First post of the new year.

So, the last day of December began predictably horribly, in grotesque pain. The alarm was set for 9, but I can't even remember when I woke up. I decided to use my emotional analgesics first, rewetching the musical portions of the December 15 service and writing about how exquisite the music was. Mind you, I was almost stumped. The Anthem had been changed from something insipid to a soothing lullaby. I tried using the caption feature but it's not much use with choral singing, only solo voices. But I kept thinking, listening, and finally remembered hearing it sung in German. Knowing the first word in German gave me the question to pose to Google. It was an Austrian lullaby. ::pats self on (aching) back::

After brekkie (scrambled eggs, home fries, and delicious baked beans - a new item on the menu) and pills, I managed to post it. What a relief. Then I posted a memory from FB about writing. Okay, so - just when I think I'm done - I find an email in my Inbox to edit this week's church publication. Yeah, sure, the old blind lady can do it - and actually finds goofs the others missed. ::pats self again on back, with virtual glitter::

Okay, now I'm done. With extra pills swallowed, I lie in bed watching my usual shows. Later, I open the eggnog and have my dwinkie with sprinkles. Soon, I'll be back in bed, hoping for the first good sleep of the year!

Stay up at night, sleep during the day.

With plenty of pain in between??? Nooooooo. That's not how the New Year was supposed to start. Wait for it … … Sigh.

I stayed up well past the time SuM's and S's NYE party ended. I was reading. It was quiet. Then, finally, I went to bed around 3:40. I slept until searing pain had woken me up. When? I guess it was around 7 and I'd taken my pills closer to midnight. So I took my Robax and sat at the computer for a while. It had frozen so I had to restart it. When my spine was feeling warmer and looser I went back to bed. Fell asleep, not waking up until … 1:42!!! Holy-moly.

Kept alternating between bed and computer. Was supposed to have sent out New Year's greetings, but there was no way I had the motivation or strength to do those, so I put them on hold for tomorrow. If I'm moving. I refuse to put extra pressure on myself when dealing with this level and instability of pain.

Watched my usual TV shows. Was aggravated that there didn't appear to have been a new Year of the Farce on CBC. Arrgghh. Google just told me it had aired on Monday. I'll try to catch it on the network's site.

Crossing my fingers, gritting my teeth, hoping I can sleep for most of the night.