Guess what's new? If you guessed herpes (shingles), you are right.

Just wanted to let the family know that mom has herpes on my face. Maybe we will post a picture; Dad says I look like I've been beat up. The bad news is it's contagious so until the leision heals, I have to be careful to keep the sore covered and I can't hug and kiss children (good thing there are no grandchildren yet), people with low immune systems, and older, frail people. The good news is it will only last a couple of weeks and then I will be good to go. I guess I should have taken better care of myself during the move. I got sick and kept going (I'm good at that) and my immune system reached a low enough level that I broke out on my forehead. I didn't go to the doctor right away because I thought it was something that would go away with a little soap and water and ointment. Boy was I wrong about that. Anyway, just wanted you all to know before you heard something through the grapevine. I am taking the right medicine, putting ointment on the sore, taking advil for the discomfort and getting a lot of rest. :)