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My son had thumped me soundly, with delight, and made me squeal,
That’s ‘cause he is a sadist and my pain goes with the deal.
Don’t judge him harshly, honest… to be fair, there is a knack
To get the heavy Thumper in the muscles of my back.
The massage-torture instrument was plied with too much glee…
The ‘sadist’ on the other end is usually me…
I cannot really blame him for the relish he applied
Returning many favours, with me on the other side.
My back and shoulders felt like they’d been trodden by a horse,
Which after several days of hell, is just par for the course.
At least now all the aches and pains are all that I am feeling,
It’s good to see things looking up and finally, I’m healing.
The stuff that screwed my system up is thankfully degrading.
The bruises from the cannulas (yes plural) are now fading…
(I’ve noticed that the nursing staff are better at their placement
Perhaps the docs don’t practice ‘cept on corpses in some basement
Who seldom scream when needle point embroiders on scar tissue…
But overstressed, emotional admissions might take issue…).
I’m feeling so much better now my head is back to working
(Though not so pleased at catching up on duties I’ve been shirking…)
The worst of it’s admitting the arachnophobes were right…
That even little spiders can give you a nasty fright.
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Glad to hear you are on the mend. Still worried about that wee beastie being at large in the car, though. 😦
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I hope I have eected or disposed of the little blighter now 🙂
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Did you fumigate? Not much other choice, I’d think.
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Spider spray and an industrial vacuum cleaner. Fingers crossed…
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Me, too!
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🙂
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So, you’re feeling better I take it? At least, a little?
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Lots better after a weekend away, thank you! The bites are still raw though.
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So very glad you are feeling better!
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So am I, Leiah, I did not enjoy that episode at all 🙂
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Well I am so glad you are recovering but YUCK! Spider bites are the worst. I hope you’re completely better before the Thumper has another go at your back.
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I wasn’t happy about them, I have to say… but almost back to normal now 🙂
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Please tell me you’ve fumigated the car now Sue!!!
Glad you’re on the mend 😊
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I doubt another spider will come near it for a while 😉
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Lol! Fair enough!!
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😀
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glad to hear you are slowly getting back to normal… (I use that term loosely!)
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Very loosely in my case 😉
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I’d offer Hubby’s services as Spider Catcher Extraordinaire…….. tot glass and beer mat, or pint glass and dinner mat? I hate them, but at least can tolerate the little ones, though in your case, maybe not! Get well soon Aue.
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Sorry Sue, finger slipped on the keyboard!
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I don’t mind them as a rule… as long as I am not on their menu 🙂
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Glad to hear you are on the mend. Hope that spider has been caught and met his end.
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I hope so too 🙂 Industrially vacuumed and sprayed 🙂
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So happy you are feeling better. At least through it all you didn’t loose your sense of humor. Loved your poem.
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There were moments when I did lose it completely… but not for long 🙂
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Glad to hear you’re feeling so much better, Sue. I hope you get rid of that spider and whatever eggs and such might be there.
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Hopefully, it is now gone, Suzanne 🙂
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Glad you are on the mend, although with the remaining aches, I think you could use a spot of time in a hot tub! Make sure to vac your car again, just in case or spray it with insect killer!
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Done both, Noelle… but the hot tub would be a nice touch 😉
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Glad to hear you’re functioning again Sue. Now I’ve put my back out. I could use a thumper. 🙂
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Oh Gawd… we’re a right pair 🙂
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Lol 🙂
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😉
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