At times it really does! This morning, just sitting here, there is this one bump that tingles. Really weird. Obviously I am keeping tabs on my leg and whatever is going on with it. I wanted to give the antibiotics time to work - and this is day 4 for the cephalexin and day 3 for the dox-something. The color has gone down but the spots are still there and like I said, I get this tingling and a pin prick ever so often in a couple of them. One photo I took (yes, I have been taking pretty much daily photos of these spots) show that some of the bumps are getting a white tip on them. I don't know. Perhaps I need to read up on scorpion bites and see if that is really what it is. After all, the NP at urgent care voiced scorpion bites but wrote down 'insect bite'. RME. I'm trying to tell myself that all the twinges of pain and the tingling is healing and nothing else. I really do not believe a scorpion can sting 10-12 times (yeah, found a couple more bumps) in such a short time - and let's not forget the 3 bites that broke the skin. It's all really weird and I'd love answers to my questions on it. I go back to the dermatologist on Monday. If it keeps improving I'll wait until then, but he did instruct me that any problems go to ER and not to urgent care.
I did tell hubby last night about the December 3rd surgery. Yes, he got a bit hyper about it, but I kept assuring him it is just a precautionary thing, they will dig at the spot and check tissue and then will stitch it up and send me on my way when it is determined it is fine. He was insisting at first he would stay the entire morning I have it done, but after talking with my daughter (she had something removed recently by this dermatologist) and she said that after the surgery we are taken to another room to wait until the tissue gets examined, I explained that to hubby and he agreed he would wait with me until I get it done then will leave until I call him to come pick me up. Say prayers that all is well - much appreciated.
Finally got the dates we will be heading to New Mexico for Thanksgiving. My daughter and I had a talk about it last night and I shared my feelings about going. And I'll leave that right here. I would love to see the grandson and his wife. I am just not looking forward to the trip. My brother always says having guests are like fish; after three days they start smelling. I realize it is a long trip but.... 12 hours one way is a long drive. I will need to put in for my PTO today and get my boss to approve it. One thing for sure; I'll either get a lot of crocheting done or a lot of reading - or both!
Galatians 6:9 (NLT): So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up.
As I sit here and think about that verse, I can see two sides of it. Sometimes we keep doing and keep doing and keep doing for people and it seems like they just keep taking and taking and taking - and never changing, never stepping out to do for themselves. All they want is the handout. I think we all know those type of people. They may - or may not - do for others, but they always have a hand out for themselves. So does that mean that we need to quit helping them? According to this scripture, if it is for good, we are not to quit helping them, for our own blessing will come in time. But, I also feel that we need to look at those we are contributing to. Are they trying to do better, or get on their feet, or whatever.... or are they just letting you 'parent' them and take care of them? There are people like that in this world, unfortunately. We see it all the time on the news, don't we? We know people who will not work to make their lives better; they want things handed to them. Usually from the government or charity places. They become 'entitled'. I think that is the word, isn't it? We are not 'entitled' to anything.
Don't get me wrong - if I hear of someone in need, I will be first in line to help however I can. I can't always give financially, but I can help in other ways. I've given sets of dishes and silverware, We've given furniture. We help in other ways. And I am sure that you do the same. Sometimes money isn't what they need; they may just need someone to walk the journey with them.
Like my friend Melonie. Her husband passed a couple years ago unexpectedly. She is still grieving and I try to meet up with her occasionally, not only because she is my friend, but because she also needs to know that someone cares. I can only understand in part of what she is going through. But I can listen, and I can hug, and I can love. Sometimes that is all we are called to do.
It won't be long before the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are upon us. This year has truly been flying by fast. I'm trying to work past the 'work Thanksgiving/Christmas party' on November 7th. UGH I still don't want to go. I don't want to drive downtown. Thanksgiving out of town, and I'm also trying to figure out how we are going to do Christmas with the family. I want to accommodate everyone, of course. I think we are going to move the daughter and her family past Christmas as their family will be doing their own thing in different parts of the country. They will be alone for Christmas, I think. So many variables within the families this year. Closer to time when they all know what they are doing, then I can figure out how we can work it all out. It's not a problem. I just want it to be easy and fun for everyone. Going to 'grandma's house for Christmas' has lost it's appeal over the years. No one's fault; it is just the way life is. It's just hard for me to let go, for I love my family so much and want to be in 'life' with them and make memories.
And with that, I need to get off here and finish up my time alone and get the work computer up and going. I have lots of things I need to get done today. Hope you have a good day and are productive!
Blessings!
