SO MUCH PAIN!!

        My Sciatica pain is so bad today, it feels like an all consuming monster is enveloping me in a pain. The throbbing is so intense and the pain feels like a hot rod in my hip that radiates down to my ankle. I can barely walk, even with my walker. I had a mammogram scheduled for this morning so I left an hour early because I knew I couldn't walk far with this pain. I just had to keep stopping even with my walker.  I also knew I had to go down steps because I don't know how to get into the breast center any other way except through the front door which was SOOOOOOOOO far away!  I went in the back door and wandered around until I was at the end of the second floor and had two stair cases to go down.  A receptionist saw me and carried my walker down for me. I told her NOT to wait for me, to just leave my walker there, because I could only do one step at a time.  I was so thankful that she did that or I might still be there trying to walk down the steps with my walker!! The mammo tech was not happy with me because I had such a hard time standing still because of my sciatica pain. It's a beautiful day outside so it can't be related to the weather.  Maybe I did too much this weekend but I really wanted Olya to have a wonderful birthday celebration! And I had such a good time with all of my friends! I really love my friends, they re all kind and nice and thoughtful people.

         I am reading "Their Eyes Were Watching God" for my book club.  I never read it in high school nor did any of my students read it. I always read the books my students were reading so I could explain parts they didn't understand.  It is difficult for disabled readers to completely understand mood, imagery, symbolism, tone, etc. The book was originally published in 1937!! The language is original, beautiful and rich. The book celebrates African American culture and heritage.  I am hoping to sit down and read it and forget about some of my pain for a short while!
          Tonight at my bereaved parent meeting is a balloon launch in memory of our deceased children.  I have to make the salad to feed about 25+ people. My friend Priscilla is making a Caesar salad so I am making  a green salad!  I have a problem with doing the launch and then sort of celebrating with a big dinner. I know that it is MY problem because everyone else enjoys it.  I guess it really is always about the food, as my husband Dan says!                                              

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