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Have you just ever had one of those days? Or, in my case, it was just the afternoon. EL was the best part of my afternoon. Actually, she's the best part of my day... everyday. I have had this headache since lunch that feels like someone took a crowbar, sharpened the end to a fine point, heated it in some hot coals until it was glowing red hot, and jammed it into my skull via the eye socket... repeatedly. Ok, well it might not be that bad... but it's pretty uncomfortable. EL went shopping this afternoon and then later antiquing. I worked until I couldn't take the pain of my throbbing skull anymore and headed her way for a rendezvous. The plan was to treat her to a nice dinner and go home for some much needed quiet and dark relaxation. I short phone convo with Greg landed us as Sam's Boat... a place I despise... for a one drink social stop so he could congratulate us in person. I felt bad because I felt bad. It was like I was the party pooper. To top it all off, I had earlier cancelled plans to meet a business associate after work at Downing Street Pub on grounds that I felt to bad to go out. This was a spontaneous stop that was only to be a couple of minutes on the way home... my original plans to nurse myself back to health still were valid... just delayed by about 15 minutes. In that 15 minute time, guess who decides to skip Downing Street and go to Sam's Boat since I wasn't meeting him? Yes. The guy I said I was too ill to meet. Funny, isn't it? I thought so. Anyhoo, we left after a few short minutes at my request. I was actually getting dizzy on the patio. I almost asked EL to drive home, but I was determined to snap out of it. I've been doing some computer maintenance to set some things up for her in the last hour or so, but I am headed to bed early. I don't know what this is, but I don't like it. I am hoping that some sleep will make it go away. Goodnight.