Insomnia

I can't fall asleep tonight for some reason. Maybe it was the extra cup of coffee I had today - who knows. Anyway, my ear has been plugged up since yesterday when I made the mistake of trying to clean wax out of it with a Q-tip only to jam the wax further into my ear (I assume), muffling all sound. It is disconcerting to have partial hearing in one ear. Last night I went to a consignment sale in town with a woman who lives down the street. I felt odd and off-kilter the whole time because of the darn ear. I don't like talking much as it is, but hate it even more when I can hear myself inside my head through a stopped-up ear.

I also feel like I cannot breathe well when I run. This has been a problem for awhile, but now feels worse. I heard the other day on TV how Superman's wife died of lung cancer several years ago at age 44. I then was afraid I have a tumor growing in my lungs. I also have this phlegm problem in my throat, diangosed once by an ENT as the result of possible acid reflux problems. I feel like its getting worse again, so made an appointment with an ENT in town. Can't see him until about a week and a half. I hate waiting sometimes. I also wonder if I should get my lungs checked out, just to set my mind at ease (hopefully). But then I'd feel like a real "case" going in and asking for a chest X-ray when I am not wheezing or coughing up blood. There's also a sore spot on my tongue that concerns me, though likely is just a burn from coffee or hot food. Finally, I keep making mistakes when typing tonight and feel like I can't spell well - am I having an early stroke? Oh, and there is ringing in my bum ear and pressure in my head. Is this aging or hypochondriasis?

On a lighter note, I did have a pretty good time at the consignment sale (despite feeling "off") and bought baby L several outfits, among them this one: