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20 March 2006

Good morning, Metachat. I am writing this from my couch. [More:] It snowed this weekend. It snowed a lot. And, being a responsible homeowner (ha!), I had to shovel it.

I made the mistake of going out while I was mad at something or other, and in my anger-fueled energy I was less careful than I could have been shifting eighteen inches of the fluffy wet white stuff. Heavy snow, too. Thanks, Ma Nature.

Long story short? I threw my goddamned back out—it seized up Sunday morning. I am at home today with a heating pad on my back and muscle relaxants in my blood, my iPod handy -- and my Palm, for to dick around on the internet even in my invalidity.

And since I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to complain, here are a couple of Monday-morning songs: one loud and one quiet.

Have a painless and productive day, all. Mine will be neither.
I hope you have a really comfy couch. Sorry to hear about your back.
posted by iconomy 20 March | 09:20
Poor baby; get better soon! We just reconverted our living room from a bed rest room back into a living room after my husband was struck down wit de back tang. We had his computer displaying on the tv, and extensions for his mouse and keyboard, so he was a fully fitted-out bed surfer.
posted by taz 20 March | 09:31
Bummer, zozo. Hope you're up and about soon.
posted by jrossi4r 20 March | 09:47
Wow taz, that sounds sweet.

I too have been laid low with back pain in my time, and it's no fun. I am fortunate now in that I am a wee bit stronger, and I have a chiro that I think is great. (don't mean to start a chiro debate though).

Bummer zozo...try and enjoy the downtime. Think lots. Plan something.
posted by richat 20 March | 09:48
iconomy: The couch is actually awfully comfortable, all things considered.

taz: That sounds a lot cooler than my current setup of this+this.

jrossi4r: Thanks. :)

richat: I'm actually thinking I might get some leisure writing in today. It's been a while.
posted by Zozo 20 March | 09:52
But zozo, we hope you'll be down for a day or two instead of a few weeks.
posted by taz 20 March | 09:55
Thanks for the songs, feel better, treat it like a spa day. (You know, except for the pain.)
posted by omiewise 20 March | 09:57
Take care of that back buddy, I've been there. And today I am fighting this blinding tooth pain, so we are in effect virtual pain buddies.

*raises glass of water and vicodin to zozo*

Here's to a day at home!
posted by tr33hggr 20 March | 11:01
Hang in there, youse guys!
posted by Frisbee Girl 20 March | 11:09
Your good wishes are much appreciated. Thank you all.

(The muscle relaxants are kicking in at last. Wheee.)
posted by Zozo 20 March | 11:13
Sounds like a good time to spoil yourself!
posted by deborah 20 March | 13:34
Zozo, my back has been all screwy lately too. Oh, how I wish I could take the hard drugs.

*raises mug in sympathy*
posted by mudpuppie 20 March | 14:09
The Orb || Good news, bad news,

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