Unscheduled Absence

@just4him (317040)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
October 13, 2018 8:23am CST
Yesterday, I sat at the computer as I always do, but unfortunately for me, I couldn't sit here long. It was my own fault. The day before I spent most of the day working on Thread of Evidence, to the annoyance of my back. I tried to get a chapter finished before I logged off and went to bed, but that didn't happen. As a result, I went to bed with a sore back, and when I sat down at the computer yesterday, my back objected. I spent the majority of my day on the recliner with the massage pad working on my back. A dose of Ibuprofen helped. Today is a little better, but I can feel my time is up for today. I hoped to get the notifications finished, but I'm sorry I didn't. I did have my group Bible study last night that went very well, and this morning I have a ladies brunch. I will need to leave you for today and hope I will be able to join you again tomorrow. I also need to get more work done on my book, but I need my back able to function properly so I can work on it. How is your day? Thanks for reading.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
13 Oct 18
I hope that back starts feeling much better. That's one of the problems that seem to arise when you are lost in your work - your body ends up protesting.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
It protested big time. This is the longest I've been at the computer in three days, and I probably should get off it to keep my back from protesting again. I've been here all morning.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 18
@HazySue I find I have trouble using a laptop. I can't use it on my lap, and I need a mouse, so I need a hard surface if I use it. So, I prefer my computer.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Oct 18
@just4him It's one of the reason I bought a laptop so I could change positions and seats while I was working.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
13 Oct 18
You should put a timer and get up when it rings and move around.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Yes, I should. I would get more work done that way instead of spending three days on my recliner with the massage pad on high.
@snowy22315 (180285)
• United States
13 Oct 18
So far so good, but I have only been up about 45 minutes maybe.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
I hope it turned out to be a good day.
@1creekgirl (41382)
• United States
13 Oct 18
I'll say a prayer for you, Valerie. Take care of yourself.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Thank you, Vicki. It's doing better today. I appreciate the prayers.
@JudyEv (339295)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Oct 18
Enjoy your day and take care of your back.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Thank you. It's doing better than it was.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Oct 18
It is rainy and gloomy here so one just wants to stay under the covers.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
That's sometimes a good place to be.
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@celticeagle (166595)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Oct 18
I'm glad I have a laptop. I can set, lay down or whatever. Hope your back is better soon.
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@celticeagle (166595)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Oct 18
@just4him .....That's good.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Thank you. It's doing better today.
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@LadyDuck (471217)
• Switzerland
13 Oct 18
I am sorry your back is giving you problems. You should not work too many hours at your computer. Get up and move time by time.
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@LadyDuck (471217)
• Switzerland
16 Oct 18
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
I agree, and I'm trying to do that today.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
13 Oct 18
I for one do not sit long.I get up walk around stretch etc.Just take it easy there
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
15 Oct 18
@just4him yes I do.we need to move around.This helps
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 18
@amadeo Yes, it does.
@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Thank you. I'm glad you get up and move around. I need to do that more.
• United States
13 Oct 18
Don't push yourself Valerie. I also get back problems from sitting at the computer for long periods of time and then I pay for it afterwards.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
I paid for three days. I've been here this morning, the longest I've been on the computer since Thursday.
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
13 Oct 18
. I hope your back hurts much less tonight.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
It took three days to get it where it's at right now. Tolerable.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Oct 18
@Courtlynn Thank you. All is great today.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
16 Oct 18
@just4him yikes. So sorry.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
14 Oct 18
@just4him How is your back now? You have to feel better in order to work on your book.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
I'm hoping to get back to my book today. It's been three days since I touched it.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 18
@Hannihar Thank you.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
16 Oct 18
@just4him I hope you will be ok.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
14 Oct 18
Ah I hope your back is feeling better
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Today is doing better after three days on my recliner.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
@FayeHazel It is, but I'm ready for the recliner again, so my time today is almost over.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
15 Oct 18
@just4him Oh good, happy it's going better
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Oct 18
A good day, nice and cool. Slow cooker dinner is processing.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
That's great. I had a slow-cooked day yesterday as well. finishing it up today. - Pot roast.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 18
@CarolDM Chicken is good.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Oct 18
@just4him I had chicken and it was divine.
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@JESSY3236 (19914)
• United States
16 Oct 18
My back was hurting too the past two days. It's better today. This past weekend I had to be at uncle's house because my power was out because tropical storm Michael. Last night it went out again because of fallen tree limb. I have power now.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Oct 18
I'm glad you had a place to go in the storm, and your power is restored.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Oct 18
I'm so sorry your back is acting up. I hope it's better soon so you can get back to your book. I know you're anxious to get it finished.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Oct 18
Thank you. It's coming along well. I know I wanted to be done with it by the end of October, but I don't see that happening unless I get more time than I expect in the next few days.
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
15 Oct 18
I hope you feel better. I don't sleep well. Thus, I am up all hours of the morning. Since I have had surgery, I noticed changes in my body..arms, knees, and hair. I am sleepy all the time. Or maybe it is that I am getting older. Take it easy.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Getting older certainly plays its part.
@porwest (89912)
• United States
19 Oct 18
Sometimes you just have to get up and move around no matter what. My back is becoming that way that I cannot sit too long. It is irksome at best.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Oct 18
Yes, it is.
@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
14 Oct 18
Get well very soon. We're fine here and I hope you too. Take good care.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Thank you. Doing better. I'm glad you're doing fine.
• Philippines
14 Oct 18
Nothing new today.. Hope you'll feel better.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Oct 18
Thank you.