Nothing seems clear at the moment, but there is definitely light in the darkness. Image: Su Leslie, 2016
First things first; apologies to you all my blogging whanau. I have been pretty random in both posting and engaging with you lately. I’ve been neither fully absent nor fully engaged and that’s not a situation I’ve wanted to be in.
So an explanation. It’s so simple it’s almost funny. I haven’t been able to sit down comfortably at my computer for a few weeks. I have a couple of old injuries to my tail-bone which bother me every now and then, but I’ve been “too busy” to pay attention to the warning signs my body was sending out.
Yesterday I stood up too quickly and got stuck half way, unable to straighten my spine without the kind of pain that brings out the worst excesses of my somewhat colourful vocabulary.
Ironically, at the time I was re-organisng my office accommodate the standing desk that the Big T has kindly (and speedily and skillfully) built for me.
After a visit to the chiropractor and a day at my new desk, I am a convert. I’ve even incorporated a balance board to stand on while I work. Talk about multi-tasking!
And the song. It’s all in the title really. I’m a huge fan of Eilen Jewell‘s. Hope you like it.
Zimmerbitch 
Ouch! Glad to hear things are improving with the help of the new desk. We saw Eilen Jewell once in Amsterdam. It was her birthday too! Great night.
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Thanks Anabel. She toured here earlier in the year and in my usual disorganised manner, I didn’t find out until it was too late. But on the other hand I have a love-hate relationship with live music events, so perhaps it was for the best. I get bored and the Big T gets frustrated with my boredom …
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I really enjoy live music, though I confess sometimes – if it’s a sit-done gig, and it’s comfy, and the light go down and it’s warm – I might have been known to drop off for a second. Oops!
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Hehe. I’ve found that I’m an incredibly visual person, and watching musicians play isn’t engaging enough for me. It’s a terrible admission to make, as I do recognise that many have a great stage presence, but I still get bored. 😦
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Glad to hear you are on the mend, and multi-tasking to boot!
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🙂 I’m loving the balance board. At this rate my balance will be good enough that I can go skiing (cue sound of distant, hysterical laughter).
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Yes, glad indeed to hear that you’ve been chiropractered and you’ve found a work solution. I had a couple of injuries in that area too, and now you mention same, I realise I’ve not noticed them at all lately. I made myself a standing desk with a DJs laptop stand – v. simple frame, made of cast iron and with variable heights and cheap on eBay. I think it’s called a gorilla stand.
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What a great idea. It’s amazing how much can be re-purposed when we get creative (and have a pressing need).
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Ouchie, ouch!
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Yikes! Glad you are feeling better. And sorry that you are/were in pain.
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Thank you Amy. ‘m treating it as a wake-up call to fix my sedentary life-style.
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I can sympathize and I hope the worst is behind you now. I’ve heard great things about standing desks, especially for people with troublesome backs.
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Thanks Joanne. I am feeling much better, and am very conscious that my troubles are pretty minor all things considered. I hope you are healing well.
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I’m getting there – kind of like 3 steps forward and 1 step back. Today was a 1 step back kind of day.
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😦 I hope tomorrow is a three steps forward day then. Take care.
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Ouch! That sounds painful! So glad things improved – chiropracticions are so awesome!! I get back pains also, and of course also from sitting at the computers. Sadly my chiroprac retired last year 😦 The song is fantastic!! Didn´t know her before but will change that immediately! 🙂 Also checked out The Fleet Foxes – AMAZING! Love them totally 😀 Thank you so much for helping me expand my music universe! Have a great day, Su! xoxo
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Glad you’re enjoying the music. I love it when people introduce me to new musicians, as I tend to work in silence and don’t explore music as much as I could. Chiropractors rock! My son’s godfather is one, as is his wife and a couple of their friends, so I am very spoiled for choice. xx 🙂
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Same over here, really. I never thought I would be that kind of person, when I was a teen I discovered new bands every other week or so! 😉 Now I mostly stick to my favourites but am also always eager to be introduced to new ones!
Ahh, I see – you´re totally blessed and surrounded with those chiro rockstars 😉 I totally envy you 😉 xoxo
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I sometimes put my laptop on the sideboard so I can stand while typing. Also burns more calories. I do balance exercises someone’s while standing. Glad you’re back and doing better.
janet
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Thanks Janet. I had experimented with putting my iPad on a taller surface, but I am very wedded to my desktop computer and never felt that I could get much work done away from it. Thank heavens for the Big T’s engineering and carpentry skills. Hope you are having a great holiday. Su.
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I am, Su. Thanks.
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Sorry for the pain on the back side Su! I hope it feels better soon! 🙂
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Thank you Terry. I am feeling a lot better, partly because of the chiropractor but probably mainly because I’ve stopped ignoring the pain and started trying to make changes. Hope you’re doing ok at the moment. 🙂
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So glad you are better – I am good today – thank you for asking! 🙂
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I’m glad to hear that Terry. 🙂
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They all stand while giving the news at the CBC in Canada. I think it would be a good solution to the problem.
Leslie
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I can’t believe how much better I feel, and am surprised that my legs don’t hurt the way I expected. But it’s early days I suppose and I guess I will encounter some issues with it. 🙂
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Do let us know how it is working.
Leslie
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Will do. Thanks. Su
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Glad you are feeling better. I am listening to Eilen Jewell for the first time. I will probably listen to some more!
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Thank you. I discovered her music quite by chance, and really enjoy it 🙂
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I’m glad to hear the changes are helping. I’ve been using my new ergonomc chair just a few days and having proper lumbar support and leg height is amazing after sitting on a kitchen chair for years. Tailbone pain is not nice, ouch! No doubt Big Stu is a handy bloke! I have no idea what a balance board is, so I shall google. 🙂
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Thanks Christine. I’m glad you have a proper chair. I know what it’s like just grabbing a kitchen chair. We’re all a bit too much of the “she’ll be right mate”!
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I had a look at balance boards – a clever idea, keeps the heart rate up while basically standing still. I’m glad it is working for you Su.
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Hope this gets you to a happier, pain-free, place.
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Sorry to hear you were in so much pain before this, but glad to hear you are now feeling so much better.
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I feel your pain. Or, at least, something similar. A week of hotel mattresses and today I’ve woken up like a shepherd’s crook. (No, not wanting to herd sheep, what made you think that? Oh, the pain. Right.) anyway, hope you get straightened out soon!
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Oh no! I hope you are on the road to recovery by now! It is a very bad pain.
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Good luck with the back — and thanks for the song! Haven’t heard of her before. Lovely.
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