Almost a year ago I had a brief spell of vertigo (apparently very common in older women and not something that a pill can fix) and began doing head-circling exercises every morning to help rebalance my inner ear. Over time, I gradually grew less diligent about the head-circling till I quit altogether.
But a few days ago, when I tried to leap out of bed to go let Jenny out before she committed an outrage, the vertigo was back. I had to hold on to furniture and walls to make it to the back door and release the hound.
It's been several days now and yesterday I was back to what passes for normal--my wonky knee and ankle make me a bit unsteady at the best of times but at least I'm not staggering around like the proverbial drunken sailor.
I've never been in an earthquake but I'm guessing the feeling is similar--a sudden wrongness and the feeling that the earth is moving beneath you.
So, back to the head circling. And even more reason to keep my trusty walking staff at hand.
