Things that should be outlawed: having a stomach flu at the same time as back pain so bad you can't stand or walk or sit or roll over, for days.

Things that are wonderful: ceelove with helpful drugs and hands, dilletante keeping me company lying on the hardwood floor and watching Burn Notice, sitting on the retaining wall at Revere Beach while jojotbird and N run around and throw sand at each other, helpful company from spike.

I'm healthy and walking today -- the pain isn't gone, but it is enough better that I slept in a bed last night instead of on the floor. Time to take up yoga.