Sick ALL Month

We were hoping to be out in California by now but I've been sick almost EVERY day since the 1st of the year. First, I got a serious ear infection in both ears and after going to the doctor and getting an antibiotic, I was almost over the ear infection and then got a Really Terrible case of hives. It turns out I was allergic to the antibiotics that I was taking for the ear infection.

So it's back to the doctor to get something to clear up the hives. I was put on prednisone (a fairly common steroid) and was assured that in just a few days I would be much better and we could still be on our way to Calf.

For the last 3 nights I don't think I've gotten more than about 2 or 3 hours of sleep in a stretch because of the terrible burning and itch from these hives. I've never had hives before but................... just let me say "THEY ARE AWFUL" I've got HUGE red welts all over (even in my scalp) and they burn like the worst sunburn you've ever had. At the same time they itch like crazy. So between the itching and the burning you feel pretty miserable.

Tomorrow is Neil's birthday and it's been a number of years since we've been able to spend his birthday with him so we were really looking forward to that but alas it's not going to happen again this year.

Depending on how I'm feeling by this time next week we may be on our way out to Calif. It will definitely be a much shorter trip than we had originally planned but it would still be nice to get away from the COLD here in Indiana and go out and not only get to see Neil and Lizette but also Doris, Mack, Hollis and Rena.

I'm really tired of being sick. I'm hoping Feb. will be a Big improvement.
We'll just have to wait and see, taking it one day at a time.