So there I was playing the Mouse Game with Loki this morning when my old back let out a very loud scream and I knew that I had DONE IT AGAIN. Goddam it. I never put my back out when I’m doing something stupid like lifting heavy objects. It’s always while doing something silly like bending over to pick up a mouse.
Anyhoodle, it’s not as bad as at other times – no need for crutches to get around – but man it hurts. I was thinking it might be better to invent a different game to occupy Loki and Luna, like the one in the pic, but tossing the mouse up the stairs is such good exercise for them, and usually doesn’t do me any harm.
And so today I am taking it easy, though making sure to move around enough so that things don’t seize up. I have to be better for my Flamenco & Tapas Tour tomorrow evening…
How are you guys?
casa azahar 
Oh no! That’s no fun. I hope your back pulls itself together quickly.
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The BioFreeze and white wine is helping…
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You should invest in a ‘mouse picker‘.
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I would agree but most of the time it’s also good exercise for me to bend over … just not today.
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Feeling your pain – my back has been dodgy for the last few weeks as well – after doing nothing in particular.
Remember you can take both Ibuprofen (or any other NSAID) at the same time as Paracetomol.
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I prefer to take a nice rueda verdejo…
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Well, I see your point there . . .
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Oh, it’s proverbial among us rock-biting gym rats that you never f*** yourself up in the gym — it’s always some weird move in daily life. I’m finally getting a handle on the leg that’s been screwing me up for 15 months, and I still don’t really know what I did to make it better when it is better. And understanding things like this is my *job*.
In your case I suspect a lot of horrid trigger points in the torso pursuant to surgery. But in the short term Rueda and the like deal with those pretty smartly.
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