I have a few days off work right now. It goes without saying that every day I am off work, I am looking for a full-time job. My biggest concern is that in this short time away from work I will lose my hard gained physical stamina. I am not a big fan of pain,… Continue reading Turning the Page
Author: Maggie Turner
Drought
When we bought the little house in the city there was a great deal of carpeting in the house. The carpet in the back bedroom was thick with mould, the colour of the carpet buried beneath years of growth. The kitchen cupboards were lined with carpet, carpet soaked many times over with mouse urine and… Continue reading Drought
Turning Point
Like a hot house flower, I am adjusting to my new environment. The first week of physically challenging work the pain was extreme. I’ve kept at it, pacing myself, using pain killers, heating pads and pain killers. I’ve worked through the worst of it I think. I still ache, and I am very, very tired,… Continue reading Turning Point
Pain
I am about to head off to work, where I will be very active reaching, walking, lifting, stretching, bending… This is the third day and the pain is all encompassing at this point. Everything hurts! As I sit to write this I have a heating pad against my back, which really seems to help with… Continue reading Pain
Topsy Turvey
This entry is just a record of events. On Friday last I was “layed off” from my full time job. I must go back for one day, tomorrow, to assist the company Controller with taking over the office. I am not to be replaced. I have felt better about going to the dentist for a… Continue reading Topsy Turvey