Darn! I have a couple of mosquito bites around my right ankle and they are really itching this morning. The itch is the least of the potential problems that come with a mosquito bite these days, as West Nile Virus is very much on our minds. The teacher that Laurae works for has come down with it and has already missed 3 weeks of school so far. In her case, the virus has kept her extremely weak and with a low grade fever; definitely unable to cope with a class of 3rd and 4th graders.
And this is the time of year when the mosquitoes are very active. The almonds are being harvested at this time and shaking the trees seems to disturb the mosquitoes. And when that happens, they abandon the orchards and come looking for a quieter place to live and breed. Unfortunately, you are never very far from an orchard when you live in Glenn or Butte County.
We keep a couple of containers of wipes nears the garage door and use them each time we intend to spend any time outside. The wipes are impregnated with DEET and provide about 8 hours of protection from mosquitoes. And the wipes are much easier to use than the spray.
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