Perpetual Ruminations

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Yesterday was a busy day, and I didn't have much time here. Today, I was planning on catching up, but instead, I had another busy day. Yesterday was a fun day; today, I worked more in the yard and spent time outside while it remained nice. We had near seventy degrees Fahrenheit this weekend, but rain and possibly snow are moving in tonight. I doubt we will see any on the ground, it should melt as fast as it hits, but we will have cooler days for a while. At least, that's what the folks in Grand Forks are predicting.

I also started my spring diet, after putting on ten pounds over the winter. It isn't the diet I was planning on, however. Yesterday for dinner, we had beets. I know, a lot of people don't care for them, but I like them. Unfortunately, I'm not sure they like me. Or at least it seems that's the cause of my current problem.

While eating some of the beets, I found I couldn't swallow them. They went down, but got stuck in my esophagus. I won't gross you out with the rest of the details. Today, I am still having trouble eating or drinking, as if my esophagus is restricted above the stomach. So, it's nothing but liquids for a while.

It could also be a hiatal hernia, or even some other condition, I'll let the medical professionals figure it out; I'm making an appointment tomorrow. Of course, this means there is a high probability that the problem will correct itself in the next few days, depending on how quickly I can get in to see the doctor. That's the way these things tend to go, it seems.