Update: I'm going to a dermatologist on Thursday. And I added some pictures. If you're easily grossed out, you might not want to look.

So I'm still sick.

Over a month later.

I've had an allergic reaction to... something. The doctors can't quite seem to figure it out. Anyways, I have these red welt-like things covering basically both my legs completely. They itch like made, but worse, they make it painful to walk. I have one on my left ankle that has caused the ankle to swell up like a balloon.

So here's what they look like (they've actually improved since Sunday):

Please pray for me. These don't seem to be going away, and the pain gets to the point of being nearly unbearable. Plus, I just feel horrible. I'm achy, I've been running a fever, have the chills, etc. I know in light of Suzi (someone from my church that just passed away from scleroderma) and her life and death and health struggle this doesn't seem like much, but I would really appreciate your prayers. Thanks.

As of today, Caleb and I have been dating for 5 years. In some ways, it seems so much longer, but in some ways, it feels like it was just yesterday that we walked around the streets of Winona on our first "date."

We've both changed so much in those 5 years, grown in so many ways, gone through so many things together. God has brought us through some tough times, many as a result of our own foolish choices, others not. Yet we've grown stronger together through it all.

I'm grateful to God for providing me such a godly example of a man after His own heart. Caleb is devoted to the Word and to prayer, as well as Christian service. He is supportive of me, but still points out the areas in which I need to grow and change. He is understanding when my ministries take away our Saturdays, which is basically our only free time any more. He loves his family and those he ministers to, and always takes time from his over-crowded schedule to be there for them just to talk or to hang out. He rarely complains, and always helps when asked... and when he's not.

Caleb, I love you. Thank you for being there for me for the past 5 years. I look forward to the future.

You can only type ONE Word!
Not as easy as you might think. Now copy into your xanga, change the answers to suit you and
post it . It's really hard to only use one word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone?....... purse

2. Where is your significant other?.....Bed

3. Your hair?..... Brown

4. Your mother?....Sharon

5. Your father?.... Dave

6. Your favorite thing?.... music

7. Your dream last night?....non-existent

8. Your favorite drink?.... tea

9. Your dream/goal?.....disciple

10. The room you're in?....dining

11. Your hobby?....music

12. Your fear?....loneliness

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years?....unsure

14. Where were you last night?..... Basore

15. What you're not?.....awake

16. Muffins?....yum

17. One of your wish list items?.... singing

18. Where you grew up?... Beaverditch

19. The last thing you did?...movie

20. What are you wearing?.... pajamas

21. Your TV?....sports

22. Your pets?.....dogs

23. Your computer?....possessed

24. Your life?.... insane

25. Your mood?....tired

26. Missing someone?....yup

27. Something you're not wearing?.... jeans

29. Favorite store?... goodwill

31. Like someone?....yeppers

30. Your summer?...busy

32. Your favorite color?.... blue

33. When is the last time you laughed?.... movie

34. Who will resend this? ....none

35. Food....pasta!

36. Favorite word.....intensely

With a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain, 
And he lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; 
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!

Up from the grave He arose
With a mighty triumph o'er his foes;
He arose a victor from the dark domain, 
And he lives forever, with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

I am sick.

Again.

The coughing.

The sinus headache.

The stuffy nose.

The coughing.

The sneezing.

The coughing.

Blah.

Hope the medicine works this time.