It was my own damn fault, really. I scheduled my annual eye exam and a root canal on the same day.
The optometrist dilated my eyes, then the dentist wreaked holy hell in my mouth. When I left the dentist's office, I looked like this:

The left side of my face is numb from my neck to the top of my ear. I drool when I talk - even more than usual.
So, then I sent the picture to Sue - yes, our own lovely njpines. She sent this in reply:

All I have to say is,
"beware the rabid chipmunk!"Drool, drool.