+ an allergic reaction (or something) to bug bites (or something) received at the project site (or somewhere)

=’s an itchy grouchy Kelly.  A helluva birthday I say.  Whee!  Bring on the pain.

This also equals another day of no comics.  They’ll be back, and better than ever, I promise.  Well, okay, they’ll probably be just the same as ever, but they’ll definitely be back…eventually.  Please be patient and keep checking in.