Had to chase a raccoon off the patio. I think I have a cold.

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So I’m getting a Septoplasty next week, and I am really nervous about it. Will it hurt? Will I say something stupid under anesthesia? Will my family coddle me afterwards? There are so many concerns I have that make me want to back out.

I’ll start with the background. I’ve had terrible post nasal drip and a stuffy nose for the last three years, which started after I had a cold or sinus infection the week prior. I’ve tried every medication to try and get rid of it (Flonase, Cetrizine, Hydroxyzine, Claritin, Zyrtec, etc), nothing worked. Eventually, I went to see an ENT after turning 18, she did a nasal endoscopy and said that I most definitely have a deviated septum. I got a CT scan later on and she said my sinuses looked great, but that there is a marked narrowing and indentation on my one side. She actually suggested I don’t get surgery, since she believed it was up to me to make the decision and what I thought would be best for my quality of life. I personally had no idea what to do

Yesterday I cooked nine pork chops. Now I have to portion and freeze six of them today. Then I'm cutting up a whole chicken to make a dish called Forty Cloves and a Chicken. And finally I get to bake my bread this afternoon.

I started making this bread Thursday by feeding and growing my sourdough starter. Then I made the initial dough on Friday, shaped the leaves yesterday and will bake them today. I letting them rise in the refrigerator. This is called a cold fermentation and should maximize the sour taste of the sourdough. I'm going to parbake one loaf and freeze it and bake the other loaf completely. I'm very excited because so far everything has gone as planned. But that makes me nervous as well.

Here's my usual point of view in my safe space.

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It's called "pigeon-toeing", I think. I do it all the time because I can feel a positive difference. The thing is, I have no idea why. I always assumed it was biomechanical but there may be a neuropsychological component

I am off call. Have successful sourdough bread rising in the refrigerator. Ate breakfast. Introduced Bert to the herd (he's back in his room now). About to make coffee and shower. Then out into the world to do grocery shopping. Other than the crowds I actually enjoy grocery shopping. Possibly because I enjoy cooking. Hoping to get in and out as early as possible.

Here's a Dash being cute.

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