Just ... ouch

Offically diagnosed with shingles. According to my doctor it's 'the worst case he's ever seen'. Marvellous. It blankets my entire left side, from mid-point to spine, a spread-hand's width. It feels like a really bad burn ... and I've been told it may linger for -weeks-.

... it most reminds me of some of the random topological continent maps I've generated in CivIII ...