I don't even know what to say.....

The allergist has no idea what is causing the hives. I am back on Prednisone, and I am beginning to have the side effects. I have gained 6 pounds in the last week. I have headaches like I've never had before. I feel like a bloated cow on the side of the road waiting for the rendering truck. I wake up drenched in sweat several times a night. I am very, very discouraged.

Here is the plan he gave me: I will have to go to UNC at Chapel Hill (I guess this is like Iowa City Hospitals) and have "every test known to man" as he put it. And here's the kicker--I can't get in until December 3rd. That is just crazy. Either I will have hives for 2 more months, or they will stop and I won't have to go. Ha! I know how my life goes.....welcome to the hive fest. Can you tell I'm really freaked out about this? I tried to not take the pred. last night, and woke up covered in hives. Probably the worst I've had. I have scabs from scratching. I have bruises from scratching. I have a BAD ATTITUDE.

Enough griping. Now for some very happy and joyous news.

My niece, Mindi, was married to a great guy (Tim Bailey) last March. he has always loved her two kids Hailey and Jake. On Thursday, he will formally adopt them. What a joyous day!!! Mindi deserves this, Hailey and Jake deserve this, and Tim deserves them. And yes, Hailey will become "Hailey Bailey" and she thinks it is very cool. (BTW, I have been calling her Hailey Bailey since she was born, because I always call people I love pet names and that was hers). So, we at the Deluhery house are wishing the newest Bailey family A Wonderful Life and will be praying especially for them on Thursday morning.
AND, like that wasn't great enough news, Mindi called me todaywith other good news. I have been smiling all afternoon. Man, I love that kid. She's my very favorite niece--always has been, always will be. (Pay me later, Min).

I guess that is all that is tonight, but what a lot it is! Oh, all that and this: I finished my first Christmas present this weekend. I am SO jazzed about that.