Dinner out with my WOW (Women of Worship) group last night to celebrate my beautiful friend Lori's birthday (which is today) was lots of fun. We dined at Stone's Throw at Mt. Laurel (for those of you who live in the Birmingham/Shelby Country area), a new restaurant opened recently by our friend Veronica's daughter and SIL. The food was excellent! I had shrimp and grits. After dinner, we enjoyed a birthday cake (an amazing chocolate concoction) supplied by Bynum. What a night. What a blessing to have such wonderful friends.
I came to a decision this morning while cleaning out the refrigerator and the freezer in the basement. I'm donating them both to a local food pantry charity, which is supposed to pick them up today. Cleaning them out was very difficult. My back has finally become so bad that each and every movement is torture. I've thought I could tough it out till it gets better, but that's not happening. So I'm putting a call in to a doctor that many of my friends have used. She's also a friend and fellow church member.
All the doctors I've been to so far for this problem (degenerative disk disease) says there's nothing that can be done. But I've decided not to settle for that answer. I'm going to keep searching. If any of you have this problem and have found an answer, I'd love suggestions. I've tried exercise, chiropractor, and muscle relaxers. None of that has helped, and in fact exercise and chiropractor seemed to make the pain worse.
I don't think I'll be doing any painting today--or anything else that requires much use of my back. Maybe I'll just read. I have a new selection downloaded on my Kindle, The Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. And there's knitting to be knitted and more episodes of "Castle" to watch. (I just discovered this series about a mystery writer guy and a lady cop who team up to solve murders. It's great.) But first I do have to go get Sophie some Cesar dog food. In yesterday's grocery shopping, I completely forgot to get it, and she isn't speaking to me until I make amends for my error.
Still thinking of whether to paper the backs of my hutch shelves. I'm leaning toward leaving them as they are. But I have been surfing websites. Below are a few examples I've found.
![Bottomshelf_thumb[1]](https://jamesdcage.github.io/img/happy-birthday-lbj_files/6a00d8341cbb0053ef01310fd71071970c-320wi.jpg)
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On 03/24/2010, Gayle said ...
Two friends of mine with Fibromyalgia have had success with foot reflexology (accupressure) and get treatments monthly for pain and fatigue that comes with the disease.
On 03/24/2010, Loribelle said ...
Thanks SRC!! Last night was a blast and the food was almost as good as the company. What would I do without my W.O.W!!! I am so blessed to have you and all of my beautiful girlfriends in my life. I'm so glad you were able to make it and thanks, too, for the picture! You and Sophie enjoy this beautiful day...wish I could be outside in it myself...or sitting on a heating pad crocheting next to you while catching up on all of the Castle episodes. I told you it was a cute show! Love you load, LBJ
On 03/24/2010, Nicole said ...
My mother in law ended up having sugery and although the recovery took ages, she is doing really well pain-wise now.
My two cents worth regarding the background for the hutch shelves: keep it simple. The ones with the busy backgrounds detract from the objects displayed on the shelves.
On 03/24/2010, Thelma said ...
I've got a white shelving unit and I never thought of papering the backs, now you've got me thinking of doing it. Great pictures, THANKS!
On 03/24/2010, Jane McCarthy said ...
Sorry to hear of your back troubles. I hope you feel better soon! One way you can preview the look of lining your bookshelves is to go to the scrapbook section of Michaels (or wherever) and choose several patterns, enough to cover the area behind one shelf. Then stand back and squint.......another idea is to have Celotex (available at Home Depot) cut to the dimensions of each shelf back. You can cover with paper or staple with fabric of your choice and simply pop them in place. A designer did this and it was fabulous, plus you can change out backgrounds easily and coordinate with fabrics you're using in the room.
On 03/24/2010, Pesky Patti said ...
Hey Susan...I finally have a suggestion for your. With your cabinet backs...When I had shelves in an antique store, I bought those skinny cafe spring curtain rods (you know they work like a shower rod, but are much smaller and easy to handle) and then made curtains to hang down from them on the back wall of the shelf. I could easily take the curtain rods out to replace with other material. You can make the curtains straight across or do a ruffle...PP
On 03/24/2010, Elizabeth said ...
Heart Shaped Box is such a good read! I think you'll really enjoy it. I'm about half way through Shutter Island. I like it alot, but I'm afraid I've already figured out the big plot twist. I guess I'll just wait and see how clever I am--or if I just think I'm clever.
On 03/24/2010, Marie Evans said ...
zoh Susan Ihope your back is better sooon but I think at our age we just have to do what we can and remember to slow down sometimes instead of forging ahead. I am trying to remind myself of this too. I am aenjoy all your redo's, very pretty. Hugs, Marie
On 03/24/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Happy Birthday, Lori!!!! What famous initials you have - as if you haven't heard this a bazillion times. Sorry to make it a bazillion and one.
Susan, I'm so sorry your back continues to cause you pain. I hope the new doctor or someone here can offer a helpful treatment or suggestion. Bless your heart and back!
I'll have to check into "Castle". I hadn't heard of it before. Is it on TV? We're watching "Soap" on DVD. Remember that show? It's still hysterical.
For my 2 cents, I find each of the wallpapers compete too much with the items on the shelves so that the display things are difficult to see. The top photo has empty shelves, so it's hard to say what that linear paper would do.
Do you have a new refrigerator coming?
Hugs!
On 03/25/2010, Sandy said ...
My husband has the same back problems, and other leg related illnesses. The doctors prescribed Neurontin several years ago, that's the only thing that gives him relief - that and some mild pain pills..
hope they can help you....
On 03/25/2010, KAI said ...
Susan, I really hate all that mean pain that's keeping you from doing the things you enjoy! It's GOOD that you are NOT giving up! Hopefully the doctor you plan to see will have exactly the right treatment! As for your cabinet backs, I'm with Barbara and Nicole - keep it simple! If you DO add a background, make it something that won't detract from your shelved items! But you have BEAUTIFUL taste, so I know whatever you end up doing will be exactly right! Glad you had fun with WOW last night! Shrimp & grits ... one of my all-time favorite foods. I'm salivating! You & Sophie take it EASY today, sweet girl! LOVE YOU!
On 03/25/2010, Jan said ...
Happy Birthday LBJ! What a lovely gal :) Whether to cover the back of those shelves is definitely a hard decision ... part of me says "yes, yes, yes" and the other part of me says "I don't know!" (LOL) Either way, I think it's gonna look lovely :) Hope it's a better "back" day for you my dear. "Back" pain is truly the worse ... it effects your whole body! You take care.
On 03/25/2010, Beverly said ...
Gosh, Susan. I have no suggestions or solutions for your back, but I sincerely hope you find a solution very soon. Being in pain is the pits.
I think I would lean toward leaving the back of the shelves unpapered. I do love the look of the paper, but I would probably get tired of it.
On 03/25/2010, Dee Brownfield said ...
OMGSH... thank you, Susan!! I thought I had "lost" you!! I do enjoy your site!! and last night, being a sleepless one, I just couldn't think of it!!! maybe the time had something to do with it as well!!
I agree with the others re:cabinet. what you decide to do, will be the right decision! as for you back ... well. if you find an answer, please let me know!!
Pink Hugs,
Dee
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