growing cartilage…

There are a lot of places in my body where I would not mind a spare chondrocyte or two. Seriously, my left hip could use whatever it can get. My left wrist isn’t doing so well either. Nor is my left shoulder. But guess where I have cartilage growth
my NOSE! For some unknown reason for the first time in my life my nose can’t not be smooshed flat aganist my face. I noticed it over Christmas break, Emily my sister went for it affectionately and I yelped in pain. Emily recoiled and exclaimed: “Your nose is hard.” I go to rub my sore nose and find out she is entirely correct. My nasal bone may be flat as a pancake but I have new cartilage in my nose. The real deal. Now I have always liked my nose little snub nose. My parents used to tell me when I was little I could get a nose job if I wanted and have a nose like everyone else. I may have gone through phases where I wanted hips or knees or elbows like everyone else. But I have always liked my nose. The nose looks the same, it is just harder and every so slightly more inclined now. I suppose I am growing out of my one party trick.
oh well. it was fun while it lasted.