Feeling a bit more human today. My arm is still sore from the booster, but not so bad today that I shouldn't be able to swim. UTI is not as bad. I think just worn down from the overly busy week after the trip home. Unpacking, work overload, and so forth.

At least my weight loss progress is on track. Down 49 pounds and actually looking forward to seeing my PCP in a couple of weeks. Digits crossed that my labs next week aren't skewed from the diet. We shall see.

something (insect? spider) bit me in two places on my left arm on Wednesday night/Thursday morning, unclear. Not a big reaction, no big.

Thursday night my left forearm and a patch on my upper right thigh start itching. patchy red. all day yesterday more itching. also starts on left forearm.

it is definitely not more bites, it is inflamed and rashy, but not blisters. SO FUCKING ITCHY. I have put on itch cream, taken a hot shower, put on after bit, changed clothes.

I am going to take a benedryl.

This is not helping with my I HATE EVERYTHING attitude.

All I want to do is sit and knit today, but SO MUCH ITCHING.

Oh no! Itching with no apparent reason is the worst

At least my weight loss progress is on track. Down 49 pounds

Right the fuck on, Laura!

All I want to do is sit and knit today, but SO MUCH ITCHING.

I hate it for you!

Matilda is doing something with her friends for Halloween tonight, and I'm only getting a lot of vague answers as to what it all entails. Hmmmm.

wtg Laura. I hope the weightloss is making you feel better.

There was a kids' Halloween parade In Bethany today. With dogs, too. Most wholesome thing I've seen all year. Waiting for my ride home now. Great week.

a benedryl every 4 hours seems to do the trick on the itching.

Miley, the dog, has a bad cough and seems to be getting some relief from a quarter of a child's mucinex every 4 hours also.

We are falling apart over here in MD. only Bailey, the dog, is holding it together.

I’m glad you’re feeling better, Laura.

I’m sorry you’re feeling worse, msbelle.

I have a booster scheduled for Monday afternoon. Since I’m traveling on a plane to MI for Christmas, that seemed wise. Although making those travel plans was unexpectedly fraught. My usual airline (Delta) has stopped flying into my sister’s preferred airport (Flint) for some sort of COVID-political reason, so I was sitting there for a goodly while in Kayak.com trying different combos of travel days, muttering “No flights? None?” I did not expect that Flint’s airport would do something to piss off one of the largest carriers flying to MI. But a quick glance at their website confirmed it.

something (insect? spider) bit me in two places on my left arm on Wednesday night/Thursday morning

Every September there is something that bites me while I sleep and it is so very itchy for days. I used to think it was something moving in while I was at camp for the summer, but it has continued to happen every single year. It's mysterious and a bit annoying.

Timelies all!

I am in the main filk room, just hanging out. I am also wearing a tiara.