Saturday April 9, 2005
Screaming pain woke me an hour or so ago. Really bad. Badder than it's been in years. Decades even. I couldn't keep liquids down (with which I hopefully ingested those time release pain bombs). Could not get comfortable in any position - sitting, standing, lying on the couch. I even tried the floor.
Post baptizing both sinks, sitting on the steps outside in the lovely but painful to look at spring sun and soaking up some warmth from mother nature has, perhaps coincidentally settled my system. My hypothesis is that I didn't toss up the medications, just the coffee chaser.
So, uh, now what? Not the huge list of relatively minor bits of errands. Maybe a few of them later, but only after I've managed to eat and keep it down. Just a little bit of food. And continued supression of pain ninja's.
They ambushed me today - attacking on many fronts all at once. Tricky little devils.
In better news, the cat loves me again since I went out and hunted down food for her. It's kind of cute, actually, in the shapes of stars and moons. Small enough bits that she no longer seems compelled to remove them from the bowl before chewing on them. I gave her the Kong toy I bought for her amusement. Yeah, it's a dog toy but she doesn't know or care. It moves oddly when she smacks it and it has some heft to it. There's a spot to hide treats or catnip inside.
Pretty boring stuff, I know, but it keeps me sane for now. A feat all in itself.
Presuming relief from excrutiating pain can be continued, it's much too beautiful outside for staying in. Some strolling in the sun is mandated. See you outside!