A year has passed
We’ve shared some smiles
We shed some tears
Hugs were sent
Giggles almost heard
We read others words
We made new friends
We gave up the enemies
We lifted each other
We prayed
We rejoiced
We made it
Through 2015
Through praying together
And guidance from God
We shall remain
Friends, bonded
Through the new year, 2016
Happy New Year my friends.
Remember one thing ; If you drink, do not drive. Better yet, drink within your own home.
The Sunday after Christmas my girlfriend picked me up and took me to her home, which is not too far from Chicago . We talked all the way there and most of the evening .
The next day an ice storm arrived. This prevented us from going anywhere . Since she lives so close to the Great Lakes, the winds were something else. When I went outside to smoke, I swear if I was fifty pounds lighter, the winds could have picked me up.. lol
The news weatherman was predicting accumulated snow amounts for today and tomorrow . I wanted to stay until Thursday , but I also wanted my friend to remain safe on her trip back home from dropping me off, so I came home yesterday , Tuesday .
When I walked through the door, it was clear the two dogs had missed me. The eldest grandchild said,”hi grandma,” immediately and the baby who is almost 2, gave me a big smile.
It was a nice welcome to me. Last evening I decided to have Ritz crackers with melted cheese for my bed time snack. I was putting the last cracker in my mouth, when a sharp pain entered around my ear. I touched the side of my face and felt swelling.
I thought I was getting another gland infection . I don’t drink enough fluids and sometimes my saliva glands will become infected.
These don’t feel good and I didn’t need this now as I leave for Kentucky this Sunday. I didn’t have issues sleeping but when I woke up this morning , I had some pain under my cheekbone .
I tried making an appointment with my doctor today but he was booked up. I ended up going to the medic clinic and he said he didn’t believe I had a gland infection nor a sinus infection .
He felt around and along with my answers to his questions he said I had TMJ. I had opened my mouth wider than usual and had inflamed my jaw. He told me to take Ibuprofen for a couple of days and see if it gets better.
It seems to swell and become a little swollen when I eat. Afterwards , the swelling goes back down. I feel some tingling , but he had said the nerves and muscles are involved.
I hope this gets better, since I leave in a few days. Since getting my teeth pulled in October, I am sick of mouth pain, so keep your fingers crossed.
I am not doing anything for New years eve . I don’t drink and I don’t want to get hit by a drunk driver, so I am staying home . How are the last days of your Christmas holiday going ?
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