Great Mast Cell Beach Experiment Day 11

Day 11

My son is a high school senior this year and my daughter just graduated college. I’ve not been able to get out and do many shoots this past year so last night the kids and went out at sunset. The photo above is a picture of the back of my camera so the quality is not very good. I didn’t bring my computer with me so it all the images will have to stay on my memory cards until I get home. I am dying to get my hands on these! I am so excited I was able to capture my handsome son with this purple and orange creamsicle sunset!

While taking some pics in the water I got stung by a jelly fish. All three of us were pretty nervous as even normal people can react violently to jellies let alone someone who literally reacts to tap water. I did have a bit of a reaction. My throat swelled, I had a raised red welt where the little guy got me, nauseated, swollen upper lip, dizzy, etc. I was thankful my throat was much bigger to start with or it could have been a much bigger problem. We put vinegar on the welt and the redness got much better and the swelling went down but then I started reacting to the vinegar, that smell just sets me off! Anyway, we did not need to use the Epi pen or go to the ER and after a few hours felt much better. The next day I felt like I do most days back home. My throat is smaller than it has been the last couple of days, upper lip is numb and swollen, abdominal pain is back, I have a killer headache, and just feeling drained in general. I think I will feel better in a few days.

Today the kids fly home and my parents fly in. I’m really going to miss my kiddos! My daughter is my constant side kick and makes sure I don’t embarrass myself with any fashion faux pas. My son is beyond helpful and makes us laugh like a bazillion times a day. I have no idea what I’m going to do with out them! I’m looking forward to chilling on the beach with my parents, visiting, doing some photography, watching movies and M*A*S*H reruns. I am blessed with a great family!