Packy's Place

 It's almost the end of the year, another new variant... i'm not sure I've kept track of the names.. The most recent is Omicron, and i remember a Delta, and perhaps lambda.  This variant, Omicron, transmits more easily and quickly. It is said the symptoms are not as severe as previous variants. I have not gotten my booster shot, but I have gotten the two previous vaccinations. Things to do. May the goddess bless us in this upcoming year. We could use some good luck. Since it looks like we have accelerated the thawing of the polar ice caps. It's only a matter of time before the Zombie Apocalypse is real thing. 

Well, I went to the ER Quick and painless...except for removing the stickies from monitor pads. Bell's Palsy is the diagnosis. A facial nerve acting up. Some small steroid treatment, may or may not help. Take some pills for a few days.  It should not happen again.  I certainly hope not.

I'm reasonably certain I had a small stroke today.  I woke up, and certain areas of my face would not respond.  After a few hours it was improving some.. even now still some effect.  I spoke, and the wife immediately detected my articulation difficulty. 12 hours of speech in college. It's around 8pm ,  I recently turned 70, I hope that isn't an expiration date. Still some difficulty, navigating my lips around glasses and drinking cups.