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[galadhir]

It's being a very weird Christmas this year.

Firstly, our daughter is at her in-laws for Christmas and is coming back up here on the 27th, so we're not celebrating until the 28th, when we can all be together. This made yesterday (the actual 25th) a very low-key affair of just eating nicer snacks and watching Christmas media (Knives Out and the Great Christmas Pottery Throw Down.) And only opening presents from Gran, so we could thank her on the phone. All other presents are being saved for Second Christmas.

Secondly, I must have slept on a mosquito, or something, because I have been bitten hundreds of times on my right cheekbone, brow and eyesocket. I don't deal well with bites in general, and my face has swollen up - my eye is swollen nearly shut. The bones of my face hurt and it's not really adding to my festive mood.

Still, today is the Boxing Day dance-out, when we will dance next to the river for about an hour and then go to the pub to play tunes, and that's always fun. People who are taking their post-Christmas 'oh God, if we don't get out for a bit we'll go mad' stroll are always pleased to see us.

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[galadhir]

I did think about bed bugs, but I think if it was them then the bites wouldn't have stopped. I've only got this cluster and no new ones. That suggests a singular incident to me. But I have hoovered and changed sheets anyway, including taking up the mattress and hoovering underneath it.

I went to the Minor Injuries Unit of the hospital and they told me which antihistamines should work best, so I've been taking those, and it has been going down. He was like "it can take ten days to clear up!" so I'm doing my best not to be impatient.

I have a very ambivalent relationship toward massage. I once had a sports masseur heal me of an injury that meant I could barely walk in one session, which was miraculous, but I hated the entire experience. Being touched is not something I tolerate easily, even though I think it might do me some good.

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>>I have a very ambivalent relationship toward massage.<<

Alas! Touch aversion sucks.

Does self-touch bother you, or just other people? That is, are you averse to anything touching your skin, or averse to someone else in your space? Because some types of massage work on yourself, just in case you need them.

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[galadhir]

Thanks! Yes, it's just other people. I actually have a foot massage machine which is my most favourite thing, and a neck massage machine which I use whenever I have headaches. So I suppose I could just put those both on at once :)

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Those are just a few of the many massage tools available. For long strokes, a roller is good, and some have long handles so you can do hard-to-reach areas.

There are also other things for people who like contact, but not being close to someone else, such as weighted blankets or canoe chairs.

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[galadhir]

I did try a weighted blanket, because I thought it sounded really appealing, but I just ended up feeling a bit trapped by it. But I've never heard of canoe chairs (other than as chairs that you use in your canoe!)

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[ysabetwordsmith]

Bummer.

https://funandfunction.com/cozy-canoe.html

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[galadhir]

Oh wow, that looks amazing! :) When I get my castle, there will definitely be some of those in it :)

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[ysabetwordsmith]

I'm glad I could tip you to a fun thing! :D Canoe chairs come in various styles, so you should be able to find one you like.