There's a lot to be said for sleeping in one's own bed.

I didn't have time to post this morning, but I actually got a decent night's sleep last night. No waking up at 3 a.m. with sciatic nerve pain, etcet etcet. Still can only sleep on my back which irritates the sciatic nerve, but I slept well anyway. Did manage a few minutes on my left side -- right side is still out of the question.

First day back at work in, for all practical purposes, two and a half weeks. Not bad -- I'm slow and deliberate. The cane gets in the way around the optical shop, but I need it to get between the store and the parking lot.

My boss is wonderful -- he put in a lot of not only extra days, but extra hours on the days we close at 8 p.m. He left me some glasses to check in, people to call to let them know their glasses were in, and some paperwork that he didn't have time to get done, but I certainly don't mind doing that. Especially since a lot of it could be done seated. Thanks, Jeff! (Even though he probably won't read this.)

Linn