Hey, Miss J!

Nothing like marathoning “Intervention” and “Hoarders” to make you re-reevaluate decisions you’ve made in life. Granted, I have learned a lot from both series.

I really like ‘em.

I have gotten absolutely no writing done.

None whatsoever.

Been spending so much time doing absolutely nothing to help myself either.

I have a lesson to prep for.

I have household supplies that I need to pick up, but unfortunately, I’m on a new medication to treat infection… and it has a negative effect on my intestines.

So, I’ll need to reorder the supplies if I can’t make it onto the road tomorrow to get everything.

And… of course if I can’t get up in the AM for driving, I’ll have to reorder. Truth be told, I likely will just reorder anyways.

Got prescribed meds to help with the stomach acid issue I have.

Getting heartburn from drinking water.

Doc thinks I cough as night due to acid reflux.

Also, got stuff to help me with the issue I have with my jaw now. I’m horrified because it was the same medication my rheumatologist prescribed for the issues with my back.

I don’t like muscle relaxants.

… At all, but to alleviate the pain and fatigue when I chew, I’ll need to start taking the pills.

I now have a fantastic new diagnosis. TMJ disorder. I’ve been dealing with pain and fatigue in my jaw when I chew… for a while now. I actively avoid certain foods because I know I can’t chew it effectively. Or I chew it super slow.

I get like 5 bites or six in, and I can’t do it for about a minute or so.

Meanwhile, the food is hanging out in my mouth, and I’m getting gradually sadder because of how uncomfortable it is.

If I’m at home, I’ll sometimes spit my food into a bowl and work to finish the rest of the bite I’m trying to chew.

Pfft. Life.

Sometimes… I swear. But it could always be worse.

Got stuff to do.

~J. Lyst