It snowed yesterday afternoon in downtown San Francisco! But only for a few seconds. I was so hoping to build a snow leopard. *sigh* Darn you, global warming! *shakes paw*
- Thora Zine
For a night such as NYE I prefer to be spontaneousas far as the Year is concerned I'm looking forward to going to Europe; Belgium, France, and Spain in the late Spring/Summer
Upper back problems are usually simple and are normally just muscles that will feel better with rest and exercise. I don't know much about the lower back, which can involve more ominous problems like discs and vertebrae and nerves and all that. Have you seen a doctor for it in the past? If it's just a muscle strain, though, spend as much time as possible for a few days in a comfortable resting position, and then do some very gentle stretching. Get warm before you move your body. (Hard to do here in SF!) Once things feel better, do some exercise to avoid reinjuring yourself. A visit to a physical therapist to learn the right kinds of exercises could be a really good idea. Some people like to apply warmth to their back while resting using hot water bottles, heating pads, so on. Use ice while the injury is still acute. Use heat once it is healing (after a few days and any swelling has subsided) otherwise heat will increase the swelling and the stiffness and pain.
Back about 10 years ago when I sprained my ankle (exactly the same as yours - I landed on it sideways jumping off a curb carrying a heavy golf bag - it felt "okay" and then after 3 hr it was excruciating!) I was really surprised how much better the tape made it. I had wondered how athletes could play with soft tissue injuries like that! Despite the foot being blotched with mauve and completely nonfunctional on its own I had no problem playing golf again a couple days later when it was taped and in a shoe.
For more serious chronic injuries and inflammation, steroids (like Medrol) work wonders, but us people with funky brains are more susceptible to the mood side effects. Still, if you're in continual pain (like I was with bursitis) it may be the only workable option.
Anyway take care of the back. I am campaigning for Noir to send Kylepus out here to the Bay once he finishes up on the bottom half of the globe. -j
Happy Catty Winter Solstice from me, Isis and Selket! I'm going to update my Wishlist to direct any willing kitty people to donate to Selkie by buying a Protea, Osiris Tree XXXmas CD.
BUY MY EVIL DARK SPOOKY XMAS CD (please)
Hey, if Nina Hagen promoted a CD that has a Diamanda Galas cover on it it can't be too bad, right? This album has all your grandma's favorite Xmas carols on it but please spare her the cardiac arrest and don't play it for her unless she's really cool or deranged. Performed and produced by me with... Read More
Hm, do you just have the xmas cd, or is there another? Omeganightmare keeps forgetting to let me hear the one that you sent him, he wants it all to himself, the big jerk
Thanks to any and all who came out to see me perform at Chez Badunkadunk Sat. night and/or the DNA Sun. eve with Vernian Process opening for Attrition. Tonight (Mon.) night I perform with the Black Widows opening for Galaxxy Chamber, Dudemanfuck et al at the 12 Galaxies - 2565 Mission St. in San Franpsycho! Show starts at 9!
Ooh, ooh! The mailman was kind enough to bring me a lovely package from your direction just a moment ago! I'm more than happy and purr-y; thank you so much! I have actually yet to listen to the record, but will fix that asap. Just wanted to tell you right away that it arrived safely in these Northern parts of the visible world.
Have a wonderful day, you Feline Lady you, and many purrrs to Selket, too. ♥
Oh yes, I do like the music a lot! Listening to it takes me back to times lived long before I was born; to magical and unknown places where lights dance mysteriously on the walls and where there's always something new yet still somehow strangely familiar around every corner.
-Thank you!
(And "Let my people go" is one of my favourite songs ever.)
Thanksgiving.
I am very thankful for my friends, and so grateful that Selket is getting better and that I was able to borrow the money I did to get her out of the vet - but wtf is this holiday if not a slap in the face of every Native who walked this land? I mean, does it serve anyone to obscure history and view... Read More
I hope Selket continues to do well, and I hope Mama is doing better too! I know that human or not, being so loved is the most healing thing in the world.You have my best thoughts and wishes for speedy recovery and health. Blessings to you and yours darlin!
Selket got her bandage off today! It looks scary, but I expected that. She's shaved halfway down her back on that side - even the top part of her tail is hairless. Talk about a shaved pussy! She has such gorgeous ticked fur - can't wait 'til it all grows back. I feel like a mom trippin' off her daughter's shaved head. The fact that... Read More
Selket came home Monday evening and she's SO happy. Every time I go near her she wobbles to her feet and turns around and around stumbling (NOT good for her leg) and the jungle cat ridge on her back rises with excitement. She has to stay in a dog crate for 12 weeks so she doesn't jump on anything. Sometimes I go in there with... Read More