ok, so i think i’m getting a stomach ulcer. why do i think this? well, the last week or so, i noticed that whenever i eat anything relatively spicy, i get immediate heartburn, and i’ve been burping more than usual, which for me is a lot to begin with. the kicker was this morning, when dave told me on the bus that i had some kickin’ breath, even though i had just brushed my teeth before i left the house.

the idea that i could have one doesn’t surprise me; december was a horrible month; stress about the holidays, stress about work, eating schedule and foods all messed up. so, because i don’t feel like running out and getting scoped just yet, i figure i’ll try it the hippie way:

—i just ran out and picked up some licorice root.—even though nobody is sure what actually causes ulcers, i’ll try and stay away from the foods that seem to be aggravating it for right now.—going out to the drugstore to pick up some sort of antacid; pepcid a.c., or pepto pills or something (can’t tolerate the pink liquid).—work on lowering my stress level. it’s already a good deal better after the holidays, but i need to keep level and maybe even meditate a bit at night.—if none of those work, maybe i’ll pick up some of this crazy honey.

well, i’ll keep ya posted.