Day Three: These Painkillers Have Reduced My Urge To Scratch My Ear Off My Head

Well, I sucked it up and went to the doctor today because my ear was nearly swelled shut this morning. The doctor was a fresh-faced young man who was so adorable he had to have bunny rabbit somewhere in his lineage. He took a look at me and said, "You don't look very good." When I explained the ear problem, he said that he would be gentle examining it, then pointed to his doctor's coat that said he was both a general medicine doctor as well as a pediatrician as proof that he could perform ouchie-less exams. Letting me know he was a pediatrician was a big mistake, however, because I refused to let the exam proceed until I received a lollipop. (At first he thought I was kidding.) After a very thorough examination, he promptly said, "It's just as I thought. You have an earache." I was less than amused because I still didn't have my lollipop.

He sent me home with super strong antibiotics and painkillers as well as instructions to call back no later than Thursday morning if I have ANY ear pain left. I very nearly cried with relief and booped him on his bunny nose because I was so happy to have a doctor spend more than a cursory five minutes with me.

Ryan has the day off tomorrow because even though he works for a software company, he is currently contracted out to one of The Big Three, and apparently they have a long-standing history of giving employees election day off. (The UAW wants to make sure their guys and gals get out there and vote blue, I suppose.)

"Once again, Unkle Wicket wants to remind you to vote and mebbe pick him up some canned food on the way home because he hardly ever gets that stuff."

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Here's to feeling better! :)