(Nasty medical detail warning... squeamish folks should avert their eyes)

Then in the night the swelling burst, releasing the pressure and about two quarts of yellow goop. Ugh. Really cool but nasty. Now today my gums are still a little swollen but healing nicely. It's like I have the urge to bite down on the tooth the whole time. About 7am this morning I was enjoying being pain free for the first time in about 48 hours. I can't resist pressing the bump to see if anything else will come out, but basically I need to leave it the hell alone to heal up.

(Okay you can look back now.)

I got up this morning, and cleaned out the wound again. Swilled with more salt water and Corsodyl and it was throbbing again but in a really nice way.

Yesterday between dosages of high power pain killers, we grabbed the rushes from Mia's brother Mefi's wedding, which we are editing into a DVD for her to take home this Christmas. Today I'm assemble editing them into something like a music video.

I'm looking forward to the first couple of days next week. I'll be going in to work, but as the school is basically closed as of next Friday, I'm going to be keeping my own hours now. I got a few things to do, but basically it's going to be a pretty easy week.

I said to myself I don't want much for Christmas this year, just an old fashioned worry free holiday season with lots of food and drink, family stuff, and did I mention worry free? Seems like I might get that, which pleases me. I mean, like I say, I love Christmas and I always find a way to enjoy myself no matter what. But I want it to be easy to enjoy it, and I have a shot at that.

Roll on the new year. I'm just twiddling my thumbs to get writing the screenplay now.

Laters.