Gronk.

Went to bed early last night. Did not go right to sleep, which was good, because otherwise the cops pounding at my door a half hour later might have been even more alarming.

Actually, the sequence was more

Furious barking then cops pounding then more furious barking.

They had a report of screaming coming from an apartment on my floor. And wanted to know if this was the Blair residence. Ho-kay.

Me: "No, I haven't heard a thing. And she would've..."

glances at still grumbling dog, trails off

Cop: Laughs. "Yeah, I was kind of figuring."

Anyway, it was cute. As was he. Me, not so much, but next time I fall into bed at 9 o'clock I'll try to remember to put on something nicer.

I'm writing about Chaucer's take on social unrest and poverty/peasantry, particularly in light of the 1381 Peasant Revolts that he more than likely witnessed at very close range. It's more a social Chaucer than a deeply textual analysis.

I really love buffistas' spicy brains.

I have no macchiato. Everything tastes like acid today--coffee, tea, diet coke. I just opted for some chocolate milk.

Are you feeling any better today, Cashmere? Has the shot kicked in?

It's more a social Chaucer than a deeply textual analysis.

That would have been so much more interesting. Almost makes me want to read Chaucer again. Almost.

You can always just watch A Knight's Tale again....

::runs quickly away to a far place::

Are you feeling any better today, Cashmere? Has the shot kicked in?

I am feeling better. Practically pain free. My folks are coming over tonight to visit and help with the kids so I can continue to take it easy. This injection needs to last at least six months or I fear the alternate options.

Glad that you're feeling better Cashmere -- I hope the acidy taste goes away.

That is good to hear, Cash.

OH, good, Cash. I'm glad you're getting some relief.

This injection needs to last at least six months or I fear the alternate options.

I'm glad you're almost pain-free, Cash! But -- and I know it's easy for me to say, from this side -- if it comes down to surgery, I recommend it 100%. I do not exaggerate when I say that mine -- and my injury was *really* severe -- fixed me 100%, and 3 1/2 years later, I'm still entirely pain-free and fully functional.

Also, the type of surgery I had can actually be done on an outpatient basis these days. For real. Medical technology just blows me away.

That said, I'm hoping the epidural does the trick for you. Your almost-pain-free-ness this morning sounds DAMN good.