Ow.

[nycmermaid]

I woke up with a stiff neck this morning. I have no idea why. My mother and I had plans to go shopping and she wanted to get to the mall early, so I showered last night and went to bed with my hair damp, which I don't usually do. Maybe that contributed to it? And I did have some really funky dreams. Involving my birthday party and people showing up who I didn't remember inviting. Very realistic dreams that I almost could control, because in the dream I would think of something and suddenly it would happen, but I didn't quite realize I was dreaming either. Anyway, the point is I woke up and my neck really hurts and it's gotten worse, not better, since it started. I've only had this happen once or twice before and one of those times it was a pinched nerve that I actually *heard* get pinched. (I was brushing my hair, it was kind of freaky.) But I don't think there's anything I can do for it but put heat on it and wait it out. Of course, I don't have a heating pad. :b

My mom and I did go shopping anyway, and I bought a heck of a lot of stuff for someone who can't move their neck very well. I finally got the gray low-top Converse sneakers I've wanted forever, several new tops, and and a Nine West handbag that I have wanted for months and found for 40% off today! Very exciting.

But now I'm home and doing my best not to move my head around too much. I really hope this goes away soon.