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Took extra pain meds last night including: an extra, extra strength aspirin, a Vicodin, and a .5 clonopin. The "off the charts" pain i've been having for weeks finally calmed down and is still less than "normal". Circles under eyes continue to plague me; I'm looking at photos taken of me on my trip and I am frightening looking! see photo

REally achy and sire today.Legs, especially left leg from knee to hip very, very painful. Extremely tired.

Beautiful day. Long, restful sleep. Movie group tonight. Last night a fun evening at D&D's whose house is on a hill overlooking the marshes of B'ville.

Beautiful day thoght I didn't get out much in it like yesterday at the beach. Visited B. King while V did her grocery shopping and then we has lox and bagels for lunch. yum! Dinner tonight at Dennis and Diana;s with Bruce and Lorraine. Hadn't met Loraine yet and spent a long time talkng to her. Tired. But okay.

Tired but okay. REsting, reading a book and listening to the rain at my sister's house on Long Island. Lazy day with good company. :)

Woke up feeling good. Not in pain or very stiff. Weather here is great.

Nervous about packing for my trip to NY.... as usual. Hate packing. I did go to the DMV today and didn't have to wait long for a new temporary placard with necessary paperwork from my doc. This is my second on and it really helps on those days I am in so much pain. Am considering staying up all night.... why not? I'll be travellig for 12 hours and have plenty of time to sleep on the plane and have remembered to bring healthy food to eat. I always get very sentimental before leaving... about the garden (I'll miss the buckeye blooming), the critters, hanging out and laughing with my friend, L. Will miss a really good concert I wanted to go to -- small venue... saw them last fall and they were so fantastic. They'll be back... probably in the fall again.

Bought a knee brace on Friday and it's helping enormously to stabilize my knee and thus reduce the pain in my left front hip muscles and nerves. I can walk a little further without as much pain. Had a really good dinner. Got half price off King Salmon through email newsletter from The Little Fish Co. and it was the best, freshest salmon we have eaten in a long time along with fresh farmers market veges grilled perfectly by my DH. On a beautiful day.

Better today. Bike ride yesterday helped. Cooler temps. Went out to lunch with Lin and then hit two thrifts and found stuff I needed like new jeans for $3.99, Wicker foot stool with needlepoint cushion for $5. Light cotton PJ bottoms for $1.99.