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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

how long does it take

a tongue burn to heal? i thought that the cells in the mouth are the ones that reproduce the quickest. yet, i still have this awfully uncomfortable and indescribable sensation that makes me want to physically scrape off the top front of my tongue.

starbucks, i should sue! 1. your hot chocolate (soy milk, hold the whip please) is addicting. and 2. the cocoa temperature is never the same twice. hence, the burned tongue. i think a burned tongue is up there in annoying pain as a toothache. it's more annoying than painful but you know what i mean. blasted tongue!!!

the taste sensations i'm experiencing as a result of this complication are heightened and unenjoyable. southwest salad from trader joes, horrible-the second time around. lemon cookies, gross aftertaste. ahi tuna with messed up salt crust, just wrong. it tasted worse than a big swallow of ocean water. blasted tongue!!!

nothing can medicate the problem, promote it's healing, soothe it's sensitivity. there is no balm of tongueliad (inventors, please take note). please heal, my precious tongue. i know i often take you for granted. i really would appreciate you working again in tip top shape. i promise to be more careful next time.

2 comments:

  1. Possible solution: you can request the temperature of your drinks at Starbucks. My favorite it between 105-110 degrees.

    By the way, I am sorry about your tongue.

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  2. Balm of toungliad...I'm laughing with tears here on this end of the computer!!!

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