Back At Ya

I spent most of Friay in this chair. I spent a good part of Thursday evening, well, make that Friday morning in the same chair. For some reason my lower back began to ache terribly on Thursday. It isn't the sharp pain I associate with a pinched nerve, or a pulled muscle. It aches all the time, not just when I move. I have no clue what is going on! But, after I managed to sleep for about 1 1/2 hours the pain woke me up. I couldn't get comfy in bed, and instead of dwelling on it, I got up and read blogs. It was very pleasant. All of the fuzzy children, and Mr Dreamy, were in bed. It was just me. No noses poking at me. No deep eyes boring into my soul from across the room....

Earlier, Jesse (Guest dog) stared and wagged
beseeching me to come pet her.
She didn't want to give up the prime real estate of Gypsy's new bed!

I have some new followers. I'd like to thank them for taking the time to stop, for a moment, to see what I have to say. I am so appreciative - as I am of all my followers!

Melissa found me via Farmer's Wifey. She writes a delightful blog called, The Things I'd Tell You... where she converses with her mother in some of her posts and shares all of the pain and frustration of raising a family, as well as the exciting news and events of the day, and wishes she could hear her mother's replies. Melissa's son, 9 year-old Alexander, writes his own blog, Through Alexander's Eyes. I think I am in love with Alexander! I want to give him a (((hug)))!

Three other followers are Marissa Fox McCann, Hey J, and Yvonne. I can't find out if they have a blogs as the link I follow for each just goes to a list of blogs they follow. But, regardless, I am thankful to have them as new friends and one day hope to be able to follow their work.

Oh, so, back at ya.... 

I'm tired. I called the Doctor's office the minute they opened. I'm usually not a wimp, but there is nothing that stops the ache, and it is wearing "on my last nerve" (as my friends would say in the south!) Aleve doesn't alleviate... they lied in their advertisements! 

The Doctor doesn't think it is a kidney infection. I haven't had a bladder infection, which usually precedes a problem with the kidneys, and the pain is below the kidneys. He's treating me with a course of Prednisone, to put a halt to any inflammation that may be causing the problem.

I suppose I could have wrenched something hauling that crumby hay for the horses ;-)  Hopefully it will resolve itself in a few days and I'll be back to my chipper self!

P.S. I am on the mend. The volume of the ache has been turned way down. I slept without any medication last night - that's progress!