If only you could see me now.....

I just made myself a cup of tea and put more cream on my hands....  Over a week ago, my hands broke out in little spots, as they are wont to do on occasion.  Normally, when I put my doctor-prescribed, medicated cream on the spots, they comply and go away.  Not this time!!

One person who saw my hands asked me what stress I was feeling lately.  Who me?  Stress?  No, ma'am!  I love what I do - with 2 businesses, one in travel and one in modern square dancing, who can be stressed out?  But then, without the regular paycheque that I used to get when I had my bookkeeping job, maybe there is a bit of stress!  But not as much as my hands would dictate.

So, I finally saw my doctor, who prescribed a cortisone cream, which a person would never want to use too much, I understand.  Three times a day, my hands get covered in "goo", but they ARE getting better.  Not NEAR the itch - that woke me up at 3:30 a.m. last Tuesday night! - and the bumps are getting less and less.    Might it have something to do with old age????

A friend just suggeted I need more Omega-3's and "prescribed" 4 teaspons of olive oil a day.  Hmmmm, wonder if that works?  It HAS been awhile since I had any fish, but I do have almonds almost every day.  Any other suggestions?  I'm open!  Maybe I need a holiday.  Ahhh, there's a thought!

Wendy VanderMeulen
Travel Professionals International
613-282-0575
wendyv@tpi.ca