…stop to count bug bites. Yeah, I know that’s not how the song goes. I like my version better. Because today kids? Today I’m hopped up on cold medicine and feeling no pain.
Rick’s had a cold for the past few days and in spite of taking Airborne, I spent last night’s subway ride using every Kleenex I had to try and evacuate my sinuses. When that shit showed signs of starting up again today, I took precautions and some Tylenol Cold (Non-Drowsy Formula!). Aside from the wave of nausea I had at the start of the work day for taking it on an empty stomach, I am fine. And will stay fine, because godDAMMIT, I am going to Rhinebeck tomorrow. Jordana and I will make a fine pair: me hopped up on cold meds, she jet lagged from the midweek business trip she had to take to London. Woohoo!
In the midst of all of this cold medicine induced insanity, I feel the need to update you on a little situation that’s been going on with me since August 15. On that day, I counted 6 bug bites on my feet, obviously gotten while out to lunch in my sandals. I continued the count each time I got a bite, and as of today, October 20, I am now up to 45 bites, with 6 on my body at this typing. That works out to almost one new bug bite every day and a half. I am apparently irresistable to the blood-sucking population, especially the ones that have managed to enter Rick’s place, where I picked up another 3 bites last night (My favorite is the one right on the edge of my left eye, because now I look deformed. Second runner up is the one on my carotid. Clearly, that bug takes his dinner seriously). I never thought I would say this, but I’m actually hoping for one night of freezing temperatures sometime soon to kill the little fuckers off. I never cheer on winter, but when it’s cold weather or being a walking smorgasbord to insects? I will take the cold weather.
Because I have the attention span of a fruit fly at this point (obviously “Non-Drowsy” means “medicine that will make you ADHD”), I’m going to stop writing. Because I’ve already thought I was finished with this post 6 times and moved on to do other things, only to realize a few minutes later that I still hadn’t published the post and I had no clue what I was doing instead of posting. This is awesome.
Knitting pictures on Monday for Aims (and to show off all my loot), and possibly even a picture of a blogger that Rick and I are meeting up with on Sunday. I’ll give you a hint…she lives in the same city as I do.
You’re just too sweet Julz, the bugs love ya! That’s why I love camping in the colder weather, no stupid bugs to fight off.
Good luck meeting the blogger. Just watch out, they can be a shifty bunch.
the bugs are starting to come out in my house. I bought big cans of bug spray, one for each room
Julie, are you talking mosquito bites or does some other bug stalk folks in NYC? I’m terribly allergic to black flies (which are seasonal in Vermont and thankfully not around in autumn). I get to wear a very becoming net over my head when I garden in the spring, otherwise I blow up like a balloon when the black flies eat my ears. Also fleas are problematic for me, tho’ it’s good my cats are indoor ones. I can’t go walking in the grass with barefeet because of the bloody fleas. That so importantly explained, looking forward to Rhinebeck tomorrow. It’ll be great seeing you again!!
Hahahahaha – I feel for ya – I’m the mosquito magnet in this household unless we’ve been on a garlic laden diet! Sux the little buggers are finding you though. There are some de-garlicked garlic capsuls that you can take that seem to work as a repellant!
Reading about your cold, all I can say is I feel yer pain…I had a two-week thing that I could not shake, no matter how much prednisone, methylprednisone, codeine-laced cough syrup and z-paks I threw at it. I don’t remember missing that many days in the office — although I wouldn’t say I was “missing” it. If it gets worse or doesn’t improve, bite the bullet and see a doctor — between Kaia and I, both of us had 10-12 days of misery and had I known this was going to see Airborne and shout “HA!” I would have parked myself in my doctor’s office at the sign of the first sniffle. In fact, the only plus was discovering that Airborne recently came out with a Hot Apple Cider flavor with a “PM” flair, meaning it tastes decent — like herbal tea — and knocks you out like a weaker sister to Ambien. Not bad, although still over-the-counter.
Also, not to be gross, but for whatever reason, when I read about the bites on your feet, I thought of the Sleepy’s Mattress/bedbugs thing from this past year. I dunno why, and I’m glad it’s only mosquito bites from being out n’ about rather than something far worse
Have a great weekend and enjoy the meet n’ greet.and feel better, dammit
Best post ever! Ha ha!
I have 5 bites right now, and the mosquitos are wose than I’ve seen them all summer! FROST FROST FROST!!!!
The only benefit to having a cold is cold medicine!
Before I had to quit taking anti-inflammatories, I thought highly of Advil cold and Sinus.
which non drowsy, because the one with the expectorant to clear up your chest, guafelinie or something like that, makes me feel like I just came off the road from touring with Phish
I highly recommend Zicam at the onset of a cold. Just sayin’. It don’t feel so good runnin’ down yer gullet, but the shit works.
And damn… you STILL have skeeters ‘n other bitey bugs? We’re down to those big ol’ logey mother flies that can’t move because it’s been too damn cold. I think I’d take my chances with bites if we could have some halfway decent weather…
Poor you! Bug bites stink, especially so in bulk I would imagine…
Have a fun day!
P.S. I hope she is not a shy blogger that doesn’t like pics up
You are indeed a tasty morsel. I’m not surprised the bugs want to keep nibbling on you.
You (sorta) quoted the Violent Femmes. If I ever had doubts, they are firmly erased – you ROCK!
I listened to Queen on the radio Thurs and thought of you. Caviar and cigarettes, that’s about all I know.
But I like the song.
The worst thing about bugs is they are hard to bite back! Little buggers! Death to evil bugs!!
Don’t you think the Violent Femmes song lyrics just lend themself to good blog titles? I have quite a few in my imaginary potential blog queue. I think I’m going to turn on my VF Pandora radio station right now as I have that song stuck in my head…
It’s Tuesday and I don’t see knitting pictures yet. I’m just sayin…
Aimee~Read today’s post.
Tamara~I have a long line of blog titles that come from songs, but they slip out of my head easily. I need to start writing them down on post-its. Thanks for stopping by!
Se7en~I ate a bug last week, but I didn’t consider it revenge. Just gnasty.
Katey~I DO rock. And apparently you heard “Killer Queen.” One of my all time faves.
Vince~That’s what Rick said, too.
Lisa~See, I didn’t even take a picture of you. I’m that kind of friend.
Cooter~It’s just now cooling down enough to keep the bugs at bay. We have a long fall since we’re by the ocean.
Sparky~I refer to that as “the floaty feeling.” I kinda like it.
Serra~Tylenol Cold was the name of the game last week because that’s what I had on me. Now I’m out – have to hit the drugstore again!
Foundme~48* out right now, but no frost. They’re still here. Dammit.
Boogie~Apparently everyone thought of the bedbugs when I wrote this! But nope, the mattress is 4 years old and came from Rockaway Bedding sans bugs.
Seamus~I once took Garlique figuring “Well, this is good for your heart, and since my dad and grandad both died of heart-related issues, what the hell?” Two days later I was sitting at work thinking, “Mmmm, someone’s cooking Italian!” No, the yummy garlic smell was me. That was the end of the garlic taking.
Jenny~So sorry I missed you at Rhinebeck! There’s a story behind it which I’ll share tomorrow. I seem to be developing allergic reactions to mosquitos now as well as the spiders and house centipedes I’ve always been allergic to. Damn.
Esther~I have heard of South African bug spray. Bugs, beware!!
Seth~Just because *you’re* a shifty blogger… Just kidding!