I feel like I got a better night’s sleep last night with the pain medication. But it’s not something that I should take frequently, so for today I’m trying to just use heat. I think there might be a digestive component to this, because I’ve had constipation along with the back pain. So I’m trying some remedies for that as well.
I skipped my walk today to try and give my sore calves a break. If I’m going to hike on Saturday, then I’ll want to rest up.
The workday went well. I did exercises during lunch, all from a supine position. A couple of meetings after lunch, which went well.
I took a hot bath after work. It was good, but I do miss those hot springs.
It feels so strange to think that last year at this time, I was completely out of it. I didn’t know what day it was or where I was. I was living in a dream, and very unaware of the fact that Ambrose was gone. And now, it’s been over a year and it’s hard. Hard to know what I want to do with the backpacking season winding down. I’ve got one more trip planned.
But choir will be starting up soon. That will be something to focus on and weekly social time. I’m looking forward to the cooler weather, and walking in the mornings like I did this past winter. I need to figure out time to set aside for writing. I think I’ll plan on some writing over Labor Day when I camp. Where, I’m not sure, but I’m definitely going to camp.