Friday, March 13, 2009

Gout rears its ugly head

Being overweight (or in my case, morbidly obese), I have a condition known as gout. Crystallized particles collect on bones, resulting in terrible arthritic pain. I am thankful that it is on the top of my right foot. If it were in a toe, or the sole of the foot, I would be unable to move. As it is today, I am using a cane. I am able to get around; we just got back from Walmart about an hour ago. It has been a beautiful day, but still wintery cold, even with a temp hovering around 40.

Rantoul is being hit hard again. The local pork processing plant, employing 600, has been closed for close to a month, and most likely will close for good. Financial troubles.....just another in a long line of casualties in the job market around here. It has been 15 years since the air force base closed for good, and the town still struggles to bring jobs in. The climate in Illinois is not great for potential employers looking for locations. I keep wondering if I should go to the Amish country about an hour south of here, and buy a horse and buggy and REALLY simplify. But I digress.......

Having taken a very strong pain pill a few hours ago, I am beginning to nod off. Thanks for reading, and.....

Until next time, keep your stick on the ice.