Today has been a long day!
What have I done today? Beth and I went to the mall and out for lunch. At the mall, I got a new digital camera. I got a Fujifilm FinePix S5200. I figured I could use a new camera since the old one needs repair. Also, no telling, as an IT student, when I'll need a digital photo. This picture is one of Harri I took once I got home. She's attacking my father's evil boots. I also have photos of Scooter and PupPup up on Flickr.
I also got a chance to drive the new Jeep today. I loved it. I want one. It will have to wait until I'm well settled after school. That car is loaded with features. Nicki is not happy that it's Beth's. We can all drive it if needed. I took it today because I was off with Beth and it has A/C.
The coup de grand of today was what was happened between getting home this afternoon and going to school. Matthew has this huge spider bite on the back of his leg. He went to the doctor yesterday to clean it out. It's a deep sore. As my father was changing the dressing for it, the ribbon that the stuffed into the sore came out all at once, instead of the inch for the day. Oh, it was gross! We're not sure what type of spider bit him. My father rushed my brother back to the health clinic to place more ribbon into it. Matthew, being the ever sicko that he is, videotaped the whole adventure at home. He uploaded it to Google Video for his friends to see. 
Posted by Shawn at August 1, 2006 7:36 PM in Flickr Photos, General.
I came here via Blog Explosion.
Your kitten is really cute! I lost my sister recently to non-smoking related lung cancer and just wanted to tell you I am sorry to hear about your mom.
Happy Blogging!
Posted by: Lynda at August 2, 2006 1:27 AMShawn, in 1984 I was bitten by a Brown Recluse Spider (commonly called a Fiddleback Spider). They and the Black Widow are the only two poison spiders found in the U.S. I was very, very sick and was lucky to fully recover (I was given anti-venom and I believe that is why my recovery was faster than some people's). People can also have bad reactions to non-poison spiders, but a Brown Recluse bite can be very difficult to treat and doctors often miss the diagnosis. Here is a site dedicated to BRS bites that may be helpful to your brother in figuring out whether a Brown Recluse was the culprit (my story is #2069). Note that the site is not for the squeamish.
http://www.highway60.com/mark/brs/default.htm
Posted by: Gina at August 2, 2006 1:26 PM
Hi, Lynda. Thanks for the visit.
Gina, I sent that link on to my brother. I took pictures of the bite after it was worked on. I'm glad it's not my leg.
Posted by: Shawn at August 2, 2006 2:04 PM
