Darswords

Per Linda:

Our prompt today comes from Dan. Thank you, Dan! Make sure you visit his blog to read his post and say hello. And follow him while you’re there, if you aren’t already!

Your prompt for JusJoJan January 16th, 2020, is “experience.” Use the word “experience” any way you’d like. Enjoy!

A rollercoaster experience in your youth is the most delightful ride. But when you are arthritic the above rollercoaster is agony. I was going along quite well, knitting some soft slipper socks and enjoying recorded programs we missed while bingeing Gilmore Girls (review to come later–loved it, by the way). Suddenly my body is singing Them Bones, Them Bones. You never realize how them bones connect until that barometric pressure shouts, “Buckle those seat belts!”

The snow is beautiful. The humidity is keeping us warmer than without. In other words, low thirties, high twenties, rather than the teens or below. My laundry got done. So lots to be happy about. But I might not be able to stay in the living room. Whoever thought a recliner could hurt so much? And who wants to go to bed at 7PM? Not to sleep. But to sit on the bed in half lotus as that is what feels best. I can still knit, read, watch shows, fold laundry but I don’t feel as mobile as I do when out in the living room.

Two hours ago I would have written a far different blog. But, just keeping the blog an honest and personal experience. I’m sure I’ll be fine in a couple hours. That makes me lucky. Others have to continue in whatever pain they are in. Mine will lessen. In my experience, enough distraction and a couple Advil will make it all tolerable.