A good day....

....that's right! I've had my best day in months. I tried *really* hard not to over-do it & I think I did well. The day started with an early morning shower (yay for no-stinky) because I had physical therapy. PT didn't start til 9:30 so I popped into Target on the way to return mom's pillow. While in there I grabbed a couple of house-hold things we needed & then got a picture shelf for the family room and a new hamper for my room.

Then I headed off to PT. My wonderful PT had "that look" when I told her it was a herniated disc. *That* damn-I-wish-it-would-have-been-something-else look - mixed with the you-may-not-be-in-pain-now-but-that-ESI-is-going-to-wear-off-sooner-or-later look. Sigh. I like talking to her. I feel like she gives me the "real deal" and I joke that it's like getting PT & psychotherapy all in one!!! So now we focus on strengthening my core muscles. And she worked me today. LOL!

After PT I ran East to see if I could pick up a copy of my MRI report so that my nosy eyes can see exactly what's wrong with me. Learned that not only do I have the herniation at L5-S1, but I also have a mild disc bulge at L4-L5. Fun times. Lots of big words that I'm not quite ready to figure out yet....

Next I stopped by the WalMart Neighborhood Market to finish my grocery shopping - they were out of most of our staples on Monday when I went after my MRI so I thought for SURE they'd have restocked. Nope. That ticked me off - and necessitated another stop - this time at the "real" WalMart.

So off to the "real" WalMart I go.... There I picked up an "end table" (really just a cube set) for beside my chair. Along with my groceries.

In the afternoon I vacuumed a couple of rooms - much to the chagrin of mom. Then I rested/played on the computer. The picture ledge went up so I could put up my mother's day gift from Matthew. Finally I assembled my cube. It was a productive day.

And in the end I had an occasional ache in my low back, but I stopped what I was doing to lie down and rest. Then all got better. It's been a good day. And I'm looking forward to more of them!!