dementor attack at maplewood ave.

i have a new theory about my 'skin infection'. at the worst of it, i was very cold. nothing i could do would bring any warmth. i also felt kind of sad. i wasn't in a grumpy mood at any time, but i felt depressed, and everything i thought of had a sad tone to it. i thought of friends, and remembered every embarrassing or stupid thing i've done in relation to friends. i thought of family, and i wished i was back home and it was still the holidays. i thought of teaching, and couldn't imagine doing a good job; i figured i was probably stupid for thinking i could be a teacher.

i believe i narrowly escaped a dementor in my house! luckily, this dementor must have been sent away by a patronus, and i did not receive the dementor's kiss.

then, while i tried to seek treatment, wizards must have entered my room, performed the necessary magical healing spells, erased the memories of doctors, nurses, and me, and vanished. whatever had to happen, i am feeling better. it still throbs when i walk, but not as bad as it did. i slept until 12:30 today, and waking up i felt the first improvement when walking. i didn't have to limp so much, and it was probably 50 percent less painful.