know that going to a particular event or a particular place is going to have a good chance of setting off allergies or asthma, then you have to make the decision of whether or not you want to take that chance but why should everyone lose out b/c a few folks cannot enjoy something. Personally, smoke from a wood fire doesnt bother me. Cigarette smoke does depending on the day. I like to eat outside at work just because I can...its a nice chance to get out of the building and away from the humdrum. On days when I feel the cigarette smoke from the smokers will irritate me I eat inside but most days I will eat outside. Most of the people I associate with will often times offer to switch seats so that their smoke isnt blowing at me...but Ive never asked someone specifically to do it. Perfume on the other hand is to me what wood smoke is to some of you. There are very few perfumes that I can tolerate. I own 2 of them. The other day at work, one of the other CNA's was wearing some perfume that I think she took a bath in. I could smell her 4 feet away from me...strongly. It started to set me off...but she left the room so I ended up being ok. Another CNA was wearing the same exact perfume, but I had to be within a foot to smell it on her. Scents and pollens seem to really set me off...but I would never give up a campfire!! McCain or Obama? Stay updated on coverage of the Presidential race while you browse - Download Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 nah...you did not anger me. I think that more people can try to " rule " their disease, rather than let it " rule " them. It is just an observation, and my opinion. As far as cancer, I think you cannot compare the two. But I know a lot of people who took charge of their cancer...really did and won. No big deal. It is a difference in people. I am one that has had asthma all of my life....there are a lot of people on here that got recently diagnosed. They are in shock of it all. I worry that there are so many people that are being diagnosed with it now....it is a sign of our polluted world and environment we live in. Cracker Barrel is one of those places that no matter where you go in any state, it is the same. One of the all time hall marks of that restaurant is the fire place. Go ahead and get that fireplace shut down. Shut down the store in front as you walk in as well, as there are probably too many perfumed products in there. Then it goes down to just " another " restaurant. Then it shuts down, because it no longer attracts the people who go there for the nostalgia. I just was amazed at how far people will go to make " their " own little world the rest of the world's too. Again, that is my little opinion....I am not here to win friends and influence people. I am here to learn how to best cope and rule my asthma. Sometimes I have my crabby little menopausal days, and I do not come across the way I really mean to. I do love you all, and do mean well. And no matter what is wrote back to me, I still am here. I truly am sorry to see changes being made to such a cool restaurant as Cracker Barrel, because those people cannot find another place to go instead. Not everyone that goes there is asthmatic. Cindi tomtedbear wrote: > > > > > > I never said I was not as sensitive to it. I am very sensitive to wood > > stoves and fire places. I just will not let them rule my life. I will > > instead rule my asthma. > > Cindi, > > I'm glad you can " rule " your asthma. You're lucky because it isn't > possible for everyone to > do so. For some of us, avoiding wood-burning fireplaces is our way of > " ruling " our > disease. When ragweed is in bloom, I must keep the top up on my > beloved convertible. I'm > on quite a bit of asthma and allergy medication, but I must still take > precautions to avoid > attacks. I don't want to anger you, but your suggestion that everyone > can " rule " our > disease is a bit offensive. Can a cancer patient " rule " their disease? > Can someone with a > bad case of the flu? Again, I'm glad you can do so, but please don't > presume that > everyone can. > > While we're talking about Cracker Barrel, I have some history there. > Last summer I was in > Paducah, Kentucky getting my elderly Mom's house ready to sell. Each > May, Paducah hosts > the National Quilt Show (the town is also home to the National Quilt > Museum). During last > year's quilt show my Mom, my sister and I were waiting for our food to > arrive at Cracker > Barrel when a bus full of a quilters arrived and almost filled the > restaurant. > > Wouldn't you know the woman who was seated directly behind me must > have spilled a > entire bottle of strong perfume on herself. I was talking when she sat > down and I > immediately began wheezing and scrambling for my inhaler. My sister > told me to get out > and they would find us a table in another part of the restaurant. I > almost ran out of the > place, dodging little-old-lady quilters who were still being seated. > > My sister found the manager, who actually stopped seating the quilters > to make sure she > found the table in the crowded restaurant that would probably be the > best for me. A > quilter walked up to my family to mention how rude I had been, tearing > out the way I had. > My family had to explain what had caused my hasty exit and the perfume > lady overheard. > She actually was indignant and glared at my family as they moved to > our new table far > away from her. However as they were moving, they noticed lots of the > quilters smiling and > sharing knowing looks with them. After all, they had been closed up in > a bus with her! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Well said! Thanks for your comments about "ruling a disease". Believe me if I could, I would. Avoiding all triggers is the best way for me so, I don't have to take larger amounts of meds that have huge side effects and can effect my other diseases. I too have to avoid ragweed and all other allergens. I don't go to the theater because everyone there has to out do each other with their "signature" fragrance. My husband and I have had to move 4 or 5 times before Mass starts, if someone sits down next to us who "smells". I love Paducah Kentucky! We have vacationed there several times. The bodies of water and landscapes are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! We are only about 2 1/2 hours (or less) from Paducah. I'm so sorry the quilters didn't understand your situation. Until you walk in someone's shoes you just don't know what the person is going through. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I still am here. I truly am sorry to see changes being made to such a cool restaurant as Cracker Barrel, because those people cannot find another place to go instead. Not everyone that goes there is asthmatic.Cinditomtedbear wrote: I really like your attitude and think it's a very mature one. You have opened my eyes. It's not right to ask an establishment to elimate a fireplace because it offends or is unhealthful for a few (me). Instead, I have to put my big girl panties on and say "I will go elsewhere that is better suited for me or I will order take out". I won't cut into the joy of others. I hope Cracker Barrel is wise enough to not change a thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 avoiding triggers is what works for me too. I don't write to restaurants about their fireplace. Not such a well known one.I just don't go on my bad days....I would never want the fireplace shut down just because of " me " . Avoiding triggers is ruling your disease. Lou Dempler wrote: > > Well said! Thanks for your comments about " ruling a disease " . > Believe me if I could, I would. Avoiding all triggers is the best way > for me so, I don't have to take larger amounts of meds that have huge > side effects and can effect my other diseases. I too have to avoid > ragweed and all other allergens. I don't go to the theater because > everyone there has to out do each other with their " signature " > fragrance. My husband and I have had to move 4 or 5 times before Mass > starts, if someone sits down next to us who " smells " . > I love Paducah Kentucky! We have vacationed there several times. The > bodies of water and landscapes are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! We are only about > 2 1/2 hours (or less) from Paducah. > I'm so sorry the quilters didn't understand your situation. Until you > walk in someone's shoes you just don't know what the person is going > through. Lou > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hi , I am sorry if I came off a bit abrasive. I do LOVE Cracker Barrel myself. I had just had a conversation with an adjuster at the insurance company about some of my meds who had absolutely no clue and had no business approving or disproving meds. That is enough to make any one of us ready to fight & that on top of the steroids..... I really do understand your feelings about Cracker Barrel and the nostalgia. However, I also don't think that using gas logs instead of wood would ruin the ambiance. I have seen many sets of gas logs that are very realistic. I also understand your attitude of ruling your asthma instead of letting it rule you. I have always had the same attitude myself about my body and health. Had 2 babies with no pain killers. Mind over body. However, when it comes to my asthma I have no control. I can't think it away and most of the time I can't even think it better. I can concentrate on breathing patterns and things like that when an attack is in full swing, but right now my asthma rules me. It is very frustrating, and I have heard many times from mild to moderate asthmatics who have had asthma all their lives that they won't let their asthma rule them. Just want everyone to understand that there are those of us whose issues are severe, and the meds do not work well. We don't have that option. I have had over 10 weeks of hospitalization with asthma attacks since May. That is not something that I can control. Madeline > > Well said! Thanks for your comments about " ruling a disease " . Believe me if I could, I would. Avoiding all triggers is the best way for me so, I don't have to take larger amounts of meds that have huge side effects and can effect my other diseases. I too have to avoid ragweed and all other allergens. I don't go to the theater because everyone there has to out do each other with their " signature " fragrance. My husband and I have had to move 4 or 5 times before Mass starts, if someone sits down next to us who " smells " . > I love Paducah Kentucky! We have vacationed there several times. The bodies of water and landscapes are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! We are only about 2 1/2 hours (or less) from Paducah. > I'm so sorry the quilters didn't understand your situation. Until you walk in someone's shoes you just don't know what the person is going through. Lou > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 To my great regret I can not be around fires or fireplaces anymore. It's too hard to breathe afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I don't go to the Cracker Barrel because I like the fireplace. I go to the Cracker Barrel because I like their food, the gift shop, rocking chairs etc. I have always loved a fire place until my asthma became worse. I think the gas logs would work just as well and would be easier for the help too. Lou, I thought it was a good idea to talk to the manager. How do they know what people want or need if we don't tell them. Lou > >> > Well said! Thanks for your comments about "ruling a disease". > Believe me if I could, I would. Avoiding all triggers is the best way> for me so, I don't have to take larger amounts of meds that have huge> side effects and can effect my other diseases. I too have to avoid> ragweed and all other allergens. I don't go to the theater because> everyone there has to out do each other with their "signature"> fragrance. My husband and I have had to move 4 or 5 times before Mass> starts, if someone sits down next to us who "smells".> > I love Paducah Kentucky! We have vacationed there several times. > The bodies of water and landscapes are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! We are only> about 2 1/2 hours (or less) from Paducah.> > I'm so sorry the quilters didn't understand your situation. Until> you walk in someone's shoes you just don't know what the person is> going through. Lou> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hey, I thought I came off abrasive LOL! I think we will be just fine! I do want to let you know that I had weeks of hospital too. I am scared that so many people are suddenly being " diagnosed " with asthma, and do not even know what that is! Truly to have asthma is a life long thing. It is not like Cancer. Cancer is deadly, and is either overcome with treatment, or deadly. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that usually you carry with you the rest of your life. Doctors are not the best friends sometimes....they prescribe something hoping it will help. It takes a while to find the right mix of medicines that work. And sometimes that does not work all of the time. I do believe in persistence in doing the prescribed meds...especially the inhaled steroids for a period of time before claiming it does not work. I am the worst example before the hospital visit that kept me in for over a week. Prior to that I was in the ER with eating a freaking lobster, and another visit, and more visits. They asked me was I doing my meds as prescribed. With my busy life, I did not do my steroid inhalers as prescribed, because I did not see immediate results. It took the hospital to finally train me to do them four puffs every four hours to get it through my thick little head that I needed to get it under control, and then I could go to four puffs twice daily. It took months of doing four puffs four times daily.....no matter what I was doing in my little work world. The people I worked with got used to my little routine...tho they did not understand. They found my inhalers in the bathroom, at my counter...etc. These were not the " rescue " inhalers....these were azmacorts everywhere just because I did not want to be in the hospital again. Emergency rooms are the worst!! The first thing they want to do is put an IV in you......I hate IV'S!! I had four c-sections and had to deal with them to put an IV on the back side of my hand of all places!!!!! Love you all!!! Cindi Madeline wrote: > > Hi , > I am sorry if I came off a bit abrasive. I do LOVE Cracker Barrel > myself. I had just had a conversation with an adjuster at the > insurance company about some of my meds who had absolutely no clue and > had no business approving or disproving meds. That is enough to make > any one of us ready to fight & that on top of the steroids..... I > really do understand your feelings about Cracker Barrel and the > nostalgia. However, I also don't think that using gas logs instead of > wood would ruin the ambiance. I have seen many sets of gas logs that > are very realistic. I also understand your attitude of ruling your > asthma instead of letting it rule you. I have always had the same > attitude myself about my body and health. Had 2 babies with no pain > killers. Mind over body. However, when it comes to my asthma I have > no control. I can't think it away and most of the time I can't even > think it better. I can concentrate on breathing patterns and things > like that when an attack is in full swing, but right now my asthma > rules me. It is very frustrating, and I have heard many times from > mild to moderate asthmatics who have had asthma all their lives that > they won't let their asthma rule them. Just want everyone to > understand that there are those of us whose issues are severe, and the > meds do not work well. We don't have that option. I have had over 10 > weeks of hospitalization with asthma attacks since May. That is not > something that I can control. > > Madeline > > > > > > Well said! Thanks for your comments about " ruling a disease " . > Believe me if I could, I would. Avoiding all triggers is the best way > for me so, I don't have to take larger amounts of meds that have huge > side effects and can effect my other diseases. I too have to avoid > ragweed and all other allergens. I don't go to the theater because > everyone there has to out do each other with their " signature " > fragrance. My husband and I have had to move 4 or 5 times before Mass > starts, if someone sits down next to us who " smells " . > > I love Paducah Kentucky! We have vacationed there several times. > The bodies of water and landscapes are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! We are only > about 2 1/2 hours (or less) from Paducah. > > I'm so sorry the quilters didn't understand your situation. Until > you walk in someone's shoes you just don't know what the person is > going through. Lou > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 You know it doesn't have to be an all or nothing thing on enforcing the changes in restaurants. For example, there can be room dividers, room separations within restaurants to allow for the woodfire room, and a cold room like feel in the other section. I really like your attitude and think it's a very mature one. You have opened my eyes. It's not right to ask an establishment to elimate a fireplace because it offends or is unhealthful for a few (me). Instead, I have to put my big girl panties on and say "I will go elsewhere that is better suited for me or I will order take out". I won't cut into the joy of others. I hope Cracker Barrel is wise enough to not change a thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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