Down, but not out YET

Haven't been here for a couple of days. Pain was inordinately bad and can't take morphine. Now on some kind of synthetic stuff that shouldn't cause a reaction and it seems to be doing its work - very well!

Went to a meeting last night - felt like it had been a year since seeing everyone. Showing up in uniform without boots was a hoot - luckily I have some black suede work shoes that didn't clash too much with my BDU. 1SG would have had a cow if I had worn my white tennis shoes! LOL

Went out for a bite with everyone after the meeting. Oh, how I've missed being around people who laugh. Story-telling time had me nearly falling off my chair because I laughed so hard and so much. Good therapy for me, though.

Gazoodles of paperwork today - nearly all done. Awaiting information from e-mails I sent out and messages I left on answering machines for finalization.

Received praise for my work last night - gave me the big head! Have to go through a door sideways!

Was I surprised to see a new member last night who was also using a cane - just like mine! I think I've got it bad - I at least (hopefully) will get better. There's always a silver lining to those dark clouds that appear in our lives.

Don't think I'd better participate - even though I have been ordered to not leave my car - tonight during the Midnight Run. Went to the store a few minutes ago to get some milk and bread and discovered I REALLY did overdo last night. I will have to curb my desire to participate in the future, no matter how GOOD I may feel. It appears the doctor really does know what is best (durn it!).