Gloomy

Today I am fighting poison ivy. Somehow I have it spreading all over my hands, arms and neck. I have not touched hardly anything outdoors. The only possible way I got it was from wood that was used to build our deck last week, my Mom who planted monkey grass, or from Bella who loves to run around in the yard. I am so irritated with the itchiness that I can hardly concentrate at times. I let my Mom keep Bella over night so that I don't give it to her (if she doesn't already have it.) I can't leave her there until it's gone though, so I will pick her up today. I miss her smiling face. If anyone has any ideas about helping the itch please tell. I am not scratching it. I don't have a great big rash, it's just some blisters that are taunting me with the itch. It seems like every time something sweet happens, like we had our deck built, something comes along to make it bitter, like having poison ivy itch more in the heat. I am so annoyed. HELP!