Back at it and down again

It's not that I haven't thought about posting anything, or even a lack of opportunity. I realize that I last posted the day before Halloween, which is now nearly six weeks ago. It's just that in those moments when I thought I should write something, I couldn't work up the motivation. Being unmotivated is bad for writing (as though that weren't obvious).

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The last time I wrote, I was stuck at home with an active case of shingles. This time, it's a pinched sciatic nerve in my left leg. The doctor said no strenuous activity, and since I'm on my feet all day at work, that's out for the rest of the week. Even if I'm good for Monday, I'm going to be off riding my bike to work for a while. I was actually working forward to going back to work, something I admit I don't typically experience.

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Christmas shopping starts tomorrow, hopefully. The way we do it, each member of the family draws the name of another member, and you are beholden to buy a gift just for that person. You are free to buy gifts for others as well, but it eases the burden for everyone when they know they only have to shop for one. 

Also, no one ever asks for anything really extravagant. I'm not having to keep anyone in ermine and pearls. 

That's such an old expression. Nobody wears fur anymore.

I think I better stop before I fall down a rabbit hole of old expressions and outdated fashion trends.