Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Reaction

I'm covered in welts and boils, something like what you'd see on an extra in an action-packed, cast of thousands-type film about the Black Death.

Okay, it's not that bad, but I do look pretty scary. It's the mold's fault. I have a terrible allergy to mold and I appear to have touched something moldish in the past few days.

So if I'm quiet, it's because I'm waiting for my eyes to open from their swollen state.

I know, charming, right?

12 comments:

annacyclopedia said...

Ewwww, yeah, it's very charming. Hope you feel better soon and the swelling subsides in short order.

Io said...

Oh geez! Attack of the black death mold!!! You poor thing - I will send good healing thoughts back your way. Look to the north.

luna said...

how awful! hope it clears up soon.

Jessica White said...

I hope you feel better! It sounds awful!

Good luck with getting your book published! I just mailed out my very first magazine submission (to Better Homes and Gardens) ...haven't gotten a rejection yet.

kate said...

Eesh. Sucky. I have a pretty righteous mold sensitivity as well, but mine's all respiratory. I've never had the welts, etc. Damn, that sucks.

On Saturday, H brought up a box of glasses (a not-yet-needed wedding gift) that had been sitting in a damp corner of our basement, and the box was all moldy, and I freaked! I don't think he even knows exactly why I was freaking, I just kept saying, "Bleach! Bleach! Put the box outside!"

Oh, well. I've had a heartier than usual sinus reaction in the last few days, but I dose myself with claritin everyday, so I've really only noticed it in the morning before the pill kicks in.

I guess what I'm saying is that I've sort of been there, but in a much less severe way, and that I feel for you knowing that I'd lose it if I had a reaction any more severe than what I had. So sorry.

Anonymous said...

Nooo! I'm sorry you are moldy. If you were a fine moldy cheese, which cheese would you choose to be?

alicia said...

AHH you poor thing! that is so aweful, can you take anything to make them go away??

Paula Keller said...

Beautiful. :)

I hope you feel better soon!

Antigone said...

Have fun with it. Go to a buffet and touch all of the food - see if you scare people off.

Take care!

Malloryn said...

Ugh, that sounds terrible. I hope you feel better soon!

Geeks in Rome said...

Bleah. I hope my son's pox isn't spreading across the blogosphere.... I swear I didn't let him touch your site!

Get better soon!

Ms Heathen said...

I'm so sorry! I hope you feel better soon!