Back from Chincoteague

Well, we finally got away on a vacation. The last 2 were scrapped due to illness and this one nearly was but we sqeaked it out. Olivia began having rashes every night even on the second
antibiotic so the docs made me bring her in the morning we were leaving for Virginia. We will have to consult with an allergist soon. The
hospital was an hour away from where we were staying and I was pretty nervous about that.
All three of us have drug allergies now and I am all too aware of how dangerous they can be.
However, you can not leave strep untreated. So, on top of the antibiotic,
I wound up having to treat her with benadryl or zyrtec while we were down there and take
her off them to give her dramamine for the car trips. OY!!!!! I felt bad for her. The benadryl makes her really tired and a bit grouchy which is rare for her. Despite this, we had a wonderful
time. Unbeknownst to me, they round up the wild ponies for a vet check this time of year and
we got to see this round up from a great perspective. At one point, they ran right by on
a sandy path just 8 feet from us. AMAZING. Olivia got to see ponies everyday, a brand new foal take
its first steps and visit a place from right out of the book she just read"Misty of Chincoteague."
I got to relive a piece of my childhood and we all had a great time. The people are so friendly
down there. There's just nothing like the south for friendly, warm folks. Makes me not want
to come home sometimes. Chincoteague has retained its small town charm. The locals all know each other and the prices of things
had me stunned, they were so cheap. I am so used to going places where the prices are insane. So many people around where we live have so much money and they're willing to pay these ridiculous prices
for t-shirts and stuff. I can't remember being at a tourist location and being able to shop and
eat as reasonably as this. We did not want to leave this little haven yesterday. With the exception of the lack of nearby healthcare, we could get real cozy in a place like that. Now,
it's back to the old grind. I am so grateful for the terrific memories made in these last 5 days though. Magical stuff.