Bartenderbonnie
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Unbelievable. . .
I brought my garage cans back to my house from the road after garage pick-up this morning. Then I watered 4 hanging plants.
Came into house. Took shower.
Horror. Shock. Another tick bite. Attached to top of my foot.
Yeah, I know. Not good. . . Last tick bite had me bedridden for 14 days. Just starting to come out of the fog.
Post office tomorrow morning to send it out for free testing. Still waiting on results from 1st tick bite. Should be any day now.
I think I am losing my mind.
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Tincup
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OH NO!!! Poor dear! They LOVE LOVE LOVE you!!! YULK!
Please call a professional TODAY and have your yard sprayed. This repeated exposure is dangerous - as you know.
Since you enjoy my sites (and I don't know where you are located) I researched tonight and added an entire new section with several choices just for you!!!
It is a listing of professionals who will come out and spray for ticks. There are links to the various places on my site to make it easier for you, so please go to the site to be able to click the links, which you can't do here, unfortunately.
Section for you with professionals even has your initials there with a little note just for you!
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'nother idea - put some tick repellent on you and in your house as well.
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ukcarry
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Really sorry to hear this, Bonnie. What precautions are you taking (no jokes please!)?
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Bartenderbonnie
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I m calling in professional lawn care company today.
My have over an acre of land. I also have fenced-in pool area that I have treated throughly, as my goal was to create a safe zone for humans and pets.
I used spectraidle triazicide granulated pellets insect killer on my grass in safe zone at 3x recommend application. I also used Neem Oil Extract Organic insect killer around perimeter of my house, shrubs, tress, fence, and doors. Clearly not working.
I have not used chemicals on my body, choosing peppermint and citrus oils. Clearly not working.
All pets have been treated by vet. Haven't found 1 tick on them, thank god ! Vet even said his products are safe for humans.
I cant afford to have my whole property sprayed butI am going to have safe area chemically treated, which I should have done in the first place.
I m also buying only products that contain deet for my personal protection, which I should have done in the first place.
( no jokes ukcarry )
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ukcarry
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Goodness, Bonnie, it does sound as if you have already worked really hard at this. I sympathise.
If you want to try other essential oils on yourself, rose geranium, cedar and lemon eucalyptus (not eucalyptus globulata so much) all have good reviews.
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