clove oil and codeine

a terrible toothache has been keeping me in a constant low-level state of annoyance over the past two days – this compounded by the fact i stayed in the city last night due to work commitments in these last few days of working for the union.

i think impacted wisdom teeth are causing the intensive aching in the right side of my jaw. i’ve seen the x-rays of them, and there is no doubt they are growing in all sideways which pushes against the other teeth. last night at jess’s place i was in so much pain that she went out and got me clove oil and codeine which is the only combination working to keep the pain manageable. the last time i talked to my dentist about them he said to leave them alone until they really started to bother and then he would refer me to an oral surgeon (apparently they are too much of a mess for my dentist to deal with). i’m thinking that now might be the time – except we’re about to go on strike….

the last few days has been crazy organizing-time, and i suspect the pressure will only intensify since our employer is unwilling to move on wage demands and other issues.

to counteract – when i returned to the coast late this afternoon, changed out of my city clothes – i headed up the street to this little park of old-growth just up the street from my house and spent an hour walking and sitting at the foot of a 400-year old cedar and just taking it in. ah yes – this is why i moved to the coast!