My Issues Have Issues, & My Bird Doesn't Care

Sorry about the lapse. One of my chronic fatigue symptoms is giving me continuing problems sleeping through the night, which in turn is making it difficult to get in my morning exercise on any kind of regular basis, which, in its turn, is leaving me even more energyless by mid to late afternoon. I'm working on it. Eddie, as you can see, is not particularly happy with me at the moment. I've had to dash out early in the morning the last couple of days for a dermatological problem. Although not life threatening, it could have developed into a serious infection. Of course, being on my lower lip, it was definitely an issue of vanity. Anyway, the ruptured cyst or bacterial infection (he wasn't sure which), was painfully, but successfully lanced (thoroughly punctured with a needle), and I was put on antibiotics as a precaution. However, today, after coming back from said "lancing", I grabbed a bite to eat, and ran right back out to the Library, with Eddie yelling in protest the entire time. Then to add insult to injury, I didn't return until late afternoon.
So, Eddie, the spoiled beast of my heart, is showing his disfavor by doing his best to pay me no mind (ignore me).
Anyroad (anyhow, anyway), that's how it is at the moment. Life rolls along, and we either roll with it, or it rolls right over us. I'm doing my best to not stand in one spot too long, and Eddie is doing his best to make sure I don't move too fast. Between us, maybe we'll find some balance.

Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do

And so it goes...I've been recovering from last weeks overindulgence. No, not alcohol, drugs, or sex. I actually lead a pretty boring life in those areas. I was helping someone getting ready to open a restaurant by doing some proof reading of the preliminary menus, as well as making suggestions about the titles in English of some of the dishes. Yes, the owner and staff are Chinese. In the process I had several Cantonese (southern Chinese) lunches, as well as drinking far too much coffee, which I haven't drank since it first started making me ill way back in the mid 1990's. Needless to say, by the end of last week, I was not feeling so well. Nothing against the quality of the food, but I ate a good bit of certain Chinese dishes that I had never eaten before, and some of it simply didn't agree with me. And so, it's back to watching my diet closely, as well as abstaining from coffee altogether. It is a shame, really, 'cause I love the smell and taste of good coffee. But my nether regions pay me back with what remarkably feels like pain. I'm not big on pain. So. No more coffee. Damn.
In other news, I read a wonderful book by Michael Swanwick, Dancing With Bears. Science fiction with all the right ingredients, including a very healthy dose of humor. Also, I returned to the Library today to continue performing my remarkable talent of confusing everyone who was there as to the proper use of the English Language. I was fulfilled, and entertained. What more is there. I can only hope that it was as enjoyable, regardless of any and all confusion, for those there to actually learn some practical English, as well as enjoy my gift for storytelling. They leqarn so quickly. None of them believe a word I say anymore.
Almost went and saw the movie, Lincoln, with my Mom & sister, but in the end, Mom wasn't quite up to it. Eddie, however, was very happy to have me at home. He does enjoy having me there to serve his every whim. Albert (my sometimes black bear roommate) meanwhile, is out seeing if he scare up some gun control support. He says that what's most upsetting about all the guns out there, are the people who own them. And he's not referring to the criminals. It's not the criminals with guns that bother him, it's all the other nuts. I can't say as I blame him. I believe it's only fair for us to arm all the bears. And the deer, too. That would truly make hunting a sport.
Anyroad. I hope the new year will be a good and productive one for all. I don't really make resolutions, but I am going to try to pay more attention to as many of the people I come in contact with as possible. Sometimes I get a little too wrapped up in my own little world. So, be good, be kind to each other, and as always, stay out of trouble.