MS Blogging on a Friday

No, I am not trying to start a new use for sandwich bag ties nor do I suggest this as a new fashion. I just wanted to show you the culprit of all my walking, and balance issues.

THAT TOE right there has controlled my entire body for months. THAT TOE chooses not to obey commands. It creates spasms and dictates to the rest of my foot and leg how to behave on any given day. From THAT TOE electrical sensations plague my right leg muscles and my inner ankle before sending a message up as far as my inner thigh muscles.

My muscles quiver daily and not in a good way. (Sorry Fabio.)

I find myself massaging my right foot and ache often in an attempt to soothe THAT TOE.

I realize that it's not the TOE'S fault for my discomfort, but it's the MonSter's scape boat since I don't know what or who else to blame. I practice bending THAT TOE and curling it under to remind it where it is supposed to be and what it is supposed to do. Sometimes it's a proud little trooper showing me how anxious it is to please. Most of the time it is not strong enough to ward off the MonSter.

Oh, well, that's enough about me and THAT TOE for today. Do you have a rebellious body part? I'd like to hear about it. Maybe we can send THAT TOE and your affected complaint off on a play date.

Have a good weekend,

Lisa, Lady with a Cane

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