Bleary eyed

[deborahjross]

Somewhere last week, got a desperate call from old work, asking if I could come in while they hire a new receptionist/scheduler. Nice accommodating people-pleaser rescuer-of-the-world that I am, I said yes. Worked 9 hours Monday, digging out the mess. Most of the week I've been too trashed and wound-up to write, do proper piano, even exercise right. I could feel that wonderful writing momentum dissipating. So, I wangled someone else to take Friday, and all next week except Monday. It will take me a few days and a yoga class or two to get body kinks smoothed out and creativity back into gear.

I am so proud that I caught myself in time and stood up for what I needed. But I am very tired and sore... not all because of work, I do admit. Plantar fasciitis has flared up again (or did I post about that?) It's pretty awful after I've been sitting (or sleeping -- I'm a total gimp first thing in the morning). I'd forgotten how exhausting it is to have such pain. At least, I can't injure myself by pushing through it to exercise anyway.

Comments

[equesgal.livejournal.com]

My right heel gets very sore after I've been on my feet a bit...but your sounds much worse. Hope you're back in shape soon.

(hugs)
sue

[deborahjross.livejournal.com]

Yep, and I've had this before on the other foot. Plantar fasciitis. Twice. The first time, it cleared up in about a year with athletic taping and orthotics. The second time, it cleared up in about a year after I had unsuccessfully tried ice, anti-inflammatories, stretching, acupuncture, rest, exercise, and cortisone injections. My doc, who suffered from it when she was an intern, suggested that a year seems to be the course for me and that she's seen this consistently; some thing help some people some of the time, but it all goes away in about a year. I can make it more painful by running around barefoot or walking on hard surfaces, but it seems to have a life of its own. So I try to balance my pain tolerance and my need for exercise. Sigh...

Fortunately, I can write while sitting down

[imhilien.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better soon... sometimes it's easy to give too much of yourself to a job. :(