Rear an Ugly Head

Pauvre Mama. She is still sick [see yesterday's entry] & has been diagnosed by a world famous dermatolgist, Dr. Greeson of Athens, with ----- shingles. Apparently, shingles is the result of the dormant chicken pox virus rearing its ugly head [side issue: do viruses have heads?] & making its presence known as an excrescence of truly disgusting appearance.
Sadly there is no treatment. The nurse handed Mama a prescription for a pain killer touted as possessing marvelous qualities, a real "pain killer" if you catch my drift. Of course Mama was curious and, since she is in pain, tried the medication instantly. Complete & utter disappointment. A narcotic, perhaps. But possessing absolutely none of those marvelous qualities advertised--not terribly effective at doing its job either.

So rather than writing today's entry about Me-Me-Me [the subject that most often commands rapt attention] I shall simply insert an illustration that expresses my Intention.

To wish Mama a speedy recovery.