Memorial day marks the start of the Back Yard Revitalization 13 week program.  I decided to clean out the Tick farm before I start any other back yard project.  When you see the before pictures you will understand why.  I spent the entire day out here dragging brush into the woods, pulling down kudzu & poison ivy vines, chopping down dead trees, ( Read more... )

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 yes I went into the woods on Monday without a hat.  First time in forever since I've done that.  I did put deet on.  Probably not enough.  Because I pulled 4 ticks off of me on Monday.

As I'm diving to work... I get this itchy feeling on my head.  I get a sick feeling in my stomach, because I know what it probably is.  
Slowly touch the spot.  And ( Read more... )

Tick season...

Found one on me last night.  Not sure where I got it.  But the dogs have been Front Lined.  And everything has been checked... thoroughly.

I have these little bites on my hip and big belly (where I found it).

I'm going to set up an appointment to get tested for Lyme disease.

Bull Crap that it doesn't happen here and we are in a safe zone ( Read more... )