Yawn.... Wakey.. Wakey...!!!! MK3..

Hi Everyone,

I have the chiropractor turning up in 15 minutes and hope he can sort me out. I've a lot of things that need doing this week and I can't get out of the house at the moment.

Have a great day :D

 

Good morning everyone,

Jazmine, I'm pleased you had a good time.

Yes, it is my back. I have been doing a lot of garden but trying to be careful at the same time. I've mainly been doing the edges of the lawns, a bit of digging and tidying up and a number of odd jobs like pruning and sawing out large dead branches of laurel (we've cut back the large laurels in the front garden).

The other day I was cleaning out the gutters of the summerhouse and had to move one of the large blue pots in order to get the ladder in place. The pot is quite heavy, although empty, and is about 3ft high and 2.5ft wide. I had no problem lifting it of its feet but when I went to put it back I felt something go in my lower back

For the last few days I have even needed help to get up from a chair but Mrs shiney and the chiropractor have now managed to get me going again. With a combination of painkillers and anti-inflammatories I was able to drive to a meeting today and and also get a bit of fresh air.

I'm also having trouble with bursitis in my foot so am not allowed to do much walking even if I am able to get about

Have a great day :D

 

Good morning shiney,

Don't you ever sleep?

 

Thanks 02

 

Oh gosh Shiney poor you..!!! Between Mrs shiney & the Chiropractor I am sure you ill soon be right, but I know it is so horrid to be in such pain & you really cannot do anything much even though we all have to have a little try......

Just take real good care of yourself & get well soon Shiney...... :WINK1: I feel for you as there is nothing like back pain......... You will get through it I know as you are so determined & have Mrs Shiney at hand.......

 

Thanks Marley

It has eased up a bit today but I'm still having trouble getting out of a chair. When I'm standing it hurts but is not too much trouble. I've just finished preparing a curry for tonight and this evening I shall be off to another meeting.

The trouble is that I can see all the things that need doing in the garden. I had a slow wander around the garden and the signs of spring are definitely here. :thumb:
It's nice to see that some of the daffs have now got their heads forming and some of the pale yellow primroses are starting to bloom. I also saw that the black grasses have seeded and there are a few new plants coming on. This is good news as the black grass is such a slow grower. Oscar wandered around the garden with me. :D

 

Shiney, I sorry to hear you've been slowed down by a bad back and foot. I was just feeling sorry for myself after modifying my finger whilst sharpening Shears on a grinder. But I how easy it is to "do" your back in and how painful it is so I don't think I can complain now with justification. I hope you get better soon,

 

Good morning everyone,

Thanks Jazmine and ARMANDII,
It is getting a bit easier now. I've still got problems getting up out of a chair but standing and walking are not too bad. It's one of Mrs shiney's teaching days so I have my usual duty of making a hot veggie lunch for the students. So I'm making cream of brocolli soup (with coconut milk), a veggie chilli (with Quorn mince) and fresh pineapple.
Tonight we have some friends coming round for dinner (their kitchen burned down) so I shall cheat a little bit. The starter will be a small portion of veggie chilli, followed by rack of lamb with roast spuds, cauli tossed in browned onions and cumin seeds, courgettes lightly coated in a tomato and herb sauce and grilled mushrooms. The dessert will be a mixed fruit strudel with marscapone.

It's raining today, as forecast, so I don't feel too bad about not being able to do some gardening.

Have a great day :D