Good news is, we haven't seen the badger since that day. The bad news is, it might not have left as we originally thought.
That hawk, that has been flying around and crying all the time.........Well I asked Sister #3 about what could it mean. She thought maybe it lost a fledgling or a mate as I thought. Google search was suggesting it was communicating to the mate for food for the young. Hawk medicine says when they show up in your life and cry, pay attention there is something you need to see. To seek truth. I am trying to pay attention, I just don't know what the answer is yet.
Well she asked her S.O. who is also somewhat knowledgeable about these things. He suggested that the badger has perhaps moved into her/their territory and she/they are pissed about it. They crying and circling low is how they are trying to make it leave. Interesting theory! Also, NOT what we wanted to hear. Said that the way it left that day suggests that it has been here for a bit and that's the path it takes. He suggests we set up a live trap for it.
We had a nice temperature break the last couple of days. It was rather nice. But it's not sticking around. By midweek we are looking at 105 and 107 days. I know there are areas around here they call desert, because basically only sage brush grows. But we are actually in the valley, it shouldn't be this hot!! Not much we can do about it except cope best we can.
The downside to the weekend was my pain. Friday we ran some errands and by the time I got home my back was really hurting. By that evening my hips and legs were hurting more than they have been too. The pain has lasted through the weekend without much change. Yesterday, it hurt to sit and it hurt to try to walk it off. Laying down didn't feel much better. My hands and wrists are hurting a little more consistently here lately too. Not much I can do except take frequent breaks and move around.
I have to see the doctor sometime in the next month. I really dread seeing him. He's a nice guy and all that, but he just seems to brush me off too easily. I feel like he doesn't want to listen to my concerns. He's content with just labeling it chronic pain I think. I however am not.
I made the mistake of looking at WebMD the other day about somethings. It did have that my symptoms could be fibro. I guess that's a plus LOL!! But I also began to wonder if it might be the beginnings of RA. I have a cousin with it, but she has had it for decades. Though it says onset could be as late as 44. It would explain why the hands feel like more than just carpal tunnel. But maybe it is just a real stretch. I have seen some articles suggest a connection between RA and Fibro.
Well the intro course for the herbalism starts today. As does two of the photography classes. Better get to work ;)
Have a good Monday!
Sorry to hear about your pain. I sure can empathize. I suffer from chronic pain--back, knees, hips, shoulders, neck, sometimes even the tops of my feet and toes. Carpal tunnel in both hands. Fortunately it all doesn't hit me at once....most of the time. Sometimes I'll have a bad flare. My doctor is like yours. He brushes off my pain issues. "A part of aging.' he says. He DID refer me to physical therapy once, but I can't afford the $35 week co-pay. That's why I started with gigong. It does help.
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago he offered to send me to PT. It's expensive! The place 'mom' went was $80 a visit I think, but she had insurance so it ended up less after she met her deductible. But still, even then it's expensive when you don't have the money. I passed on it.
DeleteI was thinking maybe Tai Chi. I heard it could help. But I don't much about it other than it looks graceful and appears easier than yoga.