She was still suffering from hives this morning and a new developement was swelling in her extremities (hands and feet).
I decided not to wait till Mon to make an appt with our GP and took her to urgent care this afternoon.
The gist of the visit was that an allergy to the cold is a very real possibility given that she hasn't taken any meds at all in the last few months and that her diet is restricted to what I cook at home.
She has been given meds to combat the high alert her body is on.
She is not to eat or put near her face anything cold. She must wear warm clothes including light gloves or mitts when outside even if it warms up to a balmy 10c. She is NOT allowed to go swimming or be in any water less than 85f.
It is going to take at least 2 weeks for her body to stop realeasing the histamines that are causing her hives, swelling etc.
She is very, understandably, frustrated about being allergic to cold suddenly. My water baby has been beached. I hope we can get this under control soon so she can have a somewhat normal life again.
First thing Monday morning I will be on the phone to my GP, second thing I will be on the phone to social services who in all their wisdom do NOT cover any of the meds she needs.
ju, in mommy mode big time.

it's another.
Last night the kids were out playing, hockey, basketball, soccer etc.
It is still chilly out only a degree or 2 above 0 but they were happy running around in sweats rather than winter coats. (you know you are Canadian and its been a long winter when...)
When they came in my daughter was complaining about bug bites on her arms. It is still too early for bugs. Within seconds those "bug bites" became a full blown case of hives covering her arms and legs. I gave her tons of benedryl and warm clothes and within an hour she was fine.
Keep in mind this is the kid that is allergic to almost every antibiotic known to man and is the one that went into anaphalactic shock last June after eating a piece of kiwi, which she had had many times before.
This afternoon she came home again covered in hives. She said every time she went outside and came back in all day the same thing happened.
I am thinking she is allergic to the cold.
Now before you call me completely insane you have to realize that her father reacts in a similar way to cold water. She just seems to be having a more extreme reaction.
Of course the Dr isnt available untill Monday
I have benedryl and am not afraid to use it! (it is almost impossible to over do benedryl with a severe allergic reaction) She has an epi pen if she needs that.
Wondering how the hell you can live in Canada and deal with an allergy to the cold?
I maybe jumping the gun but I have a feeling I am not,
ju

A debt paid, a legal obligation fullfilled. I am out from under!!
Finally something good in the mail!
I got notice today my bankruptcy has been discharged.
One standard sized envelope was able to remove a weight I have been carrying around for roughly 2 years.
That light at the end of the proverbial tunnel has been taking its sweet time showing itself but it is there and gaining intensity.
I think I can, I think I can,
ju

Why I haven't been blogging much. Honestly I just haven't had much to say. I could keep bitching about the snow but even I am as sick of hearing about it as I am seeing it.
I did however get a package from bng today. It has gotten the creative side of me thinking, designing and planning.
I am going to attempt to make something out of vitually nothing. I will take pics as it progresses and hopefully it turns out the way I see it in my minds eye.
Off to find some sandpaper,
ju
bng don't you dare say a word yet!

I just saw my first Harley!
Crazy fucker it's -2c out there.
ju

My Birthday
25 May 1963
Your date of conception was on or about 1 September 1962 which was a Saturday.

You were born on a Saturday
under the astrological sign Gemini.
Your Life path number is 4.

Your fortune cookie reads:
Love always and deeply.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 8, 11 & 22.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 6 & 7.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 3, 5 & 9.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2438174.5.
The golden number for 1963 is 7.
The epact number for 1963 is 5.
The year 1963 was not a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 1/25/1963 and ending 2/12/1964.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Rabbit.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Elk; your plant is Mullein.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Mesore, the fourth month of the season of Shomu (Harvest).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 3 Sivan 5723.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 4 Sivan 5723.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.17.9.12.10 which is
12 baktun 17 katun 9 tun 12 uinal 10 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Saturday, 1 Muharram 1383 (1383-1-1).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 14 April 1963.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 14 April 1963.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 27 February 1963.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 2 June 1963.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 9 June 1963.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Thursday, 19 September 1963.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Tuesday, 9 April 1963.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 26 February 1963.

As of 3/21/2008 8:13:24 PM EST
You are 44 years old.
You are 538 months old.
You are 2,339 weeks old.
You are 16,372 days old.
You are 392,948 hours old.
You are 23,576,893 minutes old.
You are 1,414,613,604 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Lauryn Hill (1975) Anne Heche (1969) Mike Myers (1963)
Connie Sellecca (1955) Frank Oz (1944) Leslie Uggams (1943)
Ian McKellen (1939) Tom T. Hall (1936) Beverly Sills (1929)
Robert Ludlum (1927) Miles Davis (1926) Jeanne Crain (1925)
Claude Akins (191 Ralph W. Emerson (1803)

Top songs of 1963
Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs He's So Fine by Chiffons
Dominique by Singing Nun Hey Paula by Paul & Paula
My Boyfriend's Back by Angels Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton
Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto I Will Follow Him by Little Peggy March
Fingertips (Pt. 2) by Little Stevie Wonder Walk Like a Man by Four Seasons

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 6.40782778864971 years old. (You're still chasing cats!)

Your lucky day is Wednesday.
Your lucky number is 5.
Your ruling planet(s) is Mercury.
Your lucky dates are 5th, 14th, 23rd.
Your opposition sign is Sagittarious.
Your opposition number(s) is 3.

Today is not one of your lucky days!

There are 65 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 45 candles.

Those 45 candles produce 45 BTUs,
or 11,340 calories of heat (that's only 11.3400 food Calories!) .
You can boil 5.14 US ounces of water with that many candles.


In 1963 there were approximately 4.2 million births in the US.
In 1963 the US population was approximately 179,323,175 people, 50.6 persons per square mile.
In 1963 in the US there were approximately 1,523,000 marriages (8.5%) and 393,000 divorces (2.2%)
In 1963 in the US there were approximately 1,712,000 deaths (9.5 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1963 the population of Australia was approximately 11,055,482.
In 1963 there were approximately 235,689 births in Australia.
In 1963 in Australia there were approximately 80,916 marriages and 7,476 divorces.
In 1963 in Australia there were approximately 94,894 deaths.


Your birthstone is Emerald

The Mystical properties of Emerald

Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Emerald is used for physical and emotional healing.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Agate, Chrysoprase

Your birth tree is

Ash Tree, the Ambition
Uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with its fate, can be egoistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over heart, but takes partnership very serious.



There are 279 days till Christmas 2008!
There are 292 days till Orthodox Christmas!

The moon's phase on the day you were
born was waxing crescent.

*edit* this is where I got the info from benjie
From: http://www.paulsadowski.com/birthday.asp

looking forward to easter. Kids on a choc over load but trying to behave because grammy and poppa are coming.
The menu has been set and approved.
I don't get to see my parents often but love when I do.
Really looking forward to Sunday,
ju

wished you were totally anonymous.
No past, no history, no friends, no enemies.
So you could just be? An unknown quantity.
Perhaps no one would pay attention, perhaps a few would.
Some days I crave anonymity.
pondering,
ju

exhausted last night, I barely made it past 10pm reading, as a result I have been awake off and on since 4 am. Right now I am just waiting for it to get a lil lighter out so I can head to the store and get my day started.
Happy spring!
Off with a spring in my step,
ju

guests more often.
My parents may come down for easter.
That is enough to get me to have a good look around.
I started with the walls in the high traffic areas, anyone who has kids knows why walls have to be cleaned.
Then the fridge caught my attention. Since it is nearly empty it was a good time to clean that out. On to the microwave. I am not sure what the kids have been cooking in there but I will have to teach them what lids are for.
I left the most tedious and strenuous job for last. The kitchen floor. I would KILL for a no wax floor. I have gone over it once with the wax stripper, it is clean but there is still lots of wax on it, ugh. My arm is sore from scrubbing and my ass is sore from getting up and down a billion times. It will do for now.
I just need a nice day to get the windows clean and I will be well on my way to having my spring cleaning done ahead of schedule!
Tired but pleased with the results,
ju