Update: Spelling corrected! I told you I’m not right in the head. Thanks LLA!

Update 2: We have a large hole in the side of our house. Damn squirrels!

We have a real squirrel venturing periodically into the attic. I’m reminded, in fact, of the scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation when the squirrel jumps out of the tree. Someone yells “squirrel!” Panic ensues and destruction follows. Geeky Girl freaks out when she hears the squirrel. It is primarily underneath her room and so she believes the squirrel can get to her. She, like the people in Christmas Vacation, has a tendency to panic.

My metaphoric squirrel is all the stuff I have going on. Periodically, like the real squirrel, I hear it scratching around, trying to get out (or in?). And, I’m tempted to panic. But I haven’t yet. I just keep working as if there is no squirrel. But that’s not without its consequences. It’s true. I am a bit stressed and holding most of it in, coping with it the best I can. But I’ve now got this TMD thing that’s keeping me up at night and causing me headaches and dizziness. It comes and goes–like the squirrel. I’m planning to have this looked at today, but I’m a little fearful. There’s not much one can do for TMD and most people advise against extreme measures. So, we’ll see. It’s quite difficult to concentrate when one’s head is swimming and your jaw aches. It also sucks to not be able to eat quite right. I’m just hoping this will resolve sooner rather than later. Sigh.