It was cheap, worked well enough for a couple of years. But when I was laying on my couch, digging into this spot on my back just below the ribcage, something plastic popped.
I started dismantling the thing, but then it became clear that my time would be better spent ordering another one on Amazon.
Probably wise to get something more durable next time.
Anyway, it feels like a long time since I was out of town, except for a lot of weird lingering tightness from sleeping in my van for a month. I spend a lot of time thinking up odd positions and exercises to get little muscles to let go of tension. It's more annoying than debilitating, but getting out of bed and moving in the mornings has been something of a project.
It's kind of a "Whack-A-Mole" thing. I get one part of my torso to relax and then there's some minor spasm or knot that pops up in another spot again and again. It's taken three weeks to feel like I'm winning the game.
So it goes. The days are getting shorter and colder. I'm working on my attitude, trying to appreciate the colors and let go of my hunger for sunlight.
I hope your eyes are adjusting to the darkness, and that you're ready for the season of creaky joints and heavy layers...