the good news is the snot is gone
The bad news is that I am covered with a blotchy red itchy rash from the medicine that got rid of the snot. My doctor prescribed me a different class of antibiotics that apparently I am allergic to. It started with tiny pinprick red dots all over me and has morphed into blotchy red patches. I went back and the doc gave me some steroids to clear up the rash. It's going away little by little and people at work aren't running away in horror so much, so I think it's not too bad. But don't expect any cute pictures of me on here over the next week as this clears up. Gah! I've been answering all my phone calls "Hi how are you, I have a rash all over my body."
The rash woke me up at 6am today so I got out of bed and read some blogs and tried to decide on my next knitting project. So at 7am this morning I ordered some yarn to make this cardigan from Stitch and Bitch Nation:
I'm going to attempt to substitute the Shine Sport in Cherry from Knitpicks. I'm addicted to Knit Picks yarn. It just kills me to spend more money than that on a project. I'm saving the big spending for Maryland Sheep and Wool. I'm not even sure how to begin planning to shop for that.*
*Don't tell my husband I'm planning to spend money. He thinks I'm going to be window shopping.
Posted by jen at April 20, 2006 08:41 AM
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Hi Jen,
The company I work for used to have a contract with Oscient Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturers of Factive. Sorry for the rash - it's apparently been a big side effect since the beginning.
The funniest part (for me) is that the sales rep for the Philadelphia/New Jersey area is Matt Serlenga, who went to HC and has a brother who I think may have graduated with you. Heh.
Posted by: Rachel at April 20, 2006 09:32 AM
You'll be in great company at Maryland, we'll be sure to tell you where to spend you're money AND we won't breathe a word of it to the hubby!
Posted by: Kate at April 20, 2006 09:56 AM
Yea! looking forward to meeting you at the Festival!
Good luck with the Lucky cardigan... it is so pretty, but it is hard... I never finished mine (and I even started the KAL!)
Hope the rash is clearing up!
Posted by: Lolly at April 20, 2006 01:23 PM
Glad you're feeling better! That sweater is really cute and will look great in Shine....and I confess, I'm addicted to it too! :)
Posted by: Debi at April 22, 2006 02:08 AM
I love the Lucky cardigan. Very cute...but way beyond my skills. I just finished Branching Out and that was enough lace for me. Even though it's an easy stitch pattern, I can't imagine doing an entire sweater of it. I'm sure yours will turn out grand though.
Posted by: Stacey at April 22, 2006 03:29 PM
