Thursday, November 20, 2008

Need a Brief Blog Break


 The last couple of days, I've been getting twinges of pain in my scalp, on the right, rear side of my head. I think it's the beginning of occipital neuralgia, which means that tension in my neck is pinching and damaging the nerve. It happened once before, and I'm pretty sure it's from using the laptop too many hours, without enough breaks. So I need to reduce my computer time.

I can't take off work, so I'm going to have to skip blogging, probably till Monday. If I don't get this under control, it will just get worse and I'll need complete rest and medical care. So I'll still post the Evan updates, but that will be it. If you post anything you really want me to read, please leave a comment or send an email, and I'll try to get to it. Otherwise, I'm marking everything in the reader as "read" for the next few days.

I'll miss you guys.

26 comments:

Tara said...

Take care of yourself Ruth. Be well.

Pat - An Arkansas Stamper said...

Ouch! Best to prevent its worsening.

Padre Mickey said...

Get better! A week or two away from blogging never killed anyone, in fact, I usually feel better after doing so.

Wormwood's Doxy said...

Hope you feel better soon, friend.

Choralgirl said...

Prayers for you, friend. Feel better!

Jan said...

I hope you feel better soon. Listening to your body is a wise thing to do; take care and be gentle with yourself. Prayers will be prayed until you come back (and after).

Dawn said...

"See ya" next week, and take care!

Christy said...

Oh, take care!

We'll see you when you're able.

thailandchani said...

See you when you get back.. and I hope you have a restorative rest! :)


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afeatheradrift said...

Ruth, please take care and we hope for your speedy return. But most imporant get the rest you need.

Jennifer said...

Prayers.

Cheryl said...

Oohh! Everything in Reader marked as 'read'? I'm sure that's going to be such a relief. I've wanted to do that before, but didn't have the nerve. You need the break. We'll be around when you come back.

Kathy said...

A break could be very refreshing! Take care.

FranIAm said...

Feel better and take the time you need.

Prayers for you!

Sis said...

Take care of yourself, and have a happy Thanksgiving if I don't "see" you before then...
XOXO

it's margaret said...

ohhh ouch! God bless you and I hope it doesn't get worse.

Border Explorer said...

Feel better soon! Prayers for you.

Presbyterian Gal said...

Feel better soon from me too!

GrandmaK said...

Just a quick not to say I've stopped by via Weaving the Hours. You have a delightful and comfortable blog. And in passing I want to say the bedspread your mother knitted is exquisite. I can only surmise how long it took to knit.

Do hope you will be feeling well again soon! Cathy

MikeF said...

Rest well, Ruth... we'll be waiting for you!

Peace and all blessings

Mike

Ingrid said...

Prevention is key and so is listening to your body. I hope you get this under control and you know, perhaps another kind of keyboard might help in the future?
As you are a free lance writer, that comes first so all the best in taking care of yourself.
hugs
Ingrid

Joan said...

Feel better, DEAR!
You know I lay on the two tennis balls in the sock to lightly adjust my back and spine. Don't know if you are too fragile too even think of that right now...

xoxoxoxo

Brad said...

Those kinds of injuries can really sneak up on you. Take care! Hope you all have a wonderfull weekend - my love to the pup!

zorra said...

I'll miss you, too. Hope you feel better soon.

Diane said...

praying for you....

Mavis said...

OK I got the temperature thing muddled - sorry. We were cold though!