The timer is running... The girls have 30 minutes to clean the playroom together.... You would think that this would not be such a big deal, but I have been listening to them argue over who would do what for over an hour now. So, I set the timer for 30 minutes and told them that if it wasn't done... They would BOTH have to lay down on their beds for an hour, no books, no toys, no nothing.... Finally some teamwork. Well, sort of... now Little A is yelling at her big sister to hurry.... She has no real concept of time, so she is in a bit of panic mode. Big A seems to have more of an idea how long 30 minutes is, so is not panicking about it. Big A is not happy about having to clean the mess left from her playdate yesterday, but as I have explained, at least one thousand times, if she has a friend over, and she fails to have that friend clean up his/her own mess, then it is HER responsibility to clean up when they leave. At some point, perhaps, she will get this concept through her head and not allow her friends to make such big messes when they come over..... Hmph. Anyway, there is less arguing going on right now, so I am happy. And, I hear the sounds of progress coming from the playroom, so I think things are getting back in order...
Meanwhile, I am having a battle with my own body. Not the usual battle of chronic neck pain, but a much more debilitating issue. I seem to have some very inflamed (maybe pinched?) nerve roots at the base of my neck. For the past 4 days, my left shoulder-blade and arm has been in excruciating pain! The outer aspect of my arm, including my hands and fingers, is throbbing and tingling. Every time I move my arm shoulder or neck, I feel sharp pain behind my shoulder blade, and my neck is so tense and painful, that I have had a continuous headache. I am sick of it. I got a bit of relief on Friday when Lina hooked me up with some electro-acupuncture, but soon afterward the pain came back. I have had this issue before-- on several occasions, but every time, it feels like the first, and I vow to take some serious action to solve this problem.... Like actually get some health insurance and GO to a doctor.... Maybe I will actually do it this time! I am a procrastinator, and I know what they will suggest--- first an epidural, then, if that doesn't work surgery..... YIKES. But, honestly, if I knew it would help, I would do it. That's the problem. Nothing may help. But, I suppose I won't know unless I try..... I know I should stretch, excercise, take supplements, and eat better... So I'm gonna start again, but I just can't seem to accept the fact that I am only 40 years old and my skeletal system is such a wreck!!!!
Almost 5 years ago, a MRI diagnosed disc disease in 4 or my cervical vertebrae--- The words on the report said " disc disease, not consistent with patient's age" Yes, my vertebrae, are very old before their time!!! Why? I know why, or at least I suspect why... I think it is because when I was 16 years old, my drunk ass fell out of a moving car onto my face!!!! That is called karma.... Now, 24 years later I am paying dearly for going to a party with my friends, drinking way too much vodka/orange juice and falling out of that car while fleeing from the police raid... Yep. It doesn't pay to be a rebellious teenager. And also it pays to wear a seat belt! I have worn a seat belt since that night without fail.... Oh, well. I need to salvage what is left of my worn out skeleton instead of just sitting here in misery... Okay, off to buy some supplements, and maybe some healthy food... And yes, maybe a yoga dvd-- the people at work swear this will help me... Okay, this decrepit 40 year old body is going to attempt to get up now and get healthy.....
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