COMMUNICATION (OR LACK OF)

OK, I’m ready to write again. When I have readers calling me to find out what’s wrong, it’s time to get back into it. Actually, I had a good reason for taking some time off: I’ve been “down in the back” as they say in the South.

It started last week when I thought I would be clever (and green) and I chose paper over plastic sacks at the grocery store. I am already beginning to think about my month in Florida in November, and I thought I could use a few more paper sacks to pack items in for the trip. What I didn’t notice was how much the sacker was putting into each bag.

So off I go to the car, refusing any help, of course, like the stubborn old woman that I am. When I began to load the groceries into the trunk, I realized that they were much heavier than usual. To make a long story short, I pulled a muscle loading the food into the car. And I’ve been paying for it ever since.

I have a history of back problems, so I know what to do: take muscle relaxants and go to bed. Usually, I’m up and about in a couple of days. Not this time!! It’s been a week since I went to the store and I’m just now feeling a little better. Ah, well, what else do I have to do except lie around all day?

Anyway, I’m glad to be back on the mend and medication free. When I take those pills, I can’t think straight and I also feel depressed.

So now you know why I was so lax. I hope to do better from now on.