Craziness

Not giving in.  Just not.  I'm going to be strong in my hope for improvement. I mentioned to a friend that it felt like we're under a dark cloud.  I'm counting on the sun peeking through soon. 

The other day The Husband had another episode of pain with his back.  We did the usual.  But it only got worse.  I can't recall ever seeing him in such pain (caused great concern, worry, anxiety and fear in me).  So we spent an afternoon alternating cold and heat and getting him to do some gentle stretching on the new bed which arrived with good timing.  Within a few hours it seemed like the crisis had passed though the pain was still stronger than should be and he can't turn or twist at all without an immediate seizing of that area.  He even surprised me by heading out and using a rake in the yard for a tiny bit.  Still, he pursued and succeeded with a dr.'s appointment.  (Wasn't really sure what a physiatrist was before but now we're fully briefed.)  Managed to get squeezed in for a visit and I'm so glad he did.  We've a prescription and are using some cream.  The new mattress is helping I'm sure.  (It's good for me, too!) 

One daughter out-of-town has been sick.  😔 

The other daughter in-town has also been sick.  I haven't ever heard her cough like this - it's a very strange cough. 

And my wrist / hand has not (in the least) responded to the treatment recommended in a phone consultation last Sunday night.  Tomorrow I'll be on the phone with my regular doctor's office to see if I can't get some help.  I had to beg off playing for a special number in church next month.  The piece she chose is complicated and would require hours of practice.  Nope, not up for that. Even the simplest actions with my dominant hand cause pain even beyond the incessant aching.  

That dark cloud seems to be stuck right over us.  I so wish I could snap my fingers and make things better for everyone. 

On the up side:  The Husband seems to be moving a bit easier, he doesn't tilt so much toward the side when walking. And I think he slept better.  I want to believe our in-town daughter is at least marginally improved.  The out-of-town daughter was improving last I heard.  I think our out-of-town son is getting a few issues resolved as well.   

The cake I made again today looks like our previous mattress in the middle:  sunk. It isn't really pretty but hopefully it'll taste fine anyway.  The Husband was quite intrigued at cooling the cake upside down in the pan (yes, it's an angel food cake). 

After the dr.'s visit yesterday The Husband wanted to do a walk.  (I think he felt a bit bad that I missed yoga.) So off we went.  I have taken w-a-y more pictures than these two, but they're the best ones.  The trees are welcoming spring with their blooms and it feels like the forsythia bushes flowered overnight.  They aren't as dense as I've noticed in past years, but this particular one up the hill from the trail looked so pretty against the sky, over the top of the fence. 

I'm so grateful for kindness.  Especially when it's unexpected.  Was treated quite unkindly and with great disdain, dis-courtesy and rudeness at Ulta the other day.  I sort of thought an employee might be at least pleasant to a customer who keeps them in business.  But no.  Unkind.  So when we received some kindness that we hadn't actually expected it was doubly appreciated.  Also grateful for General Conference.  I so needed to hear some hope.  Maybe that dark cloud with disburse.