A Cold January day and recurrent back pain

Talk about a bummer - the back pain is back - no kidding. After dealing with tremendous pain 3 years ago and undergoing microdiscetomy surgery, I erroneously thought I had recovered (I subconsciously knew I was kidding myself). Well, I've gone and done something else to my back - shooting pain down the leg and numbness. Back on the cocktail of pain killers. Trying only to take as necessary as I find it hard to function on them. Looking at an MRI next week and potential epidural steriod shots which I definitely want to avoid.

Not to mention it is a balmy 6 degrees here today. Desperately anticipating Spring. Yes, I know it's weeks away, but at least we are almost done with January. After that it seems to speed up.

five things to be happy about today...

1. a pot of hot coffee on a cold day
2. running into a friend at church and getting some encouraging words about working
3. only four more days left in January. The most dreaded month of the year for me. And the end is insight.
4. no more diapers for little one!!!!!! (that should count as 2)
5. baking a chocolate cake to share with friends.