Here it goes:
The first picture was a few days after my geocaching in Waco. All I knew was that my legs and arms were covered in these little bites. After investigating on the world wide web, I think mom and I were bit by chiggers. Not an uncommon occurrence in Texas, but my first run in with them. Itchy, itchy, scratchy, scratchy and a few days later my leg looks like this. Hmmm, not so hot, but for some reason I thought I was getting better. Matt finally convinced me I was not and so I headed to the doctor, see picture number 3. One week had gone by. The doctor took a look at my leg and pronounced that I had poison ivy and needed to stop scratching. A steroid shot in the bum and a Garfield band-aid did little to ease my pain. A couple days later, the hives appeared on my stomach and thighs and arms. I quickly made another doctor's appointment and upon seeing me in my little hospital gown the doctor declared "ALLERGIC REACTION!! to something..." Still not sure whether it was the steroid shot, the poison ivy itself or just stress causing my first ever allergic reaction, but I'm happy to say that I am finally healing, almost three weeks after the fact. Adding to my irritation with my body flipping out right now, this weekend I am partying it up for my lovely bestie's bridal shower and bachelorette. So not exactly the best timing body. Anywho, learn from my mistake. NEVER GEOCACHE in WACO!!
