Happy Easter. . .

Happy Easter. I hope you're having a happy time with family and friends this long weekend. It's not really a long weekend for me, since I worked Friday, and I'm also working today - one of the hassles of being self employed I suppose. I have however spent a few days catching up with friends, so that's been nice.

Unfortunately, I have no new beads to offer you this week. The main reason for that is because of my back. I've had back problems on and off since I was 15, but until the last year or so, it hasn't bothered me all that often. I woke up yesterday morning with a slight twinge of pain in my lumbar spine, but I thought it may have had something to do with the way I had slept and that I'd be okay once I got up and moving. That assumption lasted all of about 30 seconds - until I got out of bed. I could barely stand, let alone walk.

So I spent yesterday hobbling around the house and feeling very sorry for myself. No matter what position I tried, I couldn't get comfortable - walking, sitting, lying - it all made no difference whatsoever. The referred pain from my back was also very pleasant - radiating into my groin/pelvic area and down the back of my legs. I was hoping that today things would have improved, and I did manage to walk Toby this morning, but apart from that, I'm not much better. It's not helping that I have to sit at the computer for the next 7 hours typing away in my medical transcription job, alas, I don't really have much choice. I guess what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Well, that's what I'm hoping anyway.

I'm really rather peeved at the whole thing, because I had a burst of inspiration late last week about a new set of beads I wanted to try, and of course, with my back being this painful, I haven't been near the torch. Oh well, there's always next weekend. Fingers crossed that I will be feeling a little better in a few days' time.

So that's about all the news I have to share with you at the moment. I've just finished my coffee break and I better get back to work. Thanks for stopping by, and I'll catch you again next time.

PS. I know I have a few emails I need to catch up on, but please bear with me. I promise once my back has improved, I will reply. I really don't want to spend any more time in front of the computer than is absolutely necessary at the moment. Thanks!