@Zevon Not my poo-flinging monkeys, not my radioactive zoo. 😆

Gerbera Daisy & Mums in the Rain
#photography

@CinnamonGirlE @altucker @evistre @misslovelymess @MelissaHDavis @evamarie

That's awesome you kept a list.

@altucker

It happens when anyone I'm very close to leaves this world.

@CinnamonGirlE @evistre @misslovelymess @MelissaHDavis @evamarie

@CinnamonGirlE

Losing concentration is common, along with memory and other cognitive issues. It gets better over time.
We're here. 💛

@evistre @misslovelymess @MelissaHDavis @evamarie

@CinnamonGirlE @evistre @misslovelymess @MelissaHDavis @heyrhiannon @evamarie

I went through the same fallout when my wife died. I went about two years before I could concentrate enough to read. Never understood that. I'm making up for those lost years now however.

@CinnamonGirlE

Thanks. Not crazy about it but gonna try. Next stop injections in the spine.

@CinnamonGirlE we are vacationing there for NYE and I want to be legal there too!

It's just a 60 day card

@CinnamonGirlE @misslovelymess @MelissaHDavis @heyrhiannon @evamarie

Same. I'd read everywhere and all the time.

Mom threatened to ground me from books a few times because I wasn't receptive to being grounded from anything else.

You bet your butts I hid books in every nook and cranny of my bedroom. 💪

(Bad grades, I didn't act out much.)

@CinnamonGirlE

Doc said great success with steroids in short term. Felt PT & core strengthening could do the trick.

If not, will refer me to spine expert in her practice.

@CinnamonGirlE @misslovelymess @MelissaHDavis @heyrhiannon @evamarie

Big hugs!

Perhaps we can get back into reading together. I imagine it gets easier to get absorbed the more you do it.

@heyrhiannon Also, fun fact: reading for pleasure is only second to meditation in building brain resilience to mitigate the negative impacts of chronic toxic stress.

@evistre @evamarie

@CinnamonGirlE

Orthopedic doc just called me.

No catastrophic illness or damage revealed MRI. Significantly more arthritis in spine than shown on X-rays. Says predictable for woman my age who was actively involved in tough sports, skiing, skating, snowshoeing, snowmobiling etc. Add in car accidents, falls, yada yada

Wants me to start course of oral steroids, continue PT with traction, elect stim, core strengthening, etc. lidocaine patches, muscle relaxants

Getting old not for sissies.

@CinnamonGirlE @CanisPundit

Yes, we did! 🥳😌 What a beautiful gift to ourselves!

@CinnamonGirlE After i get a blender, I might need some tips from you!

@TrueBloodNet @CinnamonGirlE @CanisPundit

I totally understand about not being able to leave family and fellow rebels behind. As I've said before, people have different reasons for staying connected on Facebook. Absolutely no judgment from me. I honor and respect your decision. You have to do what is right for you!

@CinnamonGirlE 🙂

@CinnamonGirlE @Spagesgallo1 @CanisPundit One thing about me. I'm soft and squishy on the inside but to get there, you have to get past my amazonium coated adamantium skin. I'll be OK. And on days I'm not, I'll have y'all. :)

@CinnamonGirlE @Spagesgallo1 @CanisPundit I understand. I just lost so many of my close relatives to Covid.. I can't.