Ouch!
Had to call in sick to work today for the very first time. =(
I wrenched my back last night had to go see my doc, 1st thing this a.m. I'm lucky he had an opening. The good news is that I don't need PT, it should resolve itself with muscle relaxants (MR) and a much stronger anti-inflamatory (AI) than naproxen (Alieve). So far the AI is making my knees feel great! And I'm getting a couple of hours of back relief at a time. So yea! The bad news, I probably have a UTI which caused last week's pains, and even though the new MR is less-drowsy stuff, the new AI can make you drowsy. So far something is knocking me on my keister like Joe Louis for at least an hour after I take it. I'm going to attempt work tomorrow to see if I can tolerate sitting in my terrible office chair for a long time, and if I can stay awake.
Other good news, I missed the day of mandatory inservice on Family Finding, that doesn't apply to my job at all. The bad news, it's offered on 2 more days and I may still have to do it. I'm hoping that after sitting through it himself, Little P will say I can skip it. We'll see.
Had our monthly Brady gathering last night. A truly FABULOUS meal. Appetizers (E) were bacon-wrapped hot dog pieces, with a brown-sugar & mustard glaze. Outsatnding! Entrée (Sh) was Greek meatballs in a diced tomato sauce with black olives, drizzled with a greek yogurt, served over herbed-garlic couscus. really, really, really yummy! Salad (Su) was actually a fresh veggie tray served with 3 dipping sauces: dill, curry, and red-pepper hummus. I liked the dill best. Bread (Me) was pecan cinnamon scones and dessert (J) was the most incredible Chocolate Ganache tart on a crushed pecan crust. It tasted like the inside of a Lindor truffle, only better. Oh-my-god, good!
And now I must take myself off to my heating pad & bed. Crossing my fingers that I can work tomorrow.
I wrenched my back last night had to go see my doc, 1st thing this a.m. I'm lucky he had an opening. The good news is that I don't need PT, it should resolve itself with muscle relaxants (MR) and a much stronger anti-inflamatory (AI) than naproxen (Alieve). So far the AI is making my knees feel great! And I'm getting a couple of hours of back relief at a time. So yea! The bad news, I probably have a UTI which caused last week's pains, and even though the new MR is less-drowsy stuff, the new AI can make you drowsy. So far something is knocking me on my keister like Joe Louis for at least an hour after I take it. I'm going to attempt work tomorrow to see if I can tolerate sitting in my terrible office chair for a long time, and if I can stay awake.
Other good news, I missed the day of mandatory inservice on Family Finding, that doesn't apply to my job at all. The bad news, it's offered on 2 more days and I may still have to do it. I'm hoping that after sitting through it himself, Little P will say I can skip it. We'll see.
Had our monthly Brady gathering last night. A truly FABULOUS meal. Appetizers (E) were bacon-wrapped hot dog pieces, with a brown-sugar & mustard glaze. Outsatnding! Entrée (Sh) was Greek meatballs in a diced tomato sauce with black olives, drizzled with a greek yogurt, served over herbed-garlic couscus. really, really, really yummy! Salad (Su) was actually a fresh veggie tray served with 3 dipping sauces: dill, curry, and red-pepper hummus. I liked the dill best. Bread (Me) was pecan cinnamon scones and dessert (J) was the most incredible Chocolate Ganache tart on a crushed pecan crust. It tasted like the inside of a Lindor truffle, only better. Oh-my-god, good!
And now I must take myself off to my heating pad & bed. Crossing my fingers that I can work tomorrow.