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Signs of The Big KL getting old:

• Grey hair
• Needing sleep within a 24 hour period
  
• Not being able to eat whole pizzas
• Pulling a back muscle while washing The Big KL Mobile

Yes, I could say I was lifting the car with one hand to clean the underside, but in reality, I was just bending down to scrub under the door when I hurt my back. Ever since Sunday night, I've had trouble getting out of bed because I can't lift my torso from a horizontal position without pain. I couldn't put my pants and socks on without anti-gravity yoga positioning and using the wall for leverage. And I nearly missed my train stop because it took a while to maneuver out of my seat when I can only move like an arthritic Sasquatch with a face of pain like I got shanked in my spine.

I'm finding it's not as painful if I keep moving. Motrin, Tylenol, and Advil don't seem to help, but I may start experimenting to see if I can find the right combination. I'm finding that grumbling about it at work to anyone who asks why I keep grimacing is helpful too. Then people offer me drugs, pity, and food. I haven't had to pick up my own lunch for the whole week so far. On second thought, maybe this isn't so bad after all. In fact, I think I'll try to wash the other side of The Big KL Mobile next week...