February 07, 2005
And no special powers to show for it... (Part I)
So I know I keep complaining about these spider bites, but they really really hurt. And my glands are all swollen & tender... my nurse practitioner friends said they could see the right side of my face bulging... great.
Anyway, if you're curious about what the bites look like, here are some photos for you. If you're super-curious, you can click on the images for an even closer look (though I'm not sure why you would want to do that). I had been hoping that these were going to clear away within the first two days, so I avoided having photographic evidence. Now that it's evident they're going to be around much longer than I want, I figured that I may as well document them. I should preface these photos with apologies if my big, scary forehead gives anyone nightmares. Also, I have zero makeup on in any of these photos & you can see my giant pores and untweezed eyebrows in great detail in most of these photos. I also was too lazy to photoshop any of these to clean up other blemishes and other ugly stuff, so sorry in advance for the scary pictures...
So anyway, now that it's obvious that these stupid things aren't going to clear up in time for me to look unbitten for work tomorrow, I have been trying to figure out ways to hide them without putting make-up on them.
...TO BE CONTINUED...
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looking at that wound, it looks like its starting to dry up. It wont be long now for it to go away. how about putting on a baseball cap instead?
Posted by: vince at February 7, 2005 05:47 AMapparently joe and I think alike. LOL. I was like cool Joz is going to star in Ring 2 :)
Posted by: Meeta at February 7, 2005 10:55 AMYou are probably having an allergic reaction and should try taking some benadryl. Insect bites can be dangerous. If they don't get better, get your butt to a doctor. (I am just speaking from the bad experiences I had with spider bites. I ended up in the ER twice, and had to get an antihistamine shot)
Posted by: Jules at February 7, 2005 11:00 AMwell, she can always wear one of our long stocking caps with the bells on the end. that way she can smack an errant spider (or yoshi) that comes her way...
Posted by: stkyrice at February 7, 2005 04:25 PMMan that is gross! I hate spiders, damn them all to hell!
Posted by: egypt at February 7, 2005 04:26 PMOuch!! Have you tried any drying ointments, or something like calamine lotion? The pink dots would look horrible during the day time, but might work well for you at home and overnight.
Posted by: keith at February 7, 2005 05:01 PMOooooh!!! I almost forgot, they make a calamine lotion with Benadryl in it - Caladryl!!
What are you talking about? You'r skin, aside from the bites, looks good and clear. Everyone's their harshest critic.
Are you going to see a doctor?
Posted by: fashmagslag at February 7, 2005 05:50 PMI don't know why I keep coming back here and reading these spider entries. Do you know I've been jumpy ever since your first entry?
Posted by: Shylah at February 7, 2005 07:36 PMHey, you're asian. Just put on a martial arts like headband, and walk around like you're all bad ass.
Posted by: Deltus at February 7, 2005 08:30 PMHave you tried some topical creams? It seems to work for that Doctor in South Park...=)
Posted by: vince at February 7, 2005 09:43 PMlooks like the bumps i got from some evil nasty jelly fish...
i had an anti-itch cream with some hydrocortisone in it, that helped.
good luck! =)
Posted by: kaydee at February 8, 2005 04:19 AMAw, you're still cute, bites or no bites.
Sorry you got bit in the head by a spider *shudder* but Joz, pic 3, you look like scary demonic dead girl form The Grudge. Creeeee-py.
Posted by: kat at February 10, 2005 05:38 PMsince i've already seen Ring2 (it's already out in Asia folks). Maybe an AsianAm version of Ring3??? i like the baseball cap idea. maybe something a lil bit fasionable...like a cute floppy hat or something of that nature?
Posted by: Howard (AiYahh) at March 17, 2005 10:12 AM
they look like when I get mosquito bites. and they don't scar, so maybe your bites will just heal without a trace. hope you get better! and you look more like that girl in the Ring.... woooooo....
Posted by: joe at February 7, 2005 04:39 AM