The CDC now also recommends the repellants made from oil of lemon eucalyptus, which seem to work pretty well when I remember to put them on. I'm leery of DEET.
Walking I get. But power walking? Why not just run for a shorter time?
Angel ,'Time Bomb'
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Ginger - Sep 06, 2012 8:30:33 am PDT #19816 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
sj - Sep 06, 2012 8:47:05 am PDT #19817 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Lavender oil works well with Mosquitos, but I'm not sure about other bugs.
I am at the doctor's office. There is a great deal of confusion here over who I need to be seeing for which problems. Too many things to choose from apparently.
smonster - Sep 06, 2012 8:53:44 am PDT #19818 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I have not had good luck with herbal repellents. Am with Calli on hoping for a good hard freeze. I can't tell you how often I think, "The insects are winning here."
Man, I love my boss, but he forgot to tell me that he and my two other coworkers will be working with us tomorrow. Hi, I need to know these things so I can plan for them! Also, it is going to be hella crowded all working in one room.
Calli - Sep 06, 2012 9:56:01 am PDT #19819 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Hmmm. While my cat is kinda iffy on the whole catnip obsession thing, I'm not sure I want to test the effect of a whole-body slather on him.
Our local hippy co-op sells a nice herbal bug repellant that works in lighter years. This year the mosquitoes seemed to treat it as special sauce. I'm sticking with DEET for now.
Connie Neil - Sep 06, 2012 9:57:00 am PDT #19820 of 30001
brillig
smear on catnip oil, use cats as ablative armor against mosquitos. Downside: might be a bit warm, being covered in kitties. Upside: Kitties!
Volans - Sep 06, 2012 10:01:03 am PDT #19821 of 30001
move out and draw fire
But then the kitties get sucked dry by the mosquitoes.
So only use cats you don't like.
Beverly - Sep 06, 2012 10:32:48 am PDT #19822 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
askye, I continue to be impressed by your toughness and self-awareness. Luck to you.
Sorry Pix, and mah fellow entrees, I've no answers about the bugs. They've been light here this year, thank jebus.
Omnis, that's a fantastic deal on the laundry stack. Want pics of the closet if you obey the organizers.
Raq!
Um, no. I think that's about all.
hippocampus - Sep 06, 2012 11:05:49 am PDT #19823 of 30001
not your mom's socks.
HPF is covered in scratched bites. Count us among the bitten.
Also, she has discovered the other side of short hair: bed head. She is unconsolable.
In other news: I am just going to sit quietly in the corner over here. As I've been doing. But I'll keep doing it. Hope that's ok.
omnis_audis - Sep 06, 2012 11:08:25 am PDT #19824 of 30001
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Omnis, that's a fantastic deal on the laundry stack. Want pics of the closet if you obey the organizers.I will share pics when it happens. Won't be for awhile. First, gotta fix concrete, second, finish flooring, third, is the closet.
Beverly - Sep 06, 2012 11:17:17 am PDT #19825 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
(In Sox's quiet corner. It's cozy here.)