Killer Back Pain

Monday dawned bright, clear and cool. There was a breeze that made it feel cooler than it was (15°). My morning mostly involved functioning with a wet wound. I had to figure out how to keep warm without wearing anything that covered my wound. But I know that each day it is getting better so making all the adjustments is worth it.

My back is sore now, as well. It makes me want to walk hunched over like an old man. To walk upright, I must walk slowly. This is ungainly aging; it’s one thing after another.

I have nothing at all on my calendar this week except two Zoom calls. I love living such a low demand lifestyle; solitude works very well for me. We walked with our friends in the early morning, came home to futz a bit before lunchtime, and after lunch I lay in the sun to dry my wound, and that always causes me to crash. I came inside and went directly to bed to nap.

Then I did spot watering everywhere before settling down to read. As the day progressed by back got worse and worse. I’ve done something to a muscle on my lower back on the right side. Oh my God it’s painful, and with my back and my arm hurting so much, I am not a happy camper.

However, last night I slept in a long-sleeved tee shirt and there were just a few tiny stains on the sleeve from seepage. I wanted to not wear a bandage because the bandage makes everything turn wet and I want to keep the wound dry. I want a scab to form.

This morning began with depressing news. I agreed to bake cakes for a person I barely know but who is a good friend of Ali and Pete. I’m baking four cakes for 100 people; two are German chocolate cakes with pecan/coconut filling, and two are white sponge cakes with strawberries and cream filling. I’m going to have two days from Hell on Friday and Saturday.

Last night twice, the TV came on. The second time was at about 3:30 this morning, and I could not go back to bed because the animals wanted to eat. Sigh. It’s going to be one very long day! I shall start by watering, then we’ll walk, and then I’ll read and I pray that my back heals quickly.