Groggy and Grouchy

There are some days when maybe it's best that I'm single. I think today is one of them. Were I married, some poor schmuck of a guy would have gotten an earful today.

I'm not sure what's going on with the tooth, or whether it is even really the problem. Now I have these little ulcer-like things on the inside of my cheeks. I think they must be in my throat as my throat hurts. And, this morning I was essentially one huge hive.

I've accomplished nothing today - and that makes me grouchy. I don't like to feel like life is passing by and I'm wasting time. But, these mouth sores really hurt, and between that and the benedryl for the hives - well, to say that today I haven't been operating at maximum capacity is an understatement. Maybe one-fourth HPS duty, one-fourth necessity of life stuff, and one half pretty much asleep.

As usual, I feel better this evening, but I can't concentrate. Groan. Gripe - as my friend Sheena would say, someone pass the cheese to go with my whine - love that saying of hers!

Please say a few prayers for my aunt. She's going to have intestinal surgery, but we're not sure when yet. I know all about that so can empathize in a special kind of way. I know many of you can too.

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