Okay, so I guess I haven’t been plagued by chiggers, but no-see-ums, which are biting midges that are found in moist environments. It also appears that I have an extreme reaction to them. Remember the “stuff” cookout we had on Sunday night? Well, when I got back inside the rig, my legs really started itching. I’ve counted over 39 bites on just one leg. Needless to say, I got next to no sleep on Sunday night.
Lesson learned is that I had better wear long pants anywhere near sunset outside! Other folks wore shorts, and were not bothered at all, but apparently these little buggers find me irresistible. When I researched no-see-ums it said to avoid scratching the bites…yea, right! The itch for me is so intense that it’s not possible for me to ignore it. If I had a tub, I’d consider taking a bath in rubbing alcohol! 
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The Northern mockingbirds have begun to burst into full song just recently…another sign of spring. Each sunrise is proving to be noisier and noisier, as the dawn chorus of birdsong begins it’s crescendo towards it’s peak as the breeding season arrives. Some people complain about the ruckus, but I truly enjoy the morning concert!
Don’t know if I’ll be working tomorrow or not. It all depends upon Congress whether or not there is a federal shut down. If the extension bill isn’t passed tonight, federal facilities, such as wildlife refuges will be shut down. We have been told we can continue to stay here, but there won’t be much of anything we can do until the shut down is over. I can live with that. I’m thinking the bill will probably pass to prevent the shut down, but if it happens, I’ll just have more time to do and see other things in the area.
Thanks for stopping by…. talk to you later, Judy
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don't eat the 'yellow flies' Emma!..our other golden swallowed a bee and her ears were so swollen that she looked like Yoda!!..
ReplyDeleteI do believe that long pants might be a good idea for you, Judy!!
hang in there..try not to scratch!!
I feel so bad for you. My legs itch in sympathy. Being a retired Fed, I'll be curious to see if they do shut down. I've been through many many close calls and a few actual shut downs. I think it's just pure infantile of Congress but that's my opinion.
ReplyDeleteEmma = do not, repeat, do not try to bite those bees. Skittlez's mouth swelled up so bad and she had trouble breathing. So stay away from them. That's a good girl.
I'm telling' ya. You need Avon Skin so Soft with Bug Guard.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that workers can't go in strike but the Congress can shut down the federal govt.
I hope that long pants will take care of your bug problems. Great pictures, especially of the bluebird.
ReplyDeleteThe bugs like me too ...and I don't like them. Good old fashioned Calamine lotion helps with the itch. Cute photo of Emma but sure hope she doesn't catch a bee!
ReplyDeleteIf Emma gets stung, benedril (sp) works for dogs and was recommended by a vet.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest Calamine but Donna beat me to it. You may want to locate the nearest emergency vet, just in case sweey Emma does bite a bee!
ReplyDeleteI think I'll find some of that Avon stuff before we are on the road. I just hate to get bug bites, and the last few years I've had some horrendous reactions to what I think were spider bites. Mostly because I got them while working with stacking fire wood and because they had two little "fang" marks in the center.
ReplyDeleteI love the Mockingbirds spring songs too.
ReplyDeleteWe suffered with no-see-ums in Missouri last summer. It was terrible the first week, trying to sit out in the evening but feeling like 10,000 microscopic pirahana were nibbling my legs. Either they went away or we developed an immunity, because it got better after a week or so. My legs looked like I had been walking through a colony of chiggers. Emma, I agree, don't catch one of them bumblebees!
ReplyDeleteWe were bothered a bit by no see-ums at Lone Pine a few days ago & that surprised me. We get them bad in Bayfield every Spring for a about a week. Miserable things. I never wear shorts so have no problem there & a had does help a bit. Trees are beginning to bud here in the west too & it's so nice for us Northerners to see the color green again
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo of Emma! Always love bluebird photos also. I now have a new bird feeder that the squirrels have not visited - but no birds yet. Thankfully we don't have no-see-ums where we are in Florida - they can be a real PITA.
ReplyDeleteI love that picture of Emma, had to show it to Rigg's, I guess he liked what he saw as he moved his head back and forth as I told him about her. Get something for those bites. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna...
ReplyDeletePoor Judy, I feel your pain--I too am very sensitive to bug bites--wear those long pants and use some bug spray! Great photo of Emma.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to hear and see bluebirds and mocking birds sing again! It's been toooooo long!
ReplyDeleteStumpy is a bee catcher, too. if Emma has never been stung before, you may want to pick up some benadryl in case she has an allergic reaction. Benadryl should be part of everyones first aid kit. You never know when an allergic reation will appear!
Cyndi and Stumpy @ RVly Ever After
Some friends of mine experienced attacks of no-see-ums in San Blas, Mexico where they are called "jejenes" usually followed by one form of Mexican cuss word or another. They used a product called Ultrathon by 3M. In Mexico these bugs only attack at sunrise and sunset and my friends said this product solved the problem.
ReplyDeleteI was introduced to no-see-ums last night sitting outside with friends. I thought the same as you that I was being eaten up by chiggers, and was corrected by my friend. Hate the little buggers.
ReplyDeleteYou can keep the no seeums ...we get them every Spring and Summer....You sound like you are somewhat alergic to bites...Keep Benedryl cream and pills handy...They sure helped me with my Fire Ant bites!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pic of Emma!
Oh my! Maybe you should have some Benadryl for yourself as well! We stopped at Bishop a few years back just when some flying insect was emerging --- out of a hole right next to our motorhome! We had thousands of them in our rig, and it took six months to get the last of them out. We even had to buy a new vacuum cleaner to suck them teeney little moth-type creatures out of everywhere!
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