Yes, I just walked four blocks. Isn't it pathetic that four blocks feels like a major accomplishment? It does, though. It hurt a bit and it took a long time, but you can tell that I'm feeling (at least somewhat) better than I was a few days ago. Don't get me wrong, I felt really rather silly out there, getting passed by decrepit old people. I mean, normally, I'm a rather speedy walker. I must have been a sight, I tell you, walking somewhat hunched, in a bright red shirt, cargo shorts, Birkenstocks (you want to try bending over to tie shoes in this sort of back situation?) and the LL Bean hat I wore in Africa. I haven't showered today and my too-long hair is quite the fright wig. I need to get it cut, but that's a whole nother story.
Anyhow, I bet you're wondering, assuming you've read along this far already, why I walked four blocks. Hopefully you've done the smart thing and figured out that I went somewhere a whopping two blocks away. Two blocks uptown, and then two more downtown to get home. Not counting the stop at Duane Reade to pick up more anti-inflammatories. Two blocks. To Dunkin Donuts.
I was really craving one of their iced lattes. Did you know that Dunkin Donuts' coffee is leaps and bounds better than Starbucks? And half a block closer to my street, too. Which is significant in times like these... And it doesn't hurt that it's a lot cheaper, too.
Posted by Jon at July 21, 2004 04:32 PM | TrackBackBeen laid up with back pain myself (last weekend, thankfully not this one). Ask the doc for Daypro -- it really helps and won't make you sleepy. You have my (belated) sympathies. Hope things are getting better.
Posted by: Carolyn at July 24, 2004 08:35 AM