Ancienne
I managed to do something to my lower back (not, as you would suspect, by lifting the bottle-laden and oh-so-heavy recycling bin, but by pushing the sofa in a non-Erica-approved manner, and now look) and am hobbling around like an 80 year old, all bent over. I even make little involuntary noises when I sit down or get up. It’s beginning to feel like a preview for when I’m an old lady*.
Bette Davis was right: old age ain’t for sissies.
*I have this fear that one day I’ll wake up and it will all have caught up with me. Wham! I’ll look like hell and/or Keith Richards. If/when that happens, I’m heading straight to the plastic surgeon without passing Go or collecting $200 (hey, I’ll be spending waaaay more than that). And no-one can stop me. So there.
April 14th, 2004 at 3:24 pm
LOL I’m sorry about your back, Suz! If it makes you feel any better, I’m only 28 but I injure myself all the time. Usually my hamstrings, though. Ugh!
April 14th, 2004 at 5:18 pm
Too bad about your back, but on the bright side, it sounds like a good reason to drink more wine! Take care.
April 14th, 2004 at 11:26 pm
That is not good Hon – now off you go to the physio and have your back seen to immediately. Take care of yourself.
April 15th, 2004 at 6:55 am
Suzy – lay flat on the floor and pull your knees gently to your chest. If it hurts too badly, STOP! I’ll talk to Meg about some other exercises when I see her later today.
April 15th, 2004 at 9:11 am
Sorry to hear about your back giving out. Do that exercise mentioned above and alternate between applying heat and ice. It’s helped me quite a bit over the years, for my back isn’t the greatest.
April 15th, 2004 at 9:33 am
Meg, however, will have a heart attack if you apply heat.
Just ice. I’ll try try try to remember to ask her for advice for your poor back.
April 15th, 2004 at 11:07 am
I know I shouldn’t laugh, but I had an image of a Suzy/Keith Richards lady all bent over in the plastic surgeon’s office screaming “FIX ME!”.
I’m sorry about your back
. That totally sucks and I hope you’re able to get some relief soon!
April 16th, 2004 at 12:04 pm
Thanks, guys – I’m all better now.
Amber: don’t laugh – that’s probably *exactly* what will happen!
April 17th, 2004 at 8:52 am
I am waiting for that magic pill that will cure everything and make me 21 again.
It will surely cost 50,000 but I wil buy it!!
April 17th, 2004 at 9:35 am
Oy…I know your pain. Welcome back!
April 20th, 2004 at 1:07 pm
I, too, worry about that “Dorian Gray” moment… I suspect it’ll happen the day I turn 50 (frighteningly, not that far off).
People who now say, “Wow, you don’t look a day over 35!” will avert their eyes in pity.