That was another place and another time

It's Monday morning, I'm groggy from a night's sleep aided by antihistamines, and the only thing in my e-mail box was a short story rejection letter. It's all part of the process, I know, but that doesn't mean it's the fun part. It's Monday morning, it's grey and drizzly and cold, and this is March, this is spring, those little green shoots in my yard need the rain to saturate them, it's all part of the process, I know, but that doesn't mean it's the fun part. I am making myself bacon for breakfast, to eat with eggs and coffee and orange juice, and I'm not sure if it is meant to be a reward or meant to be an inspiration or maybe both. Looking at my submissions spreadsheet, it might be about time for more letter of rejection to start arriving on my doorstep. Its still early, only been 5-6 weeks, and for one publication who rejected me in just under a month last time, maybe this is a good sign that I haven't heard from them in yet. I should be submitting more often, a continuous cycle, but I'm not really primarily a short story or essay writer so it is hard to keep that up.

It's Monday morning, and I have a dentist appointment in about an hour which isn't exactly the best way to start off this whole operation. But also, it's something to do.

Your whole career's an accident.

It's been over 2 1/2 hours and I still can't feel my entire left jaw, starting at my ear and down to my chin, including the left half of my tongue. I think they gave too much novacaine. I suppose it could have been worse, it could have been too litte. Also, from now on, if someone ever asks you do shots for cavities hurt, I think the main difference is whether the cavity is on the top or bottom. Shots on the top of my mouth were mostly small pinches. Ones on the bottom were like electrical jolts and long stabbing. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating a tiny bit.

I thought today was the final session in the The Great Cavity Filling of Winter 06-07. But no, I have to go back one more time, because today's was 'big' so I have to come back later for the small one in the tooth next to it. I put off the appointment until April. I think I'll be due for a cleaning and check up in May, and hopefully I won't have to start the whole process over again. I just hope my dentist never leaves, because really, I have a crush on him which is the main reason why I keep going back. It even makes me floss occasionally.

The sun came out and I'm cooking rice. The day has gotten better.