Wrecked, but not ship-wrecked

Despite tooth-ache, toe-ache and other little handicaps spread all over our family we decided to do a little canoe tour. The weather was perfect, blue sky, no thunderstorm in sight, hot enough to enjoy the dip in the lake properly.

Unfortunately my body is apparently very disappointed with the way I treat it. After lifting a heavy canoe around and three "oh strange, it hurts my back but I will just try again" attempts I ended up with a lumbago or something of that sort (in german it's Hexenschuss = witch shot).

A wonderful friend who can do medical massage tried to revive my back, and the best boy-friend in the world learned very quickly today how to muck out horses and fend of swarms of thousands of flies (he must really love me!).
I am so lucky to have people like them around me! *sniff*

Well, the best boy-friend in the world has to go hiking alone this weekend *crocodile tears*...