Second verse, same as the first...

[annapurna_2]

I hate to sound like a broken record, but back is still owie. It teases me by getting better for a day or so, then all of a sudden...boom!...it's worse again. I know I should give in, see a specialist, and go for the x-rays, CT scan, MRI, what-have-you, but I just keep hoping if I'm patient enough and careful enough that it will get better without taking the next step.

I know. I'm an idiot.

A lot of people have suggested a chiropractor (thanks, christinenj !), but I have another problem that makes that a risky proposition. Depends on how desperate I get, I guess. I tried to do a little routine cleaning around here today, since things are getting really bad. Of course, I'm paying for it now. =le sigh=

Still working long-hand on Marking Time (and on the computer for short periods), so please don't give up on me. 

To those who have commented and not heard back from me, please, please forgive me. It's deeply appreciated and I will reply.

To friends and authors I owe comments and feedback to, you are all fabulous, wonderful people and you'll be hearing from me, too. Better late than never, I hope.

In the meantime, stay well.

Comments

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that your back is still bugging you; hope you're feeling better soon. What a drag! Glad to hear that there will be more Marking time though; I really like that story and it seems to me that poor Spike has spent a long time in jeopardy

[annapurna-2.livejournal.com]

I'm back again for a few minutes! Thanks for the good wishes. Much appreciated.

I really like that story and it seems to me that poor Spike has spent a long time in jeopardy

Lol! I'll say! Certainly much longer than I had intended, poor thing. Hee.

Thanks for friending me, btw! Hope it's okay if I friend you back.

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks for friending me, btw! Hope it's okay if I friend you back. Of course! I'll warn you that I don't post all that often-- I don't write fan fic, and my life isn't all that enthralling-- but I do comment. I'm glad to see you in LJ world; I used to follow your stories on FF.net. This is much easier!

[christinenj.livejournal.com]

Poor Baby! I hope you feel better soon. Too bad you're not nearby, I'd introduce you to Phil, my chiropractor. I swear he's a god.

And I need to stop typing now. It's too much effort. Good friends + good wine = lack of fine motor skills.

Feel better.

[annapurna-2.livejournal.com]

I hear finding the right chiropractor can be every bit as tricky as finding the right back doctor. So glad you have one!

And I need to stop typing now. It's too much effort. Good friends + good wine = lack of fine motor skills.

Now that sounds like a prescription for what ails ya!

Feel better.

Thanks! Workin' on it!

[sunshine18.livejournal.com]

found marking time and enjoyed it. hope you don't mind if i friend you to keep up. hope you feel better.

[annapurna-2.livejournal.com]

I do feel better, thanks so much! Physical therapy rocks.

And of course I don't mind if you friend me. I'm thrilled to have you!

By the way, the next chapter should be up later tonight.

[superplin.livejournal.com]

I hope your back is better (most important, of course), and I also hope you'll be continuing with this story, as I was enjoying it very much!

[annapurna-2.livejournal.com]

Whoa! Perfect timing!

Yes, back is much better, thank you very much. Turns out I had a herniated disk, and a few sessions of physical therapy and some very careful movement on my part has made me a much happier camper these days.

So glad you haven't given up on me or the story. With my absence of almost a month, you may be the only one!

I just popped online to check email and am about to grab some dinner, but I should be back later tonight (hopefully before midnight) to post the next chapter. It's ready to go except for one leeettle segment that's just been kicking my butt. But I've resolved to post it now, even if I have to go back some time later on to make it (hopefully) better.

So your message just cemented that resolve. It's a sign! Hee.

[superplin.livejournal.com]

Excellent news! A herniated disk is nothing to trifle with, so it's good you got that taken care of.