POST # 574
Just four short days ago, while Shadow was relaxing in this chair, he inspired me to do the same, so I settled down on the couch for a bit of relaxing as well. I wasn't there for more than a half hour, but when I went to get up, my back told me that it wasn't happy about that decision. Up to that point, my back was absolutely fine. In fact, for about the past thirty*** years, with the exception of just once, (see here-https://wherespaulnow.blogspot.com/2021/01/damaged-goods.html ) in January 2021, I haven't had any problems at all with my back. That all changed on November 10th, when I arose from the couch.
Since that time, I have been struggling to get through each day. It's not so much that I am in pain, which I certainly am, but it's the fact that I struggle to do just the simplest of activities. Like for instance, putting on my socks and shoes, or numerous other things that we all do each and every day without thinking twice.
In fact, any other time in the past when I have had an injury to my back, I felt pain, but usually had the ability to function through the pain. Not so, this time around. It's a challenge to get through the day at the moment.
Lying down hurts, and sitting hurts even more. Bending over is impossible right now. So that leaves me with standing, hence the title for today's post. Standing, also includes walking, so I have been able to go out for a short walk each day, and that helps to take my mind off of my back pain. And who knows just what I may encounter on my daily walk? Like this character yesterday. It seemed to be posing for me, so I took its photo.
Also during yesterday's walk, I took a photo looking back at the condo that I am currently staying at. It's the large green structure in the photo. I've been Shadow sitting here every November since 2012, so it's a very familiar location for me.
After returning from yesterday's walk, I took one more photo, looking out of my front window. It's been beautiful weather the past few days, but unfortunately, I have been holed up for the most part, standing, and staring out the window. At least, I have the ability to go outside if I want to, unlike the time a few years ago when I was locked up in quarantine jail for two weeks. In spite of my pain, I'm sure that I prefer this over that.
So I will continue to stand for most of the day, try and get a few restless hours of sleep each night, and maybe things will improve sooner rather than later. That would be a blessing.
grateful for every breath,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer
*** Thirty years ago, I was living in Melbourne, Australia, and I had a similar incident with my back. Fortunately for me at that time, I was introduced to a guy who worked out of his garage. He fixed my back, and showed me some back exercises to do as well. So far this time, the exercises haven't been as beneficial, but I will keep doing them, and perhaps things will improve soon.
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