vw, can you call your therapist and talk to her about all of this?

I actually see her at 3:00, so I'm gonna just try to hang on till then.

It's weird. I've been spending a lot of time writing lately, and one of the pieces I wrote was about moving out of the Cambridge apartment. I think it's a really beautiful piece. I ended therapy last week by reading it. We had spent most of the session talking about not fun things, and I wanted to end on a positive note.

It made my therapist cry, which was actually really weird-feeling. She keeps a very even perspective on things, and doesn't really ever show emotion in sessions, which I think is important with me. But, here she said I had captured the moment so beautifully and positively that she couldn't help but cry.

Anyway, the point of all that is to say, I've been trying to focus on the positive...especially with these pieces of writing I've been doing. But, recently, it feels fake and like I'm grasping at straws.

Happy Birthday, Polter-Cow!!!!!

Teppy! I love your tattoo!

lisah, your hair is wonderful. The black really makes your blueblueblue eyes pop. And, your cat is only doing what I others wish to do.

{{Kristin}} I hope your shoulder feels better today.

She said yes.

billytea!!!!!!! Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All kinds of ~ma to Kittenish and Cass.

~ma to vw's mom and vw herself.

I had a wheelbarrow fall off the truck in front of me on the freeway

Suzi!! I am so glad you are okay. That's just scary.

Cutiehead artist guy just asked me to lunch

Yay, Calli!! Have fun!!

I had my typical night of not falling asleep until 2:30 or 3. Which made me oversleep. Which made me miss a staff meeting. It's not a huge deal, but it's annoying. Blech.

Timelies.

Happy Birthday Polter Cow!!!

Nice tattoo, Steph!

Kristin, I hope your shoulder feels better soonest.

lisah! I love your hair!

YAY BILLYTEA AND WALLYBEE!!!!

Cass, that's great news about the neicelet, and best vibes for Kittenish.

Yipes, Suzi! Be careful.

{{{{vw}}}}

big yawn, big stretch

points to juliana

Everything she said, plus a HAPPY BIRTHDAY POLTER-COW!!!

Oh, I forgot to say, that's a beautiful tattoo, Tep.

::smacks forehead::

I clearly need Deena to do my reminding for me.

I looooove the tattoo, Tep. And I think the shading looks gorgeous, even in that picture.

vw, hang on in there. If three starts feeling far away, call your therapist just in case.

Are there times when heat works? Because when my lower back hurts, the idea of ice makes me shudder, as well as being kind of problematic logistically.

Heat can be used to relax muscles. Cold is used to reduce inflammation--if inflammation is causing the pain, heat will exacerbate it. The body's initial response to most injuries is to swell, so ice is recommended in the first 48 hours, as since mentioned. After that point, it really depends on the problem.

Ice always makes me shudder, in idea or application, but even though my instincts revolted, it is much better on my lower back, and can be applied before the pain starts (after exertion) to prevent it from ever showing up.

The body's initial response to most injuries is to swell, so ice is recommended in the first 48 hours, as since mentioned.

Good to know. I ice anything I bump or jam, right away, but with my back I don't think it's injury so much as tightness, stress, and a bad mattress.

Thanks, guys. I think I'll be ok. The mail just came, which means I have a new Veronica Mars DVD. I'm gonna watch one episode then jump in the shower. After that it'll be time to head out for therapy.