Slow Start this morning

TRAIN OF EVENTS ... Was I overly-ambitious yesterday because my back started feeling better????

•     I brought the birdfeeder in & took care of how unsightly it was, and put it back together quite sturdily, and filled it.  (Actually got some birds visiting)
• Did some wading in the snow to get a bucket, etc.
• Cleared the north steps
• Used up the rest of the snow-melt in the bucket on the steps to sprinkle on my tire tracks in the driveway ... hope to get down to the gravel so I can get up the driveway all the way to the house without several runs at it.
•      I did the washer/dryer thing ... those wet clothes had been in there maybe three days?
•      I found my bag of leather scraps. 
•  I finished packaging, freezing, & putting away all my cooked meat.
• I took half of the bathroom apart so that I could do a perfect job of vac/soak/scrub the floor on that half. 
•  I scrubbed ALL of the toilet.
• All the dishes are done/put away.

AT THE END OF THE DAY ... I HAD TO RETREAT TO THE SOFA ... HAVING PUSHED MYSELF TO FINISH THE LAST TASKS. 

    I did sleep soundly, tho not without waking up a few times.  My back didn't feel "better" until this morning.  I'd been putting a little liniment on, mostly on my neck & shoulders ... this last time I put some on my hips/lower rib section.

     I'd been taking some aspirins ... had only one drink of gin left.  Just now, I took two Ibuprophen.

     My back has moderate aches & pains in all areas ... I don't think it is a good idea do much except to get back onto the sofa.  If I had some gin ... I'd take that.  (Have to go get some LATER after I loosen up)  A hot, soaky bath would feel good, too.

     Lately, I've been having a fleeting threat of a hint of a headache that doesn't stay ... worries me to think it might have to do with my blood pressure.   HOPING, instead that it has to do with my neck problems.