Did I mention at my hospital visit on Friday, I explained that I’m at my limit with the neck & back pain and I really need a “Sherlock Holmes spinal problems” to sort this out…
{When I’ve had imaging in the past (in India and Thailand for example) it shows slight prolapse and impingement in my spine which may not be enough to cause significant stress in normal people but in my case, it’s climbing a mountain with a sharp pebble in the shoe as it become too much}
So I’ve got a referral to the pain clinic with a stack of intake forms at Okayama University Hospital in about 10 days after we get back from Osaka Expo 2025 so, in the meanwhile, I’ll just do my best with self-care and management to make sure we all manage to have a bit of fun
Oh right, did I tell you I got a haircut? Best one in a long time, something to be said for something better than a cheap and cheerful barber (which, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the cultural experience of but this was elevated so to speak)
I’ll include some snapshots of my mug which somehow relate to these various stories or not
Bonus: ran into legendary Okayama-area community wrangler and spreader of great vibes, no nonsense advice and great conversation and lunch tips (and runner of communications café and host of a podcast), Andrea… What a treat!