Do you ever get random questions just popping in to your head?

I just get random questions in my head. The other day I was thinking about the temperature of things. If an object is subjected to something else at 1 temperature can the object get warmer than that?

For example if a cast iron pan is heated by a 100 degree flame, can the pan get hotter than 100 degrees?

Some people will just be able to give an answer without thinking about it but it’s the sort of thing that would go round and round in my head. I think I’d get the answer eventually but then I’d start doubting myself to the point I wouldn’t believe the answer I’ve come up with.

The questions I think of are normally the ones that would be very difficult to put into google. Sometimes I even struggle to make sense of them myself so I’m not even sure about the questions in the first place. I even start wondering what questions like that other people have.

Onto the weekly update. Biggest thing this week was my face. On Wednesday morning while brushing my teeth I got a twinge of what felt like cramp in my jaw. Didn’t think anything else of it other than the fact it was a bit a hey for a few hours. What continued to happen through out the rest of the day was that the side of my face kept getting bigger and bigger and bigger. So with that the anxiety started to kick in with thoughts running through my head that is was something bad like a flesh eating bacterial infection or it was a tumour and that my whole jaw would have to be removed.

I don’t know if it was my face swelling or my anxiety that started making me feel rough. So I had an early night. Yes, I actually went to sleep at about 11pm, still stressing about my face but I was tired so drifted off. I had a text conversation with my sister that night about being an Ogre and sent her a picture:

I know I look dog rough but you can see the swelling on the side of my face.

That night I didn’t brush my teeth because it hurt to open my mouth. I woke up early the next morning because I went to bed early. Katie arrived to say hello to Zoe after dropping Harvey off at school. Because I was up I went to say hi and show her the size of my face. I still felt it was massive and was taking over my head. She said it could be an abscess and I should call the dentist or the doctor. Dad said that because it possibly my teeth that the doctor wouldn’t do anything and we had better try the dentist.

I made katie call the dentist to see if they could fit me in. They said to that if I can be there by 10 someone could see me. So I rushed back upstairs flung some clothes on, packed my bag and was back downstairs and ready to go. again because of the pain in my jaw I couldn’t brush my teeth again but I was hoping the dentist would let me off.

So dad takes me to the dentist and came in with me to help explain and take in information. They did a bit of prodding and poking and took a few X-rays to try an figure out what was going on. Because it was on the side where I had some teeth taken out a couple of months ago they thought that the problem could be there. Nothing seemed to show up on the x-rays.

Luckily as I was going into the room the dentist that took the teeth out was in there getting something he needed. He went off to deal with whatever that was and then came back. So I had 2 dentists trying to figure out what the problem was. Like I said the x-rays didn’t show anything so they decided that it was a blocked salivary gland and they prescribed some antibiotics and told me that if the swelling gets any bigger or affects my breathing or ability to swallow that I had to go to A and E. so me and dad get back in the car and head for boots to get the prescription sorted. That didn’t take to long an we were back home again by 11:30. Had my first pill then and set up the rest for the day in my pill box. In a ways was hoping that they would be like magic pills and would starting shrinking my face from that moment.

Unfortunately, it didn’t quite work that way but by bed time on Thursday the swelling had started to go down. And it carried on going down to the vet the next few days and by Sunday it had gone completely.

So that was the biggest thing that happened to me last week. Something else that happened that is nowhere near as big or important is that I knocked my pipe off the table and when it hit the floor it had started to come apart. It still worked but I knew I needed a new one because it would be Sod’s law that it would stop working the moment I wanted to use it the most. I got a new one and there isn’t much else to say about that.

Other things that have been happening last week are crochet, tangling and I actually started selling some of my cards. I took them to church on Tuesday night to sell to help make some money for the church. I only sold 2 but it’s a start. I also got an order for 2 others. One a new home card and the other ones is for a birthday card. I really struggled with the new home one. I had an idea of what I wanted to do but I just couldn’t get the picture from my head to become real. I wanted to do the front of a house. I knew I wanted a wall with a door in it but I just couldn’t get the door to look right. Well not the door, it was the windows in the door. This is what I finished with, hope you like it:

Because of all the problems I had with that card, I still need to add a sentiment, I’d only managed to do one other and make a start on the birthday card.

This is the other card I managed to finish:

A friend from church ordered the birthday card for her husband. I managed to get the idea and make a start on it today. As per usual though I’m not going to share pictures just in case they’re seen by the person the card is for. I haven’t done much yet but I think the bits I have done are looking pretty cool.

Now for this weeks tangles:

Last week I said I had started to crochet an Armadillo called Frank. I finished all the bits and I am in the process of sewing them all together.

It’s not a voodoo doll all the needles are there just holding the head armour in place ready for sewing it on. I really struggled sewing the body armour on. I just found it really difficult. I think that’s because it’s just one open piece that needs sewing on and stuffing. So because it puffs out when stuffed it’s bigger than the space it covers if that makes sense. I had about 6 attempts sewing it on and eventually I was happy with it. Just need to see on the head armour and give him some eyes then he’ll be all done.

During the week I finished watching all of the episodes of American Dad and yesterday I started watching a series called Love Victor. It’s a spin-off/sequel to the film Love Simon. The film is really good film, it’s a coming of age film about a lad called Simon that’s coming to terms with his life and his sexuality. The series is a similar thing about a young lad called Victor that is struggle to figure himself out. Is he straight, bi or gay. He has a girlfriend but has a secret crush on an openly gay friend from school. While he’s trying to come to terms with himself he finds out that his mother had an affair, his girlfriend wants to take their relationship to the next level, his extremely conservative grandparents come to town to celebrate his birthday and kick off about catching some of his gay friends kissing. And to top it off his father seems to be less than understanding about gay people.

I think both the film and the series are really good and would definitely recommend that you watch them. They both have things in them that I can relate to and I know that others will be able to relate to them too.

Coming to terms with your sexuality and coming out is one of the scariest and hardest things you’ll ever have to deal with. It’s a scary and confusing time for anyone going through it. For some it’s quite easy and for others it’s a hard and long journey. Everyone’s journey is different it’s filled with ups and downs. You just have to find the strength and courage to take that first step. And that is accepting yourself.

So go and watch the film and the series it might make you see things differently.

And to finish this off for another week here is a picture of an amazing cutie patootie:

Stay safe. Love and Light.