A day before them comes my brother’s birthday…like who planned that one out?? So we have 3 days in a row of family gatherings. That is a lot of sitting and eating as each day passes my body gets more stiff and sore and as that happens the flare bear starts to get happier and happier. Until moving my neck is not a doable thing. My brother has a pool table and darts. The last time I was there I tried the pool thing and I just couldn’t do it . Firstly, I don’t have the strength to push the pool cue with enough force to get the ball where it needs to go. Second, I can’t stretch my body enough to even line up the shot on my other hand. My friend was like turn your hand this way and I’m like this is all you’re getting my friend! Needless to say he winked and took the shot for me!
C’est la vie! Back to the holidays so pool is not an option, neither is darts. Standing or socializing is where it’s at. Even if it was cards if it’s too long in one position…I’m pooched! We get asked to go somewhere on boxing day and I decline because the thought of sitting in a chair again is not appealing. Plus I am still stiff and sore so no need to torture myself. I take out my exercise ball and do my stretches on it, gently!! I’m back to old granny mode it seems ..this seems to help a little. I don’t put it away so I can be reminded to stretch again when I see it. Last night I could not sleep from the pain. The night before I was in pain too but not as much. However at this point there is nothing that I can take for it. I have had my nerve blocks right before the holidays. Hubby asks me why I’m grunting. I tell him because I’m so stiff and sore from sitting too much in one spot for 3 days. No comment! Today is going to be a stay home and chill day. So it’s now time that needs to heal me. But how much??
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