HIVES - Part II - A Second Opinion

Actually went to my doctor on Friday, for a second opinion.

My usual doc was not in, but the one who was concurred with my diagnosis of "Pretty weird, huh?"

Figured that the most likely cause was an allergic reaction to the meds I had recently taken (see earlier post) but that didn't explain the fever. And it was unusual that the allergic reaction showed up two days after I had finished the meds, not during.

The doctor discounted my theory of "Super Skin Sensitivity Following a Bout of Poison Ivy" as being a contributing factor, in addition to the drug allergy.

Shows how much he knows, huh. (Just be glad I didn't blog those photos.)

So the doctor agreed that I could continue with what I had been doing - treating the symptoms and "wait and see" how things progress.

HIVES - Part I - WARNING NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH.

I understand that when Moshe had hives a while back he was going around day care showing them off to everyone.

I can certainly understand why he did this.

When you have access to something so totally disgusting, you don't want to selfishly keep it to yourself, but you want to share it with your friends and family.




These are just a sample. No where near the worst of it. But the worst were in areas I am never going to photograph, let alone post on the web.

To be continued ...

Plays in the Park - Hairspray

Excellent, excellent production!

The 3rd Anniversary of This Blog, the Day Before the Last Shuttle Launch

Today is the 3rd anniversary of this blog, the day before the last shuttle launch (unless it is delayed).

Here's a report on two of the Childrentals' quest to see the last Shuttle Launch:

The "Childrental and Two Friends Road Trip" reached Florida today. The weather down there is hot, humid and raining but that didn't stop the part of the group who had thought to bring along a bathing suit from going swimming in the ocean at the Canaveral National Seashore.

I would say, "Remember to bring towels next time, Childrentals," but as this is the last shuttle launch, there is not going to be a next time.

Apparently several million other people also thought it would be a great idea to see the last shuttle launch. And would therefore also need a place to stay in the area.

I would say, "Remember to figure out where you will be staying before you go next time, Childrentals," but as this is the last shuttle launch, there is not going to be a next time.

Really guys, didn't you learn ANYTHING from me?

I just hope that the place you pitched your tent is legal and that the tent doesn't get towed.

PANDORA THINKS I'M FAT

Pandora is constantly insulting me.

First it was those annoying Hebrew Home for the Aged ads. I finally figured out (at least I think so) that they were not actually targeting me in those ads, but "My Aging Parent."

Which is only slightly less insulting.

And then they started in about my weight.

and

As if that weren't enough, they also implied that not only am I fat, but also SHORT and FAT.



Also, my teeth are yellow,



Pandora, that is just not nice.

I really like your music, but you are ruining my self esteem.

And guess what, Pandora doesn't like my HAIR, either.

Scheduling Challenge

I have to take two antibiotics for ten days.

-I have to take one every 12 hours.
-I have to take the other every 8 hours.

-One cannot be taken within 2 hours before or 6 hours after any food item containing calcium.
-The other is best taken with milk, to reduce digestive upset.

-Besides having a very small window of opportunity to have calcium, I am supposed to avoid fiber.
-EVERYTHING I usually eat contains either calcium or fiber, or both.

I drew up a schedule. Kind of like a sfiras haomer calendar.

I'm really happy this coincided with the first of the month. Makes things a lot easier.

Sometimes we inadvertently refer to them as "feedings" as in, "Is it time for your 10:30 feeding yet?" or "Have you had your 2:30 feeding?"

In case you forgot, this happened once before. Check out the side effects: Are We Having Fun Yet?

Excuse me, gotta go take a pill.

This is Going To Be Amazing

Help - What Is This Plant ?

This is growing on the walk up to the house and have no idea what it is.

I clearly didn’t plant it, nor did I ever have a potted plant that could have dropped the seed that this grew from.


What is it? Can anyone identify it?

It grows like a weed, flowers when it is 3 inches tall, flowers in the shade. Wow.

I want to find out what it is do I can plant it all over the place!

My Birthday Celebration, 2011 Version

On the subject of birthdays, Happy Birthday Eli!

It's a yearly tradition for me to give a sense of just how exciting my life is by blogging about my annual endless birthday celebration.

This year's celebration started off with a bang with the Family Vacation to California. Which is really pushing it as a birthday celebration for me given that it took place in May, and had top billing as a birthday celebration for my Pi. (We had 3 surprise birthday parties for him in just that one week, and none for me. But we did mention to "keep in mind" that the trip was for my birthday also.)

Followed by a record breaking number of movies in one year let alone one month, TWO! Thank you "Corporate Perks"!

     

And yesterday, Plays In the Park opening night for Annie. Video.

Stay tuned. The actual day is still 2 weeks away.

Too Many Comments

I just found out you can leave too many comments on a picassa album!

Found out while looking at the album of Aunt Malke and Uncle Sysfrog's recent trip to Italy.

Every shot is amazing, and I was pretty much saying so in all the comments.

Until, as you can see here, at shot 729 (of 879), I exceeded my limit.

Wave At the Bus - In Honor of Father's Day

In honor of Father's Day...

I have often talked about doing my best to embarrass the kidrentals, to make up for some of what they put us through when they were younger. And not so younger.

For example: “FIRE THAT MAN!” , “I wanted to walk to school”, and “I like your hat!”

and from the neighbors: “I would never let my kids do that”

and from school administrators: “I’ve been in education for 90 years and I never had a student < fill in the blank > before.”

But hats off to this guy, who has taken embarrassing his kid to a whole new level by dressing up in a different and always funny and frequently brilliant costume every morning of the school year to wave to his kid on the school bus.

And then posting the pictures of doing so on a blog. With added commentary, such as

"Parrots are the preferred pirate companion (see Day 134). Monkeys are an acceptable substitute, unless they fling their feces at people. Then they are an awesome substitute."

Check it out at http://waveatthebus.blogspot.com/

Baby Robin

Friday or Shabbos May 20th or 21st I noticed a nest with two robin's eggs in one of our bushes. By the time I tool a picture on Sunday, one egg had hatched. The second egg hatched on Monday.
Tuesday
Friday

At one week, one baby robin died.

I stopped taking pictures because I thought the mother had abandoned the nest. But the second baby robin hung in there.

June 5th, 2 weeks
June 7th
On June 8th, the baby left the nest.

No picture of that, sorry. Shavuoth.