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I’m in recuperation mode after a weeklong bout with a head cold. I rarely get sick these days because I am diligent about masking up. However, a quick hug from a sniffly grandbaby means less boundaries – and more likelihood of catching something. It’s a tradeoff I’ll take, despite the risks.

The worst part about being ill is not the exhaustion, but the disgusting taste in my mouth. I’ve got enough slime in the back of my throat to grease the engine of a fire truck. To say it’s vile is an understatement. It’s like someone poured raw, scummy sewage down my gullet. For someone who loves to eat, nothing seems to extinguish the foulness – not mints, bread, or tea. It seems like this viscous goo is here to stay.

Because I’m also a dental hygiene fanatic, the worry about what my mouth smells like makes me less likely to be around humans. Even with a mask on, I wonder if the foul taste has fumes that might seep through my N95. Should I wear a gas mask? Duct tape? Part of me wonders if it’s all in my head…cold. Urgh. This paranoia has me in a rare condition: I’m keeping my mouth shut. While I don’t mind offending people with my words, I certainly don’t want to knock them over with this stench.

So this week has been isolated, other than the Chinese food delivery dude. (No, I didn’t breathe on him.) Perhaps in a few days, this will clear, and my taste buds will be happily tasting something pleasant. I’ll be confidently speaking out without fear of repelling the general population with this funk (I don’t mind if my words turn a few off). Until that happens, it’s mouth off.

Theresa

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