Good Morning AB-Linkers from Queen Meg! I trust that you'll are well and your weather isn't too extreme. I am thinking particular of the Ont-ices in their Canadian snow drifts and seekeerz with her hot Australasian summer season. I have always been a lover of all animals, and (like seekeerz) have a special love of dogs. I acquired my first dog, a mongrel named Blackie, when we lived in Canada. When the time came for us to return to the UK, I issued an ultimatum: either Blackie comes (too) or I stay behind with him! He joined us on board the "Empress of England" occupying a kennel on the top deck. After docking in Liverpool, he had to stay in quarantine for 6 months.
CHARITY walk
stick INSECT (What I feel like on my crutches)
bone WEARY (What I am on my crutches)
nose BLEED (What I'll give to anyone who says "Is it painful?)
You're a brave woman Pauline!! Don't worry - the mention of Ibuprofen AND Paracetemol in the same sentence was probably a good clue. Hope you had some sleep. Air hug for sympathy.