The dog bite

I was all set to write about an amazing Art experience I had the other night, but a dog and his teeth got in the way of that. I will post about the Art show another night. This is especially for Cathy, so she doesn't worry about me :)

Today while walking to meet some friends and go to a birthday party I was hosting, I was bitten by a large, slobbery black dog. I did nothing to provoke it, and did not see it coming. Stray dogs are everywhere in Cairo, and usually harmless. Incidentally, I was the second AIS teacher to have this happen this week.

At the end of the street, I happened to run into my pastor, Paul-Gordon, and his wife Lynne. They drove me to Corrina's house, where I could check out the wound and see if I needed treatment.

Corrina and I decided we needed a second opinion, and headed to my dear friend Emily's house, who works as a RN with the American Embassy. She insisted (rightfully so) that I obtain a shot for Rabbies. Off to the hospital!

Corrina, my life-saver, sat at the hospital with me for over an hour, going to the pharmacy to buy my vaccine for me, filling out papers, and just keeping me calm. The Dr and nurse spoken enough English to get the job done, (and to tell me that I had high blood pressure and should calm down a bit). The total cost for the visit (including the vaccine) was under 250 LE which is about 50 Dollars. I'll see about reimbursement from the Health Insurance company next week...

And of course, you really all just want to see a picture of my bite. I have a feeling it'll be pretty colours in a few days.

In the end, we showed up almost 2 hours late for the birthday party, but happy to be in the company of friends who could love me and laugh with me. I wanted desperately to take pictures at the hospital, but was also worried about not behaving 'properly'...

I wanted "excitement in Egypt" but not this kind.

As always, I leave you with a picture !