Sunday night I had the opportunity to
go out and see my best friend perform on stage for the first time. It
was great fun and I felt like myself...a feeling that has been
missing lately because rehabbing my latest surgery has felt like
forever! Mike (my bestie) has been playing the guitar for a couple
of years now and was looking to jam with someone. He found this
event, called Flash Band, and decided to give it a go. (For more
information on Flash Band, go here). Basically, you meet other local
musicians, and then get together to play a show after only knowing
each other for a month. The theme of Sunday night's Flash Band was
'British Invasion', which was awesome!
A wonderful night was had on Sunday,
followed by a miserable Monday morning for me. Oh goodie. I woke up
the next day feeling like someone beat the shit out of me. I hurt so
bad all over. After seeing my kids out the door for their first day
of school, I went back to bed and stayed there until early afternoon.
Because of my medical condition, I know that I need to take things
easy otherwise I end up regretting it, but this reaction caught me
off guard. After all, I wasn't on my feet at all...Mike was kind
enough to get me a seated ticket. I guess I thought that since I
wouldn't be standing, that I would be okay. And my feet were
okay...it's the rest of my body that objected! Too much time in the
car...too much driving...too long being out. Man, I feel old! Back
in the day, we used to go out all night long and I'd get up the next
morning and function like a normal person...notsomuch anymore.
Ah, the joys of living with chronic
pain. Sometimes, you never know when you'll have those bad
days...they just hit you without warning. This is why I plan as much
as I can...because I know that even with all the planning in the
world, sometimes it is all for naught. I guess that next time I plan
to see Flash Band (because there will be a next time--I love live
music) I'll need my hubby to drive me. And I probably won't be able
to stay to watch all the bands :( Oh, well. It was still worth it
to be a part of Mike's fan club! :)
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| Mike and my daughter, jamming :) |
Hi Katie! I feel for you, friend. Take care and keep your chin up. There will be better days.
ReplyDeleteYes! When did we get so old? I feel bad every morning when I get out of bed. Everything always hurts and it takes hours (and lots of coffee) until I start feeling "normal" again. I realize my issues aren't much compared to yours, but I suddenly feel I'm on the downward slope to old age, and that I should treasure my relative good health now because it's only going to get worse. :(
ReplyDeleteI think it's good that you're not letting it completely spoil plans for you, even if you have to learn the hard way how to tweak them! Listen to your body, honor what it needs and it will reward you with the ability to function- even if not as well as you did. Prayers for your speedy recovery and better concert outcomes in the future!
ReplyDeleteIf I would have seen the corner that I turned on the way to "old", I would have gone the other way.
ReplyDeleteI hate it that you don't feel well - sending a prayer your way. It couldn't hurt at all. :-)
Hi Katie :) Catching up with everyone as I've been AWOL for a couple of months now - nothing major - just lack of time really during the summer months. Sorry you were in pain but it is great that you don't let things stop you from enjoying opportunities when they arise and as you say you will adjust things for next time! I'm with the others here - I'm afraid we are all getting older and nights out all get to be that much harder to recover from even without any extra conditions such as yours. So I'm Celebrating the Small Things and wishing you a speedy recovery :) Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace
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