What's that? I'm smiling and can't hear you

Today I seem to be getting an earache, maybe an ear infection.  The inside of my ear is starting to swell up and when I smile or laugh, it closes my ear up.  So I know I'm in a good mood if I can only hear out of one side of my head.  (Tomorrow night's band rehearsal should be an interesting experience!)

("What?  I'm a half-step flat? Sorry, can't hear you...")