Some of you may have seen in my latest WIW, my back spasmed up. It's in the same area, lower back where my compressed discs are (L4-L5, L5-S1). My doctor doesn't think it's another compressed disc based on my symptoms. I lost a week of work, and due to being out of sick time, I'm now using precious vacation time. I've been given two kinds of painkillers and a muscle relaxant. The whole shebang makes me very tired and still doesn't quite kill all the pain. I will be doing physical therapy, so that should help.
I'm supposed to go home next weekend to see Dad. But I'm not sure if I can handle the long drive (5 hours). Flights are really expensive. I told this to Dad, and he seemed to be pressuring me to visit. His house was broken into in the spring and he wants my help to compile the final list of what's missing. But some of the stuff he's convinced is missing, I think he just can't find or remember where he put it. I more than a bit annoyed about him pressuring me to visit, he's bailed on visiting me on more than one occasion (including two Thanksgivings) due to various issues.
I was hoping now that summer is winding down I could get back on track with getting my life under control. But now I'm back at minus square now.