I've been keeping a secret from you

I'm sorry readers. I've been keeping something from you but I'm about to tell you now so don't worry about it.

And it's not about shingles!

Remember this post about the sunglasses? Well I am officially with sunglasses guy. It happened a little fast but we like each other and I told him about my shingles ordeal on the first date and he didn't run away. Sometimes I'm like Jess from New Girl on a date. I'll just say really random crap that I probably shouldn't say but I just can't stop my mouth from speaking sometimes.

Things I said on our first date:

I'm getting over shingles which is why I can't wear pants

I can drink most guys under the table so it's nice that you can keep up

I help people end their marriages

He asked me if I've blogged about him. I decided to be vague because I'm a pain in the ass sometimes. I think he's just curious not actually concerned. This blog is about my life so I really I'm more likely to blog about something embarrassing about myself.

Now we have no secrets between us, unless you're keeping something from me. Please feel free to leave anything juicy in the comments.

You know what's funny? (and I'm being very sarcastic here)

So apparently the Valtrex that I've been taking for my lovely shingles is giving me a rash. I noticed it on my stomach first but now there's a spot on my legs and my neck. I knew it wasn't shingles because it looked different. It dawned on me that the rash started when I started taking the Valtrex and looking it up online a rash is listed as a possible side effect. I really find this whole situation pretty hilarious. Luckily I finished my last pill today so hopefully I will be rash free soon.

The shingles diaries

Well I'm pretty miserable. I had to call in sick today. I'm so uncomfortable it's hard for me to concentrate. I'm also on enough antihistamine to drug me to sleep most of the day. It does help with the itching. I just want to get better. I also want to wear pants again. My boss was really nice and called me today to tell me to take care of myself and if I have to take more time off to get better that I should do that. I feel guilty whenever I call in sick but pushing myself is not going to help me get better.

I should be flying to Vegas for Bloggers in Sin City but I couldn't afford it this year (due to a very large vet bill). I guess this is sort of for the best because going to Vegas with shingles would not be fun. I can't imagine the plane ride. I'm still upset about it. I probably won't check twitter until Monday because I'll cry. I have to go next year. I'll sell a kidney if I have to! I just have to think about how uncomfortable being in Vegas with shingles would be.

I have to be honest. I get really jealous when I see people I know going on all of these trips. I want to be that person. I want to be able to pay the vet bills and go to Vegas. I hope that one day I can do that. For now I'm just trying to pay off my credit cards and not scratch my butt. One step at a time.

Who even gets shingles?

If you follow me on twitter, you know that I have shingles. Really body? Isn't this an old person thing? Apparently not. I had chicken pox when I was about 4 or 5 so I thought that was that. Apparently the chicken pox lies dormant in the nerves and sometimes can come back as shingles. Enjoy everyone! You can get shingles too!

So I got a prescription for Valtrex, which apparently helps shorten the duration of chicken pox or shingles. I also have a very strong antihistamine called Atarax, which I have taken before and actually made me fall asleep mid sentence. Oh, and my doctor also suggested I get a donut to sit on until my butt clears up :|
I think I'll pass on the butt donut.

Thanks for all your well wishes. And I would suggest not touching my butt unless you want shingles.

Also, the scale at the doctor's office lies! I can't be that fat. I was wearing a cardigan on the scale which has to add something.