Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Wildlife Wednesday

Chiggers

I am a chigger magnet.


I have never seen one; they are almost microscopic.

But I definitely know I have had an encounter with them.


Mr. Hillside and I walked a property last Friday.  He didn't get one bite, NOT ONE! 
Maybe it's because he's so trim and they prefer to munch on flabby folds.
I am covered from head to toe.
Including my toes.

In full disclosure, I never thought about needing repellant, I wasn't wearing socks,
I didn't shower when I got home, and it was another day before I washed my bedsheets.

The itch is enough to make me insane.
Ivarest to the rescue.

5 comments:

  1. Oh no! My oldest son who lived in Missouri for awhile got bitten by chiggers on the golf course, and I recognize those bites. Hope they don't itch for too long!

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  2. Oh, dear. Hope the anti-itch cream works quickly!

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  3. Hooray! for summer. Ugh!! The bugs. Hope you are feeling less itchy soon!!

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  4. Mosquito magnet here. I hope you got some relief. I have become a HUGE fan of witch hazel - wish I had discovered it years ago. It takes away the itch and IT DOESN'T COME BACK!!!! This is huge for me. Sharon B in Franklin

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  5. Oh man, not fun at all. I live with two others who are insect magnets. The bugs seem to leave me alone if I'm with one of them. Hope you are doing much better now.

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