Happy birthday, Lester!

When I got up this morning, my hives were 100 times better. Pink spots remained but most of the itching was limited to my hands and face. Lauren had playgroup here, but volunteered to run to the store for me afterwards. That was a great help!
I made chicken marsala tonight to celebrate Lester's 29th birthday. It was not my best, but it was pretty good. Everyone seemed to like it and wanted to be part of the leftovers. Much of the wine flavor did not cook out as it should have, so I hope it did not have any effect on Lester and Thomas. The boys were pretty good at the table, so maybe there is hope for them yet.
I gave Leslieann a check for $100. I just hope she was not disappointed. I just have so much trouble getting into gifts these days. She knows how much I love and treasure her. Maybe that is enough. Thomas was smoking outside. UGH! Otherwise I really do like him! He had just gotten home from his construction job in Alabama and has to go back tomorrow. Boy was he exhausted! I wonder if he came home for Lester's birthday? I just wonder about their relationship. Leslieann is so lonely and seems so needy sometimes!
It was a nice get together and a good night.
I watched Jon and Henry on the trampoline today. They got up early from their naps and were outside jumping and talking and laughing. I did not SPY on them by any stretch of the imagination, but just watched for a minute or two when I passed a window or put the dog out. It was wonderful watching them. Jon is a fantastic father.
Vicki has called me 3 times already as we watch Big Brother. She is so lonely. I wish she would come on and move up here!
Tomorrow I go to Dr. Tuckett for a physical. I need it. Something has to give. I have not felt good for such a long time. I don't feel bad. I just don't feel.

Beware the sulfa!

Well, I am obviously going to have to do better at blogging. It's not like I have something else to do.
I got up this morning with huge hives all over my body. After showing them to Lauren, we just sat here and tried to think of what it is that I am allergic to. I pulled a few weeds last night. I helped Lauren and Jon unload the car after their beach trip. Lulu and I sat outside for a long time without spraying our arms and legs for bugs. Perhaps I got so many mosquito bites, that caused it.
After looking around on the Internet, I have decided it must be the bactrim. About 10 years ago, I was taking a sulpha drug and got a small rash. Since Bernie and I were leaving for Colorado the next day, I did not call the doctor. The rash thing made me uncomfortable, so I stopped the meds. When I got home, I called Dr. Breckwoldt. He said it was hard to be sure, but to be on the safe side, just to always say I was allergic to sulpha. He said there were lots of other drugs out there that could be used instead.
Last week, Dr. Thopu and I talked and decided to find out about my allergy, because sulpha drugs are so good when trying to clear up a sinus infection (which seems to be triggering my MRSA pneumonia episodes). I have been on it a week now, so I just could not imagine the hives being from the drugs. I have a call into the doctor. It was late, though, so I guess they will call back in the AM. In the meantime, I guess I will forgo the Bactrim.