Sunday Things

Yesterday was as bad as expected -- all day pain.  The PA I saw at UC was much better and gave me stronger medications and a steroid inject to go with the 5-day pack.

I got relief for a few hours last night (early this morning) and am feeling pretty good so far today -- of course I'm on all the medications.

I have an orthopedic appointment on Wednesday and an acupressure appointment in a few weeks.  I also have a script to start PT.  Not messing around with this.  I was in agony -- all from 10 minutes of super easy biking??

I woke up with a scratchy voice this morning -- it's still going strong.  Allergies??  COVID from my dentist appointment??  No sore throat, but I'm on a lot of pain killers that might mask it.  It's too early for a rapid test to show up.  I'll take one tomorrow or Tuesday.  If I'm positive that means no ortho appointment this week -- ugh.

Coffee is back to tasting like metal from the oral steroids.  This happened last time during the1st few days when you take the pills all day long.  I miss coffee.  

I finished Never (Ken Follet) and it was my least favorite of his books.  Plus, turns out it's about war -- nuclear war that starts as the book is ending.  And, the President is female, but he writes about her as emotional, no self-esteem, always feeling like she can't do the job, holding back tears.  Misogyny much Ken?  I give it a sold DON"T READ.

I started Stay Close (Harlan Coban) this morning.  Good so far.

Chip is happily adopted.  Hubby took him yesterday.  Car riding was the worst for me.  Down to 2 dogs and that feels so much more manageable.  Last weekend was 5 dogs.  Gate is working really well to keep Monti out of his self-made pee area.  That's a win.

I have the final Spanish class today.  I'm practice up, but not in great form to participate today.  I'll do the best I can, assuming I can attend.  When my back acts up it's not possible to do anything.  Next stop -- Spanish Level II.  

Looks like no workouts in the foreseeable future.  This bums me out in the biggest way.  Lots of fitness steps back, but I'll work it out when I can start up again.  

Hope you have a good day.  I'm looking for anything better than yesterday.  Later gators.