~ the road to town last week ~

1:27 pm

Been working at the computer since 9:30 this morning; must soon take a break and get my blood moving.

It's about 20F below outdoors, with a windchill making it feel like 30 below. But it's sunny and the sky is blue!

Everett has gone off with his dad for a few days and Emil is home with me for now, until he decides to go too.

I'm reluctant to go out myself because I've been blessed with another rash of cold sores under my nose. I tell you ... my karma is really biting me in the ass. Wish I knew what I've done to deserve this plague.

I recall having a cold sore on my upper lip when I was in high school in Regina, and walking about six blocks in very frigid winter weather, after which my lip swelled up so much it hung down over my lower lip. That was a pretty picture. I hope to avoid repeating the experience by staying indoors for a day or two, not taking a chance of getting a "cold" in the cold sore. If that makes sense. None of it does. I want a new face. Transplant, anyone?