Boy howdy, was this true for me when I got gout in my knee! All the rest of my usual creaky arthritic joints gave while my knee was under fire. Of course they all came back to life as soon as I got the gout under control…!
Our snow blower did this one year — literally spewed out some bolts, oil, bits of broken metal, and died. Now we use an ATV with a blade to plow the road.
Where I live in Canada, our first major snowstorm almost always hits on Oct 31, so every little Halloweenie is bundled up in a parka, mitts, and toque!
I just say I’m “Plenty-nine.”