Day 13 - Les Miserables

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Day 13 - Les Miserables

Translation - 'wretched'.

I could use a little rain right now.

Putting on the cream is like..."...not this again..." tomorrow is two weeks. Resorting to Woolworths Online to do the grocery shopping (delivery) - first time with that - we'll see how that goes Fresh Food People!

Symptoms check: Itching is increasing, some pain, crusting beginning in places, no additional blisters yet - first bad night sleep-wise. Trying to stay positive.

I tried to block the light in this shot to take away the 'sheen'.

Learning, musing:

Éponine:

A little fall of rain,

Can hardly hurt me now.

You're here. That's all I need to know.

And you will keep me safe.

And you will keep me close.

And rain will make the flowers (not bindis) grow

Act 2: A Little Fall of Rain - Lyrics

Victor Hugo (with one addition)

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So let's see how this goes...Efudex/Efudix

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