An Unexpected Surprise
Waking up after a restless night’s sleep, I realised before I even sat up that yesterday’s work in the garden had left my fortyish back muscles very stiff and sore. I’d tossed and turned all night so felt little-rested and, as I tried to sit up, suddenly found my neck quite locked up. Every tiny move sent twinges of pain through my neck and back. In hope rather than belief, I dragged myself to the shower and stood under the hot water for a while. When I stepped out, there was a minor change, but I needed more. Time for pain killers! Into the kitchen to the pantry, only to find the last of the muscle relaxants gone. Damn! Only headache stuff which would be useless; I needed some relief. Stumbling back to the bedroom …