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A Cautionary tail for the cold days
Hi Everyone.
So last Sunday was a warm day and snow was melting a little. I thought it might be a good time to do a bit of shovelling of the walks. Normally I have the snow plowed because I live in the snow belt of Ontario and we get enough of it to stop the Russian Army. Because the snow was warm, it meant that it was getting heavy. I didn't wear a coat because doing manly work will keep you warm. What a mistake! I went in a watch some TV and called it night. The next day I was doing a job that had setting and engraving. By noon I was stiff as a board and in a terrible mood. I put a heating pad on my neck and tried to not think about it. The presidents speech wasn't that engrossing and all I could think of was neck, neck, neck. Hurts! I was to find out in the emergency room the next day, the heat was a big mistake.:toetap05: I'm in the build up to Valentines day and so there are many deadline and in this economy no excuses. I was determined to work through it. Well.................... Feeling like I had been tortured on the rack and not been able to move my neck even a half millimetre, even using 222's (A pain reliever American are not allowed to take.) There was nothing for it but to see a doctor. After feeling like fool for the no coat business, and then to learn a Ice pack was what was called for to get some relief. I got my mussel relaxant prescription. I got enough to take through Valentines Day. I know a little more about the tool I call a body. Remembering that engravers often have to learn the hard way. I thought I'd pass it on. Talk to ya later, Jim
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Re: A Cautionary tail for the cold days
Sucks getting OLD Jim. I hope your back heals up quickly.
I learned a few decades ago about the value of stretching...or the pain and healing of NOT stretching. Ibuprofin(Advil) does wonders for me. Good luck! Peter |
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