So, no snakes while camping, though some of us thought about it quite a bit. But I awoke after the first night with a bite on my arm. Thought at first it was a mosquito bite, but then it gradually became red and raised and spreading in size. Have been wrapping charcoal-toilet paper poultices on it all day...
Squeezed a bunch of clear liquid out of it yesterday morning... It's not so much painful now as it is itchy... I'm sure it will heal up nicely-just hoping I don't have a permanently blackened arm.
Showed my bite to Mrs. Riederer... she agreed with my original diagnosis-spider bite.
Though I'm not looking forward to it growing in size, I'm glad it is on my arm where I can continually treat it by myself. I also was marveling at God's perfect timing: I've been teaching first aid to my standard 2 and 3 Science classes. We talked about treatment for various poisonous bites. I introduced them to the idea of charcoal poultices to draw out poison. This was last week. I had been thinking, "man, I wish I could bring in some charcoal to show them how to use it, but I'd hate to wast any, and it would be nicer if it were the real thing..." Ha, this is perfect! Almost can't wait to show the students my infirmity! Exciting how God works out His purposes-even if at first we don't understand... Maybe this class on charcoal use will save someones life some day through these kids knowledge of the topic... Then this spiderbite of mine will have been well worth it :)
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