Pain in the Neck

OK, I do not actually have pain in my neck, it's more like stiffness and discomfort, but "pain in the neck" is such a great blog title... (well, at least I amuse myself....)

Anyway.....

Lately, I've noticed that I do not turn my head so much.

I first noticed this new phenomena while driving.

I discovered that I was avoiding changing lanes, because that required me to turn around and look behind me.

A while later, I realized that if my kids were talking to me from behind, I would ignore them. When I started making an effort to pay attention, I had to ask them to move into my line of vision, because it was painful to turn around to face them.

I think the discomfort stems from two sources:
1. my neck
2. my back

Twisting puts stress on both parts of my body.

This came up today, when friends stopped by to visit in the afternoon.

I needed to put up my legs, because my ankles felt swollen and painful (not related to cancer; probably related to arthritis, but I don't know).

Anyway, by raising my feet, I ended up with my back to one of my guests.

Everyone had to move around (think: musical chairs), so that my guests and I could all be in comfortable eye contact.

It's not like it was such a big deal, but all these little things add up.

I wonder if anyone is doing the math...



Please daven (or send happy, healing thoughts) for RivkA bat Teirtzel.

With love and optimism,
RivkA

Starting the day on the right foot...

A good friend, RJ, came over this morning and brought me a great present!

The last time she visited, we got to talking about cleaning windows. (don't ask me how. it just happens sometimes... it might have something to do with my very dirty windows....)

She mentioned that she has a great time cleaning her windows.

I wanted to know her secret... after all, cleaning windows never seemed like much fun to me.

She uses a "squeegee"! (the kind used in gas stations for cleaning car windows)

What a brilliant idea!

Today, RJ brought me my very own, bright red, brand new, squeegee!!

No more crumpled up newspapers for me!

With such a fun toy, I bet even my kids will want to clean the windows!

As if that wasn't enough, she also brought over scented oils and gave me such a wonderful foot massage!

She added frankincense, melissa, and a citrus scent to some canola oil and... wow!

I felt like a princess!


Please daven (or send happy, healing thoughts) for RivkA bat Teirtzel.

With love and optimism,
RivkA