PROGRESS REPORT - Alleluia - pain doc immediately scheduled one of those epidural shots in my much mis-aligned spine - good news. Bad new-it got postponed for two days meaning no pain meds for three days. I was definitely a candidate as I stumbled into the office bent over like a drunken pretzel to get my "fix". "You need sedation?" "I'm at a 7 pain level so no, I don't need no stinkin' sedation, stab away". Face buried in the massage-type table we were all having a little chit chat before the procedure. As my answers were mumbled into my mattress hole the nurses translated. They are polite about one's tattoos and very gentle as they pull your stretchy pants down to your "bu-tocks" crack. "Wiggle your foot around" conjuring images of possible paralysis, but at a 7 level one simply does not care. Took two of them to walk me back to my chair afterwards though. Not sure what they do with the ones who need knock-out juice. I rewarded myself with a multi-grain pancake at "Flap Jack Shack" afterwards. I now sleep, but PT is postponed, and the "cure" is not quite all the way-fingers crossed.
POLITICS. Don't want to go there, but there is so much to wade through last week. Another mass shooting with no red flag laws and ample warnings from all around about the shooter and congress says nothing they can do except pray. Ahem - actually they are the ONLY ones who can change the laws. How can they be so out of touch with the majority of Americans who favor some sensible gun laws, women's choice and marriage equality? Who the hell do they represent?
Remembering the horror when JFK, a Catholic was elected President as apparently, he would be controlled by the Pope, one can only be gob smacked by the House electing a man who actively tried to overthrow a legitimate election; who wants to rule by the Bible; has no knowledge of science or logic (God given) and loves putting dinosaurs and cavemen together. Whatever happened to religious freedom and there being more than one way to love your God/gods. Where will the snake lovers go to be accepted? Plus after the speaker says he takes his world view from the Bible, I guess we will see legislation banning seafood and pork and go from there. The possibilities are endless.
Of course, our favorite crime family were all brought into Court to explain "I know nothing and I can prove it" while the chief "unflushable" claims threatening witnesses and attacking a judge and staff is protected free speech. Maybe it's just me, but what does that have to do with the ability to campaign where one talks about issues, etc.
FURTHER FUN Actually, walked mighty Meijers using the cart as my cane - less mayhem and injuries to unwary shoppers that way. I am phasing strenuous exercise back to protect and encourage my precious supply of spine juice to do its job but did three loads of laundry with the accompanying upstairs and downstairs that required. Downtime consists of hanging my new knee by the ankle so as to allow gravity to pull the hamstring down to match the "good" knee. There are many nuances to recovery they don't really explain very well. Dancinig is out, but trying to walk on my toes gets extra points in PT.
Recorded my second podcast on cannabis by interviewing the retail side and just completed a draft script for the next program on agricultural injuries and fatality investigations. One thing I can say about the series - they are diverse! I was discussing the need for the podcast committee to "vette" potential interviewees to save me some time. Our Executive Director said (I'm sure she thought it was a compliment) "nobody wants to do what you do". LOL.
ALL HALLOWS After the cruel postponement of my spine tingler; I was too sore to ride to the lake for our annual candy and a shot for the neighbors. I am sure we were missed. Saw only about 15 or 20 folks here so LOTS of candy left over which the OH immediately put into a bowl in plain sight. Not the best plan for healthy weight maintenance. Apparently, I am too weak to put it in a less conspicuous place or something. The boy went as a "nasty" Harlequin, I believe. Peace out...💚👺 💙💛
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