Sit back, relax, read and enjoy, sweetie. Wish there were something I could do to help. How about a long-distance hug, and lotsa love? xoxox

Vacuumming is absolutely the WORST thing you can do for your back (sweeping and raking are very bad, too). You take it easy, lady!!!

Whew!.. so glad that you are okay! I got worried when you said you couldn't hold onto anything. hope that you are able to find a way to get some comfort to your back so you can sit and knit. practice this.. dear, could you bring me some coffee,.. honey would you coook dinner... kiddo, would you wash the dishes.. oh and I'd like some chocolate please. :-)

Nothing like doctor's orders prohibiting housework! That was worth the cost of the visit alone. Take it easy.

Glad to hear you went to a doctor.Rest, relax and knit. Feel better soon :)

You are missing nothing, dear girl. You can do computer work as much as tolerated. I'm glad you have an official diagnosis and treatment.

Feel better soon - hope it doesn't hurt to knit!

feel better fast, unless you know you don't want to do laundry.

Glad you got too the doctor. Hope you feel better soon!

Sorry you're in pain, but think of the knitting time!! Hope you're feeling better quickly, but milk it for all you're worth!! ;-)

Glad to hear they have a way to make you feel better. Just do what you're told!

Nothing that exciting going on over my way . . . feel better!

Glad that you're back on the path to recovery! :)

Glad to hear you went, and that's all it was. And no chores! Yay! At least you can still lift a pair of knitting needles. ;)

Sorry about the pain but hope the meds are working. And the hot pad too! Relax, rest, be well!

Out there in blogland everyone is writing glowing reveiws of the Mason-Dixon book. Even Jane at yarnstorm, who gotto meet Kay this week in London - lucky duck! - is raving about it. No copies yet here in Canada but if you can send out a memeber of your family to get you a copy it would be excellent and inspring "recovery reading". Hope you feel better!

I'm so sorry you're in pain, but I'm glad it's nothing more serious. Put your feet up and loll around, and I hope you feel better soon!

YEAH Sandy! I'm so glad it isn't anything more serious! Get's lots of rest and enjoy watching your family take over your tasks. ;-)

Get lots of R&R!

Missing anything? Nah. Nothing going on at all. We wouldn't dream of doing ANYthing without you. Hope the back is much better soon.

I'm glad you're taking it easy! Let's see, what's up in blogland... The Yarn Harlot posted a lovely review of the new Mason-Dixon Knitting book that has me twitching to buy...

Rest up - hope you feel better!!

Atta girl, Sandy! I'm so glad you went. :-)

Now get better, darnit!...

Ice helped my back, too. If heat doesn't work try an ice pack. Enjoy the rest and feel better fast!

All the fun blog stuff will wait until you're better. Rest easy! Glad to know you have your priorities straight. ;-)

I am sorry you have stressed your back. Take care!

Also, if you are out at Rite-Aid (or can send someone to one) there is a product called 024, you can see here http://www.024zone.com/
and I guarantee that you will feel relief using this spray. I use it daily for my back problem. However, I have strained my back, knee, and ankle once on a hike I went on and thought I was going to die and my dad sprayed that stuff on and life was tolerant. I don't get anything for promoting this stuff and am not really trying to spam your blog, just though if I can help someone else like this has helped me I would pass the word.