what do you do?

bell’s palsy, that is. i haz it.

constant headache, blurred vision on one side, can’t move my mouth or the right side of my face properly (edit: and have developed a metallic taste in my mouth)… i look and sound a bit like slyvester stallone (edit: or maybe milo ventimiglia!) but keris tells me george clooney had it once, and he seems to have snapped back into shape nicely, so that’s reassuring. it’s caused by an infection, which may be part of why i’ve felt so down lately (or might not, who the heck knows?) so obviously my body needs a rest.

and it’s going to get one - there’s not much else i can do, and after going to the doctors (the receptionist and her “kindness” need a post all of their own…) and then spending over an hour finding somewhere that stocked an eye patch (arrr!) because my eye needs to be forcibly closed at night or i’ll get a nasty infection and lose my sight (fun, and as i’m incredibly squeamish about eyes, not at all disconcerting)… i’m exhausted.

the doctor said it should improve in a couple of weeks, but could be longer (let’s hope not, shall we). at least i can cheer myself up by looking into a mirror and smiling - i look like i’m gurning, and that’s just good fun.

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