I sneezed loudly this morning.
Good news: I was alone. In the toilet. Even if I have the virus, I don’t think anyone is at risk of getting infected.
Bad news: I injured my lower back after I sneezed.
For someone who had an injured lower back, this is not fun because it will easily take me at least two weeks to recover.
Meanwhile, I walked around like Pinocchio – stiff and straight – and I stand up or sit down in an awkward manner, trying not to scream.
This is my effort in the fight against Covid-19.
10 thoughts on “Coronaviral Adventures #1”
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From the Window Seat 
Sympathies on the back… I’ve been there and still have odd moments of pain. As to the sneeze… not yet. Thinking of you 🙂
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Yup, all it takes is a wrong sleeping/sitting posture and the pain immediately comes back. The sneeze? *shudders* Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. And 2 more days to Spinner’s Game!
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Yea… it’s been slow lead-up. I think with the next book I won’t do such a long lead in 🙂
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Long and steady still works these days 🙂
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It took me many years to learn that lesson. I always wanted things yesterday, and if something wasn’t soon enough in forthcoming, I’d lose interest.
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I think many of us took many years to learn that lesson 🙂
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I think this current situation will result in many personal and societal philosophical changes. Call it ideology if you wish, but that sounds far more political than my intent
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Sorry about your back, as someone who’s been there, sometimes an icepack to the affected area is helpful, also, lie down on the floor. Do various leg raises and if you can, some bridges. This could pop your back and/or provide you some relief while strengthening your core muscles. You’ve probably been sitting too long in one position, a problem all of us writers have from time to time. Get well soon!
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Thanks for your concern and your advice. My injured back stems from my younger days when I practice gymnast and dancing and I overdid it. I don’t like ice packs because it seems to make my back worse. But I do simply stretches all the time and do some back strengthening exercises. It’s just my back gives out really easily, from a simple sneeze or, as you rightly said, sitting too long. I never tried doing bridges when my back hurts though…will definitely give it a try! Thanks!
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Absolutely! I need to do some more myself!
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