And We're Back to the Mittens...........

Today I made:
mostly due to needing to rest but being drugged.  Today was not a day for new patterns. 

It's been sort of a long week.  Sunday I aggravated my muscles when I had to move my hip back into place, so Sunday and Monday were sore and drugged--which is how I got this done:
Yesterday started out better, but either because of the extra exercises I did Monday when I started feeling better OR just because my back/hip is very perverse, it got aggravated again when I bent down to pet Calisto.  So yesterday was sore as well--which is how I got this:
Today I feel better but thought I should rest and give the muscles one more day to get over their aggravation.  I found that works for the rest of me usually, so I guess I can understand when my back has "moods."   I will just be glad when my back's mood swings no longer involve drugs for the rest of me...........

Comments

Book Dragon said…
everything looks great!

Here's hoping your back's mood swings calm down soon.

love the ticker! I'd put one up for books but I don't think I'd last more than a week. Especially if I counted the free kindle books which is almost daily.
April 17, 2013 at 10:03 PM
RobinH said…
I suspect that not leaping back into action the instant that you start to feel better is a good plan too. Cute ornaments! And just think- while you're taking it easy without drugs, I bet there's some lace that would keep you entertained!
April 18, 2013 at 7:45 AM
Meredith said…
Backs are so difficult to manage. Have you ever had Myofascial Release on your back/hip. There are plenty of therapists that do it and it can be amazing. I do it on my little ones.
Just thinking....
Meredith
April 18, 2013 at 2:28 PM
kathy b said…
Take care of you! I LOVE the mittens. THey are chubby and so cute
April 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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