Saturday, October 14, 2006
Hives?
So - to end the update that began with the dentist and continued with the dog. I started getting itchy on Saturday - and noticed I had some red areas. No big deal, but I did wonder what was starting. Well, Sunday came and there were some really noticeable areas of redness, but again, not a huge deal. Monday came and now my arms are suddenly covered in red spots. I know it's not chicken pox, as I already had that and it's not pimply like pox is. Instead, it's kind of like blisters. So, of course, I show my co-workers in order to disturb them. Everyone has a different idea as to what it is, from chicken pox to shingles to poison ivy to scabies. Fortunately, I can get to see the doctor on Tuesday, but Monday night was horrible, with my arms swelling up so much that there wasn't any hive-less skin visible. Of course, by the morning, the swelling was gone, and so when I got to the doctor, there were only a very few minor spots. I'm also starting a cold at this point. A cold that wipes me out on Wednesday, resulting in classes being cancelled again. Arrrgh. This is in addition to the hives which come and go according to their own schedule. And I have people asking about the dog. And the molar-hole still hurts. Ah, it's a heck of a week.
In regards to the dog, I've decided to put Sam up on the adoption block. Though it pains me to do so, the thought of having a pet that almost took out a child's eye is too much to bear. I'm looking for a nice farm for him, one that will allow him to hunt squirrel and mice to his little hearts content.
Now, a week later, the cold is almost gone, though sniffles remain. The dog situation is still unresolved, though I have a lead on a farm that might take him. The molar-hole is doing much better, though a small piece of bone worked it's way out yesterday while I was talking to a coworker. That's just a bit weird, listening to someone, feeling the hole with my tongue and having part of my skeletal structure come loose. The dentist had warned me of it, but c'mon.
