I am not going to lie: things could be worse right now. But at the same time, they could be miles better. Since Friday I had an ache under and along my right jaw, and since then it has swollen my jaw, and my lack of immunity has meant my cold sores have gotten infected too. So I had to go A&E today (perfect thing to do the day after you get home) and I am now on antibiotics, pending a visit to the dentist as we believe it is a dental abscess. This isn't impacting my dissertation work as much as I thought it might - and if anything, the focus on my work is probably taking my mind off it - but I am still going at a ridiculously slow pace.
I am putting here that I want the draft of my final chapter done by the time Sarah gets home on Wednesday which is completely doable so long as I can get the last 500 words out by then. I managed approx. 240 today which puts me in good stead, but I can't say this streak will last.
Dad making me dinner made me feel a lot better mentally though (honestly, you do forget how much you appreciate someone else cooking for you when you do all the cooking yourself). I just need to smile - as best I can with an aching jaw - and remember those sunny days and that I'll have Jackson back soon. I unfortunately can't kiss him with his bloody cold sore but we will make do. It's our anniversary soon. Here's hoping things look a little brighter for me this time next week.
I'm going to go now, and relax for a bit before bed. I'll get back to you soon with any crucial updates. #positivementalattitude
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