SusieQ - oh sweetie - I had the chicken pox as an adult too ( 26 I think) and it was awful. I still vividly remember it. The fever and headaches preceding the outbreak of the blisters and then dealing with the physical discomfort of the itching and unsightliness of the blisters. Do everything you can to get some relief and try not to scratch! I hope you don't have them on inside your eyes, nose, throat, lips, private areas..... PINETARSOL worked wonders for me when other products didn't. Hopefully DH doesn't get it. I even got my DH to drive me around at night so I could at least get out of our apartment, and it was dark so not many people could see my pox ridden face. Anyway, feel better soon.... thinking of you. And thanks for stalking me in other threads.... it's really touching. hugs.

ChrisW- OMG - that is so scary and boo hoo to DH for being an idiot about it! Maybe that's just his stress reaction? Are you ok now? Hope you got your epi pen script re filled. Good that you haven't needed it for ages.... Has DH smoked out those wasps? I didn't realise they nested in the ground. I think most wasps here in Oz nest in trees/vines. I am glad you found a clinic much closer to home than Cal. I love Chicago btw, been there a few times and honestly never tire of it. It's cosmopolitan without being too crazy. Of course they have made the most of the lakeside although I can't for the life of me imagine what possesses people to swim in Lake Michigan. I heard the tox levels are quite high of Chicago. It does look so blue and inviting though....admittedly I have never braved Chicago in winter..... but its great in late spring, summer and early autumn. I think the last time I went was summer and it was very much like a summer here but without the oppressive humidity. And I love squirrels and their flambouyant tails.

Hello to everyone else. Hope, Angelic ( busy busy as usual?) Samcougar, Lemonade ( have you had your appointment with your new Dr yet?)

Crumpet - good news girl.

Gigi - how are you feeling?

Cmeggles - hows it going......

Chez - you ok?

Teni hope you had a nice day. What did you do?

Powelly - It's ok to be scared, of everything. I think it's normal after loss.