I was washing my hair over the bath, and then I realise I'd cricked my neck. All day on Sunday I felt stiff as a board. Then I woke up yesterday morning and I couldn't actually move my head up and down, or from side to side. I panicked. It was like being trapped in an iron lung.
A day off work was in order, obviously, and as the hours went by, TV was watched, music was listened to, itunes was fiddled with and the neck eased. So I'm back today.
The point of this story is however, how bloody ridiculous is it to put your back out washing your hair? It must be an age thing.
In a couple of week's time I've got a BUPA health check. The last one I had was three years ago and surprisingly (to me) it was fine. I left with the usual give up smoking advice ringing in my ears and promptly ignored it.
But I'm older now. I ache more. My leg hurts, I can't shake off a Christmas cough, I'm still smoking, I drink too much, I'm always tired and I don't get anywhere near enough exercise (though this is set to change soon - watch this space). In other words, I'm just leading a normal lifestyle.
But will it be my undoing at last?
So how are you doing?
