I took an unscheduled break for a few days there. I really hope I don’t need another break like that.

 

Everything was going along fine until late Tuesday night. I had been out for a walk through the neighborhood whilst the trickers were treating – or whatever – and all the kids seemed to be having a good time. Stopped to chat with our security guard a couple of blocks over. Watched some tube, went to bed about the witching hour. And along about two o’clock … See, I’ve been having these attacks of upper abdominal pain at night. Usually, it lasts 2 or 3 hours and subsides, but this one lasted all night, past dawn. Really bad. 

 

I wound up at the Urgent Care in the early morning – my Dad took me. Thanks Dad!  They got me in a treatment room immediately and I was in there for 2 hours.  The did an EKG, which was normal, and xrays – also OK. So having ruled out heart attack and intestinal blockage, they’re thinking gallbladder. I have to get an ultrasound on Monday. 

 

But anyway, I’m feeling alright now. Whatever it is doesn’t bother me much in the mornings. And it is a beautiful Saturday morning. Soft light on the dusty window blinds. Just outside, seagulls are making psychotic noises. And the garbage truck is coming up the alley, spewing diesel and tossing dumpsters around like legos. Ah, autumn.