Last night, I crawled into bed immediately after supper and stayed there, armed with valium, naproxen and an acupressure mat determined to get my back under control. Recently it has been deteriorating and last night was the final straw that literally broke this camel’s back!
Come morning and I felt rested but tentative knowing full well what is the trigger. Lugging things.
Still, it was pretty outside as there had been a lot of snow fall, with some huge drifts too.
Impressive!
And I couldn’t get to my shed to finish my Christmas Lego either.
The horses and ponies all went out after their big breakfast and spent their day eating or asking to come back inside. We ignored them. Pepper buggered off to the neighbours *** sigh ***.
Meanwhile, I spent my day in bed, lying flat (no extra pillows) with my Painpod zapping away and a variety of visitors and did nothing, absolutely nothing. Gosh, it was nice. I just rested, played a few games on my iPad and listened to the radio.
We don’t have the heating on during the daytime so I was well wrapped up and under the covers keeping nice and warm.
And I had a hot water bottle on my lap, which confirmed that Monster was a heat-seeking missile in another life.
Anyway, a day in bed, getting up only to do the animals, has been lovely. I shall get up and cook supper later, do the last check of the big shed inhabitants and go back to bed to continue creeping through the Great Pyramid of Eygpt looking for clues…… so far I’ve only managed to leave my tent!
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Aw, so sorry that you’re in discomfort. I can relate. In my younger days it was, per the Oasis song, ‘Cigarettes and Alcohol’. These days all I’ve got is Gaviscon and Voltarol. Hope you’ll be feeling better son. Glad you have your wonderful 4 legged friends.
Sorry your back flaked out on you. What was your Christmas Lego? I got the Elf and train with gifts. Sassy Sister Kittens -Dainty Paws is a heat seeking torpedo. Pirate Queen is all about stealing socks and pens.
I got a huge tuxedo cat!it’s brilliant
I’ve seen many photos of snowy Shetland, wow! the wind looks so cold. Good idea to hunker down in bed with furry company but Pepper’s falling down on the job. Hope your back relaxes soon and you feel better.
Pepper was shockingly awful. She’s currently on my feet hoping I’ve forgiven her.
The snow pictures are gorgeous! It reminds me of holiday’s from my childhood when I was cozy inside & reading a Christmas book as the world outside was covered in beautiful whiteness. I even know the pain of spinal problems & being flat in bed, but in my wildest nightmares, I cannot imagine having no heat; obviously, I am not made for the Shetland islands. Even Pepper goes out visiting! I think I am a Monster type-seeking any & all heat sources. Sending good, helping vibes for your back. And here’s hoping that you’ll come up with a creative game plan for taking care of the troops while you protect your back.
Just concentrate on getting better, Frances.