Watch out for the Under Toe

Been sitting here for a while now 'cause I was determined to get my computer files cleaned up.  I think I've got a good handle on it now.  'Course I still the pictures to play with but that will take much longer and I'm not in the mood today.

Actually, I'm in kind of a sad mood.  Been suffering for the last 12 hours with a terrific low back/hip ache.  Woke up at 2 a.m. in a world of hurt and wondered just what the heck was going on.

I couldn't go back to sleep so I decided to pull my memory foam mattress in from the other bedroom and see if that would help.  I applied ice, then heat, and took as many pills as I thought I could get away with.  By 7 a.m. I couldn't bend forward.  Uh oh...I've got plans tomorrow and I don't have time for this nonsense!

I did what stretching exercises I could and forced myself to walk around and do housework like nothing was wrong.  I even got on my bike for a half hour after getting the washing machine going.  I waited until noon to take more pills.  I figured 3 Advil wouldn't hurt, and if it did, I didn't care.  I'm thinking of looking through my box of medicines and maybe rubbing in some Ben Gay or whatever is in there.  I also called the chiropractor and made an appt for Monday morning.  I don't know if he can help but I'm pinning my hopes on it. 

If this becomes a habit I'm going to have to bite the bullet and see about getting an MRI on my back. Who knows..maybe it's hip replacement time.  I don't do MRIs if there's anyway to get out of them. I have to be medicated to even think about letting myself be wheeled inside the tube. Ugh!

Do or die, I'm heading into P.T. early tomorrow morning. Leaving at 8 so I suppose I might have to get up at 6 or 7 to make sure I can walk.  Oh, this is really going to be fun.  Ha!  Must think positive, though; could be it will all be gone come morning.  I had planned on taking a walking stick to the fairgrounds anyhow.   My neighbor, Yvonne, has decided to tag along so that will be better than trying to maneuver alone.

While looking for a picture to post on Facebook, I came across one of Hunter cutting my grass. Not sure how old the picture was...maybe this year or last. I went out to take a photo of the lawn now and it is soooooo sad......

How can a lawn change that much?!  I suppose I could water but who can afford it.  Besides we had enough rain this summer already.  Below is another picture I took this morning in the front yard. My birdbath is quite the attraction.

I'm off to the bedroom now. Have a drawer full of socks to match up. Think it's about time I tossed a few pair as well.  I tried cleaning out my underwear drawer 'cause I have enough bras in there to outfit a softball team. Maybe two teams.  Just couldn't bring myself to do it, though.  Some things are harder to throw out than other things.  I keep favorite tee shirts because I just know I'm going to lose this big belly eventually.  Same with bras.  You can't really recycle bras and I'll be darned if I'm going to throw a completely good one in the trash just because my boobs have grown to an immense size.  ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha    That ought to amuse the grandkids!