Shingles

No--not the kind on the roof. Poor Jeff has shingles which is sort of the adult version of chicken pox--except for the pox hurt more than they itch. The doctor describes it as a stabbing-like pain. Suffice it to say that it has not been a pleasant last few days. Mostly older people get shingles, but I guess younger people can get them if they're under a lot of stress. Luckily, he didn't get it on his face, just on his stomach and back. Jeff likes to refer to his disease as my herpes (technically herpes zoster), but I prefer shingles.