It was an INTERESTING bug…
Gail had it for most of the previous week and started feeling better on Monday.  I first noticed it on Tuesday afternoon at work… came on as a “gotta go potty NOW” feeling, but in the wrong part of my gut… and going potty didn’t make the feeling go away.  Got [...]

OK, let’s talk about yesterday.
Got up at the usual time, despite my wish to sleep later.  Made a pot of coffee for Gail even though I couldn’t have any.  Gail gets a headache when she doesn’t get her morning jolt — and the last thing she needs on top of the head cold I gave [...]

Here’s ANOTHER reason why I hate my long commute to the office.  I’ve had “potty emergencies” in the past, but I have always been able to “hold on” until I get to the office.
Until today.
I kissed my wife goodbye at the usual time and got in the car for the 29-mile, 90-minute slog to the [...]

Ever had “gout”?  No?  Then you have no idea what HELL feels like.
(BTW:  That is not my foot.  It’s my LEFT one that has been killing me for the last nearly 72 hours.)
Let me see if I can define the pain for you.  Imagine tiny little shards of broken glass, inside your big toe joint.  [...]