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.