How easy was that!?!

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While I do not believe I will be making a trip into town, I did make a half dozen phone calls. After making most of them, I realized I had to make a few more in order to be able to plan other things. Sassy goes in next Tuesday, my priest just returned from sabbatical but will not officially be back until Monday or Tuesday. I left a voice message, careful to offer my phone number slowly. I started off shooting it out like lightning then retracted and slowed. I have not yet heard back from the cardiology clinic but I will stay awake a few more hours, hoping to see to that. And, finally, I called to set up the return of the sleep test machine. Thankfully, setting that outside is enough meaning if I wanted to go to town or get to sleep I am not tied to waiting. The last thing I will do, other than wait for that phone call, is to bring in a few pieces of 2x4 to elevate my bed a bit, adding a few more pillows to the mix as well, to see if I can find some mix of various pillows that allows more comfort.

As I tire, the pain is returning. Pain pills, it seems, will only work when I am in a rested state. I suspected any other strain would weaken the effect. Still, that I have done what I have done is a small miracle. And all due to cutting the pain enough to think, breathe, and then use those things to concentrate my efforts. Just to be able to function after such frustration the last two days makes this a great day. I have a bum's rush of tests and a final review appointment tomorrow. After that, I can take it easy until next week sometime. But I still need to mow. I still have dishes to do. And I still need to finish up the laundry. I think, with a little pain relief, these things should be no real issue.

Good... night. You know what I mean.

One more phone call made, to cancel an appointment I almost forgot was to take place this afternoon. As well, after what seemed like wrestling with a bear, I elevated my bed using a couple of 2x4's under each side. The bed is rather a tight fit anyway, so getting enough room on both sides of the bed to slide in 2x4s just right while on my hands and knees was a bit more tricky then had I thought it would be. Heavy breathing be damned, full steam ahead, mostly. All good. Still waiting on the call though from cardiology. Just... call... please!?! I am so very tired now.