3-22

Well heck, let me tell you. Recently something happened to my lower back that somewhat affected my activities but no big deal. Before that aggravation gave up the ship a new pain began of which everyone said was a sciatic nerve problem. That really put a hitch in my walk and a few other things but I hung on. There were several times when my right leg was struck with so much ugg that I couldn't make it take another step. After a bit it would ease up some so limp on I would. That nerve problem lingered even after most of the back pain moved on. Finally mostly it too passed.

Wednesday I was unloading, from the pickup, a top heavy four legged swing holder when it attempted to topple off the other side of the truck. I grabbed and attempted to right it and won the battle. Lost the war tho as it yanked me very hard into the side of the truck bed resulting in what we think must be several damaged ribs. A bruise in the area and terrible pain that accompanies some activities. I also did a little something to cause some unhappiness when using my right arm in a few common ways.

I've attempted to make the best of the nasty situation and I believe it is a good deal better now. However, I still have an unhappy time when coughing, blowing my nose and then sneezing which almost puts me to my knees. Also the expulsion of other 'don't needs' can create a strong grimace if any kind of extra effort is required to move it on.

The act of sitting down is a fairly grim time but not near as bad as the getting up. Sleep works after the laying down pain subsides and it's helped if I don't need to turn over too much.

Oh well, I'm sure I'll be back to fine soon and then probably no more headaches either. But I do have a little worry about the real teeth I have left. A part of all these grimaces includes a bruxism of the darn things that could be grinding them down and at times actually creates a headache.

Each year time has been adding an additional burden, another calendar year, onto my shoulders. THANK THE LORD! The thing is, the load has me way out there in age. Yet
thankfully, I've not had much practice in handling the curses of old. So, I'm saying that at this time I'm getting some time in on the subject and can only hope that is a temporary situation.


By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he's too old to go anywhere! - Billy Crystal