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Saturday, February 1, 2025

Nothing is Something?

 Well, today I did nothing again. Really pretty much nothing. I was hoping I'd feel well enough to go out to the NCT hike and chili feed at Big M. I knew I couldn't hike, but thought I might be able to be there for the meal and to visit. They had a great turnout. My buddy Bill was there and he sent me this picture.
hiking in snow


But I woke up with no energy at all again. Disappointing, but I knew I couldn't do it. Also, very little tastes good yet anyway.

However, I think my body is focusing all of its resources on the nerve healing. I'm down to nearly minimal non-prescription painkillers, and all of the places that have been hurting so badly now itch- not like a rash, but like when a wound is getting better. That's annoying, but I'm pretty sure it's a sign of healing. I'm calling that my big success of the day.

My goal tomorrow is going to be to clean up myself and change the bed. I'm trying not to feel guilty for doing nothing again, but it's really too much effort to try.

I'll take a faster ending to pain... I suspect that will be good motivation. Meanwhile, I have a good audiobook.

Coyotes are yipping out in the snow!

See Big M 2024