christ, the pain is unbearable

I have a sore throat. The pain is somewhat akin to swallowing razors, and totally prevents sleep. Fortunately it's just one swollen gland, on the left, which means it's the same thing my housemate had a few weeks back. He described the symptoms to me, and I have them now. (Sore throat? check. Mild cough? check. Running fever? check.)

so as soon as I buy some chicken soup, I'm going back to bed. Already called in sick. For a time I was worried that my gland was so infected it would explode - like the appendix - so I gargled with hydrogen peroxide to try to kill some bacteria. (I mean, my throat didn't hurt all weekend when I was obviously under the influence of a cold virus, but after a couple of beers yesterday it flamed up again.) That means bacteria, right? It's a little better after that, but still not good.

"if you don't like me, blow me"

Thanks to this article:

"Guilty Conscience take two" [feat. Dr. Dre and Eminem]
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update

Feeling lots better. Except when I think about going to work, of course.

I got three out of the four CDs I ordered. New music is good.

Nikka Costa - Everybody Got Their Something
Low - Things We Lost in the Fire
Clinic - Walking With Thee

So far, so good.