Teatopia: Attack of the Annoying Bug

July 06, 2005

Attack of the Annoying Bug

About a week ago I got a bug bite on my ring finger on my left hand. I thought nothing of it at the time-- it was just a small red bump that itched like crazy. I'm used to bug bites afterall. Bugs love me, they always have. I always get all the bites, no matter who I am with. My family has joked that it's good to have me around because when I'm there, the bugs never want them. If this gives you any idea how loved I am, I got 22 bug bites a couple of weeks ago in a 2 hour period. Anway, this particular one on my finger itched and I assumed it was a little mosquito bite, but now, almost a week later, it has spread on 3 fingers and it's full of pussy blisters. (Am I totally grossing you out? If I am, sorry). Anyway, I was worried about leaving the country with this infection, so I spent 2 hours at the doctor's today. Turns out I have some sort of secondary infection. The doctor put me on antibiotics for 2 weeks and gave me a topical cream. She said they've seen a lot of infected bug bites this summer and that mine should heal within a week, but not before the people of South Africa think I've brought some terrible skin disease into their country!

Posted by Hannah at July 6, 2005 05:53 PM

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Wow! Just what you want to deal with right before your big trip! But better to get it all taken care of beforehand.

Posted by: Lisanne at July 6, 2005 07:24 PM

Three Days!!! R u still going 2 b able to blog??

Posted by: Pixy at July 7, 2005 05:17 AM

CLOSE THE BORDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am of course just kidding! Don't be silly chicky, you can pick up far worse things here...AGAIN I'm KIDDING!! Funny you mention bug bites but I'm also a homing beacon of sorts for mosquitoes, and my hubby just laughs while they leave him alone...must have something to do with me having really great tasting blood or something.

Posted by: Valkyrie at July 7, 2005 07:09 AM

You are the 3rd persons blog that I have checked out and everyone seems to be traveling. The farthest I have been this summer is across town. It was well worth the trip. I would love to go to another country like you are going to. That has to be the best being able to travel to other nations. I have to take my family to a far away land one day.

Posted by: oakoflife at July 7, 2005 07:11 AM

Posted by: Valkyrie at July 7, 2005 07:12 AM

haha, did you realize "puss"y and pussy are spelled the same? lol!

Posted by: meggie at July 7, 2005 07:40 AM

awwww you poor thing! I hope you feel better soon :) The first thing I thought was, oh no! brown recluse! but it seems like you're OK, thank God!

Thank you so much for your prayers... my grandma is getting an endoscopy today at 11:00. I will keep you updated! Love you sweetie!

Posted by: girl from florida at July 7, 2005 08:41 AM

Hi Hannah!
Thanks for visiting my site the other day.
My mom is just like you. Bugs love her so much and she is totally unhappy about it.
Only 3 days to your big trip? How exciting! Have a great time in South Africa! (I wonder if they have more mosquitoes there...) ;P

Posted by: obachan at July 7, 2005 11:26 AM

I totally feel your pain! Bugs love me! The other night I was standing in a parking lot yapping and got about 7 bites! And they weren't mosquito bites either. Grrr...

Posted by: Allison at July 8, 2005 09:48 AM