I decided to take the afternoon off from work since the weather's been so nice all week. I had a free gift card from Macy's, one of those "it could be anything from $10 to $250" but mine turned out to be $10...which was fine. I got three pairs of cute socks from the mark down bin and still had $1.32 credit on my card, which is good through the 14th. I came home about 1pm, let the dogs out (since Tim is hunting this week I need to come home at lunch and let them out). I watched a new spinoff show about doctors on ABC that is a spinoff from Dr. Phil. It was something to do with a woman around my age who had a facial procedure that cost $5000. I can't remember the name of it. But it really got rid of her deep lines around her mouth and on her forehead. I went to the store and bought a few things after that, and to the library to drop off some books. It's still sunny and warm, amazing for here because usually when the Western Washington fair starts as it has this time of year, it's often rainy and cold. Tim managed to get a cell signal from where he is hunting and called me last night. He isn't sure when they will be back. They are archery hunting for elk. Since the machinists are on strike, he doesn't have to worry about taking vacation or coming back right away. So it's been a quiet week since he left Saturday with just me and dogs. My right leg and low back have been bothering me a lot this week. It's right where your leg meets your pelvis. I am not sure if it's tendons, or muscles or what. But when I sit down at work at my desk, it gets tight and hurts and even gets kind of stuck. Where I can't get up right away. I feel a lot like the Tinman in the Wizard of Oz, like I need a can of oil to lubricate the places that feel tight and hurt. I have been trying to do some stretches, but it feels like there's some inflammation there. My low back usually is always stiff and sore most mornings, it feels better as I move around and the day goes on. But it's always there. I was really happy several months back as some folks at my church prayed for my back pain and it completely went away. For quite a while. But now it's back to a degree, pain-wise. The leg/pelvis thing bothers me more though. Some days I do feel like I am 80 instead of 50, just in my body. And that's not good.
