I am currently in pain and having a hard time sitting upright in a chair! That pesky (untreated) back/disc issue I've had for years is acting up. I probably did something to trigger it (though I can't pinpoint what I did or when I did it).
This is the same problem I've dealt with at DLR before, when my whole leg was in pain and it hurt to walk around. Other times, the problem manifests in a different way and it's not my leg that is hurting but rather just my entire lower back. And still other times, it's my hip and one side of my lower back that are hurting - which is the problem today (and last night). My hip and part of my lower back are in pain, and I'm having a hard time sitting down, staying upright, and/or standing up! It's the kind of pain that cannot be helped by Advil or Motrin.
So it's going to be interesting trying to soldier through sharing the rest of the pictures from 11-12-12, but soldier on I must because my next trip is due to start in 9 days and I've already said I want to be done with this current round of photos before the next trip begins (though the idea of walking around and constantly sitting down/standing up at DLR is not really appealing at this moment).
What great pictures at CL and so happy that the Camera Shop would charge your battery for free - and so close to the place where yummy ice cream is served.
I can understand your reluctance to go for a cone....such harrowing experiences in our past tend to stick with us. Sounds like a great trip so far~~
I'm off to see if DH left me any peppermint ice cream. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks,
TK. I was shocked that Disney was willing to do anything for free, but I knew there had to be another way to charge a camera battery than to have to rent a locker.
I hope you had a good holiday.
More wonderful photos Sherry!! This one day trip is packed full of amazing shots, lots of details and I'm getting uber-excited!!!!! We leave in just over 2 weeks and I'm almost giddy!!!
Thank you for being a trooper when it comes to patience in uploading these pics!! They are GREATLY appreciated!!!
Thank you,
Laurie.
I can get a lot done when I'm by myself, picture-wise. I just cannot concentrate and get the same things done when I have people with me.
What I have noticed about myself is that - if I know I have a hotel to go back to - I am much more likely to end up back in the room, resting or charging a battery, and then staying in the room for the rest of the night because too I'm tired to go out again. And then I end up missing the chance to try to get at least a few halfway decent night pictures.
On the other hand, when I do not have a hotel to retreat to and I purposely arrange it so that I am not being picked up until later at night, I am forced to hang in there and continue taking pictures. Sure, I will sit down and rest here and there, or take an ice cream break or something, but I can't go back to a room because there is no room! So I have to trick myself into sticking with it!
If I'd had a hotel room on 11-12-12, I'm not sure I would have been able to force myself to stay in DCA until nighttime.
On another note, quite frankly, now that Thanksgiving is over I am glad that it is finally 'acceptable' to freely enjoy the Christmas merriment/music/decorations/merchandise now!! We Christmas lovers don't have to feel guilty or silly about celebrating Christmas! Not that I wasn't personally enjoying it 3 weeks ago - I certainly was, and unabashedly so - but I have heard so many grumpy, Grinch-like people complaining this year (more than in most years) about "It's too early for Christmas" and blah blah. Christmas is apparently a big annoyance and thorn in the side for so many, which is very unfortunate.
Some of the people grumbling about it are people who don't celebrate Christmas at all anyway, so it really shouldn't affect them to see merchandise or decorations up a few weeks early because they don't partake of the festivities to begin with!
Christmas is a major, major holiday - the biggest holiday of the year - and more to the point, it is a huge
decorating holiday, whereas Thanksgiving is not a huge decorating holiday. Thanksgiving really is about that one day or one weekend in November. It's about the food. It's about the family and it's about the friends.
But Christmas really is a whole season unto itself, and not just about one day in December - it's about food, family and friends, too, but it's also about the music, the TV specials, the massive trees and miles of lights and garlands everywhere, the office parties and Santa and baking and shopping and all of that. It's a much bigger deal than any other holiday during the entire year, but I guess that's why it causes so much frustration for so many people - because it is such a big deal it carries with it a lot of stress!
I also wished I drank coffee because that Mickey coffee cup is calling my name!
Too many bits I kept having to pull out of my teeth. I think that's why I prefer ice-cream creations to shakes.
from me!
