I now have the pain somewhat under control with lots of anti-inflammatories and pain killers. Unfortunately, one of the mandates for recovery is not remaining in any one position (sitting, standing, laying down) for longer than half an hour at a time; so I set an alarm and am a slave to its ring.
It's not very conducive to getting ANYthing accomplished! But.....Sally said "We are going green for this week's photo!" and I took that as an invitation to a walk in the park a few days back, with my camera. It had rained about half an hour previous to my wander.....can you see the water cupped in those Hosta leaves?
The iris were a bit past their prime, but still beautiful!
And although I have NO idea what this is, I think it's very cool-looking!
This little fellow joined me as well
It was very serene and beautiful, and just the thing to offer me a bit of peace for a few minutes:
Thanks Sally! It was just what I needed, how did you know?
Be sure to see what the other participants have discovered in their green worlds this week as well!
Hope you can soon get some relief - and some longer bouts of sleep!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos - esp. the irises!
Take care x
Oh, what a nice park to relax in and your pictures are lovely. I hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteSciatica sounds dreadful - I do feel for you, and hope you soon get some relief. Well done for getting such beautiful shots while in so much pain - you have done a wonderful job and I love the Iris - just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh ouch! Sciatica sounds so painful! and sleep deprived on top of everything? that's brutal! I hope you're are feeling better soon! really beautiful pictures of the park. It is so lovely and peaceful I think I could wander for sometime here!
ReplyDeleteI do hope you feel better. Pain sucks.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful
Such beautiful flowers. Glad they gave you some respite. I also am getting over a bout with siatica, after cellulitis in my leg. KNOW you pain.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you get to feeling better soon - sending positive, healing thoughts and vibes your way this week!! I love how you captured the water on those leaves, and the droplets on the Iris' too - perfect. Great Green Post!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear you're suffering, I to suffer with Sciatica from time to time, happily I haven't had a bout for a while, (touches wood in ernest), I'm glad to hear the pain is under control somewhat, I hope it passes soon, Lovely images, is that a black squirrel?!! I've never seen one of those, I don't think we have them here in the UK
ReplyDeleteThe photos are beautiful and very peaceful looking. I'm sorry for all the pain you're in and hope it's gone sooner rather than later. Sending up a prayer for you!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you have joined in. It shows what strength of character you have. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLynn :)
I am sorry to hear that you are in pain and hope it passes soon. Your photos are wonderful. It's cool to see the water still on the plants. There are black squirrels not far from me too.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the pain. I've had twinges before on long hikes, but I've been fortunate to not have it hang around. Glad you were able to get out and enjoy your stroll as you got some gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteI hope you start to heal and feel better with each passing day. I am no stranger to chronic back pain so I understand completely how you feel. You did the right thing and used your creativity as a healing balm. Beautiful shots and love the little fella you captured with your camera.
ReplyDeleteI hope your pain subsides and you start to feel better soon. My mother had back surgery and was never the same again. Watching her go through that pain was not something I would wish on anyone. I hope it passes. How lucky to have black squirrels.. All of ours are brown.. No fun.
ReplyDeleteI sympathize with your back pain and the numbness in your leg as I have had it. You are right, you really can't describe the awfulness of it. Sometimes a distraction like your lovely walk can take the mind off. You captured some beauties - love those purple iris against green. Fast healing to you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I'm so glad you could take this walk and I hope it lifted your spirits.
ReplyDeleteMy dad had bouts of sciataca where he could not even get up from the floor or bed. He finally found relief with a traction contraption that he made himself that tugged at the hips. After that he never suffered again. Of course that was years ago. He never liked to take medicine and thankfully this did the trick.
I hope you heal quickly because I know how much pain this brings.
Oh my goodness from your description of sciataca (that I read with my head half hidden from the screen all scrunched up at the thought) well, I wouldn't wish that on anyone! I hope it gets good and gone soon, poor you. Great job getting pictures too, I'm not sure what that last flower is, don't think I've ever seen it before. It looks like it is trying too hard :)
ReplyDeleteI hate pain... I get something similar doesn't useually last more than 48 hours though. Your blue flower is
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I think squirrels are so cute, we don't really have any here!
Oh hon, I'm sorry you are going through this bout of pain right now. Well wishes to you for a speedy recovery. I'm glad you were able to talk a short walk in the park. things like that do wonders for our soul.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of getting out there and finding the green that made you feel better! Please continue to improve!
ReplyDeleteWhat great shots! I love your Iris ones.
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