A pox on the pox!

I look like a freak. I'm feeling miserable. I'm itchy and TRYING NOT to scratch. I've got angry red spots all over especially on my face. I feel barely human. Call me Ms Itchy Spot. Itchy to my friends.

And mine are particularly wonderful. Not only are they offering a load of advice, their merriment at this episode ('How can you be have chicken pox now?' 'What? You've never had it before?' Do you know only little kids get it?' 'You're going to get itchy but don't scratch!') has forced me to laugh right along with them. Sheesh! Thanks guys!!

I've been told to avoid seafood, eggs and chicken. Also dark soya sauce (?). Just a few of an array of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) do's and don't's. Anything else I should or should not do or eat?

Good thing I have my trusty Mac, an internet connection, at least half a dozen books to read AND the entire first season of Battlestar Galatica on DVD from B, or I'll be going crazy over the next 14 days!