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rivkaStill have a headache and a neck-ache, but the dizziness and nausea and balance problems have pretty much subsided with rest and fluids (especially orange juice, to which I assign heroic medical powers). My boss just called to check in on me, and to say that she'd told the clinic I probably wouldn't come in tomorrow. I told her I thought I'd be able to make it, but I wanted to see how I felt when I woke up, and she encouraged me to take whatever time I need. She also offered us the use of her hot tub, when we get to the stage of recovery in which heat is advised. (They told us to use ice for the first two days.) That's an offer I'm definitely going to take her up on, for sure.
I just went walking in our apartment complex for about ten minutes. Not very fast or very far, but I wanted to use my muscles normally for a bit, if I could, before they stiffen up overnight. I still held my neck very straight, but I moved my legs and arms and back and shoulders more-or-less normally, and I think it probably did me good. The air was cool and breezy, and the sky in the west was a deep glowing melon color, smudged at the top with lavender shading into a deep slate blue.
Right now I'm mostly feeling thankful. Thankful to have walked away from the accident essentially unharmed. Thankful that everyone else involved walked away unharmed as well. Thankful that everyone we've dealt with has been helpful and friendly - even the other people involved in the accident. Thankful for all the people who called to check on us or made specific offers of help through e-mail, and thankful for all the good wishes and good advice from people who live too far away to offer concrete help. Thankful for the candle burning on![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
saoba's altar in thanks for our safety. Thankful that Misha and I were together, that neither one of us had to go through it alone. Thankful for the garish melon lavender slate blue sky, and the cool air against my skin, and for me walking around whole perceiving those things.
It may not last. I expect that the muscle aches will be worse tomorrow, and I'll be grumpy. But now, tonight, in this time, I am happy.
I just went walking in our apartment complex for about ten minutes. Not very fast or very far, but I wanted to use my muscles normally for a bit, if I could, before they stiffen up overnight. I still held my neck very straight, but I moved my legs and arms and back and shoulders more-or-less normally, and I think it probably did me good. The air was cool and breezy, and the sky in the west was a deep glowing melon color, smudged at the top with lavender shading into a deep slate blue.
Right now I'm mostly feeling thankful. Thankful to have walked away from the accident essentially unharmed. Thankful that everyone else involved walked away unharmed as well. Thankful that everyone we've dealt with has been helpful and friendly - even the other people involved in the accident. Thankful for all the people who called to check on us or made specific offers of help through e-mail, and thankful for all the good wishes and good advice from people who live too far away to offer concrete help. Thankful for the candle burning on
saoba's altar in thanks for our safety. Thankful that Misha and I were together, that neither one of us had to go through it alone. Thankful for the garish melon lavender slate blue sky, and the cool air against my skin, and for me walking around whole perceiving those things.It may not last. I expect that the muscle aches will be worse tomorrow, and I'll be grumpy. But now, tonight, in this time, I am happy.
