Poison Ivy Warning

Well, we have proven yet again that I am among the 85% of people who are allergic to Poison Ivy. For me, it has been an extra annoying phenomenon, because it turned out that I *became* allergic to poison ivy after about 20 to 25 years of *NOT* being allergic to it. Now, almost every year, after barely any exposure (my favorite outdoor activities are walking from the house to the car, and from the car to another building) I break out with a painful rash that quickly accelerates into an infected mess. I'll spare you the pictures. However, I want to apologize in advance if I seem... uh... loopy at all the next few days. I am on a steroid to put down the swelling, an anti-inflammatory to let the body heal, and a antibiotic to fight the infection. So my brain is swimming in stuff that normally should not be there, and my thoughts keep going in weird and interesting directions. Let us just say I drive to work FIRST, and THEN take the meds. Sigh.