"SLEEPING FIGURE" by Henry Moore
I
spent about 3 weeks in the hospital, and I think it gave me a blood
clot in one leg from being supine for so long.
I've
never lost so much sleep in my life.
I'm
gradually catching up on the shuteye.
I
went into the hospital after I fell on my butt three different times
in two days.
I
lost power in both legs.
Twice
while getting off of my large, useless king-size bed that has since
been thrown onto the ash heap of forty winks.
The
other time I fell down while getting up from the toilet.
The
mystery weakness in my legs was never explained, but I found out that
the pain I felt in my lower right back was from a kidney stone.
This
one kidney stone didn't want to be left alone.
During
the ensuing weeks my left kidney “had” one.
Maybe
my kidneys are really oysters.
My
bedroom was renovated while I was “vacationing” in the hospital.
It
was painted.
Nearly
all of the detritus and debris was removed.
Also
removed were the stacked books that I had read or not read.
They
were put into large plastic tubs.
They're
being stored in the garage.
I
probably won't see them for a long time.
Out
of sight, out of mind.
Books
include nearly all of Dean Koontz and James Patterson.
Maybe
my granddaughters
will want to read them someday.
will want to read them someday.
IT'S
ABOUT RENEWABLE RESOURCES READING AND KIDNEY STONES
