It was fun while it lasted...

I wake up the next day at 12:45, something I have not done in a long time. Unfortunately, I quickly discovered I have slept in an awkward postion my left side, which has caused my face to swell larger than my right side. After a breakfast of non-gelatin Jello and cranberry juice, my mom helps me brush my teeth for the first time since Thursday morning. The actual bushing itself is uncomfortable, but makes my mouth feel better, fresher and cleaner. My brother has his friend Spencer and his twin sister Madison over for play-date. The twins’ mother, who happens to be my boss at the Orinda Park Pool Canteen, tells me sympathetic stories of her own troubles with her jaw. I am grateful that she was able to do most of the talking, as I am more sore today, and talking had become increasingly difficult.
I don’t do much today. I am feeling so lethargic and swollen that I cannot bring myself to read any Hamlet. I can’t even fall asleep. After a while, the twins leave and a family friend comes over to dinner. My mom has been very sensible about the food she makes for dinner, and has prepared hummus and eggplant dip with a super soft and tasty flat bread. After dinner it is time for pain meds. I have not needed to use the Tylenol with codeine since my pain level has been relatively low, but I am in enough discomfort to request some. It’s not particularly tasty, but I had help chasing it down. I think Mary Poppins should have changed the lyrics to “Just a spoonful of homemade chocolate cupcake mashed with cream cheese frosting makes the Tylenol with codeine go down” although her lyrics tend to roll off the tongue more easily.
Despite my cupcake, I am not feeling very well from the codeine, so I decide to turn on a movie. I was hoping my Blockbuster order of the first season of Flight of the Conchords would arrive today, but I must settle for Smart People starring Ellen Page of Juno fame. I think Ellen is very talented, and she is about my height, a hard quality to find in today’s media. It is a very cute movie, but by the end I am trying not to vomit. I quickly tie my ice bags around my face, and fall asleep, being careful not to sleep on my side. I fall asleep hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.