It’s my own fault. I’m allergic to tomato vines. I knew that and I guess I kinda forgot since everything is different here. After looking for the tomato hornworm Sunday and again for a good while last night, I came in and my eyes were itching and I was sneezing. About 11 p.m., my throat got so sore from nasal dripping so I took two aspirins and went to bed and slept maybe an hour. Tossing and turning; up and down.I finally got up about 4 and came in the living room and started cross stitching.
I went to the doctor .. she told me to keep using Flonase, keep taking zyrtec but I can take two per day for a couple of days and I got a shot. I should be feel better soon . . hasn’t happened yet but those shots usually work quickly. I’m trying to decide if I want to use this to go out to eat or if I’d rather just cook at home.
I needed bloodwork to check my thyroid meds and I had been putting it off. Yesterday I said I was going to go get that done today and then realized I had a refill left on the Rx so I decided not to go but since I had to go anyway, I got that done.
I definitely will use this to sit and cross stitch all day.
The donut shop I’ve been going to is right by the doctor’s office. How convenient! 
I stopped by there and got donuts.
The good news is that when I went for my annual in April, my blood pressure was high and the doctor suggested a low dose BP med. I said no . . it’s always low. I’m not taking meds because of one high reading – especially with the move, the Texas house sale and Vince and I learning to live together again. When I went back today, I was kinda holding my breath when she took my BP. She said “WOW! Your blood pressure is on the very low side of excellent!” That was good news. I wasn’t terribly worried about it and figured if it was high for a few times, then I’d consider meds. Now I can get that off my mind.
Teri says
Hope you feel better; and get lots of stitching done while you’re on the mend
Stephani in N. TX says
Aren’t tomato hornworms just the ickiest ever? In CA we could grow coleus plants in the house. Mine was about 2-1/2 feet across and hung in the kitchen over the dishwasher and counter. One day I found one of those worms – caterpillars really, and that was the end of my plant. Ugh, right there in the kitchen where I fixed our food and baby bottles. Glad you found some XS time and that you don’t have high BP.
Judy Laquidara says
I didn’t know they would eat coleus too. Yes, I think they are so gross . . weird and gross. My BP has always been low . . low enough that Vince thinks I’m half dead. I figured and hoped it was just something going on and the BP wasn’t going to stay up and apparently it didn’t.
Fever has gone away – not sure if whatever I had has run it’s course or I finally took enough aspirins but am hoping for a MUCH better day tomorrow.
Susan says
I’m so sorry you are feeling awful! I hope it really does pass quickly.