Blood Suckers

I know that I choose to live in a small town, in the middle of a rice field but MY GOODNESS the mosquitoes are out of control right now.  You can't walk outside without being swarmed and I am even super redneck classy with a box fan by my front door.  Over the last month, I have learned a few tricks.

• Buy Purge from Farm Service and when you run out, buy more!
• Spray Purge every night and pay close attention to under your bed - little suckers hide out under there.
• Get some mosquito fogger, keep by your front door and every time you go in and out, spray the suckers.  I could use a can a day.
• Don't wear shorts or open toed shoes when washing dishes, they zone in straight on your feet and ankles.  Having wet hands slapping at blood sucking insects doesn't sound like a night of fun to me.
• Classy box fan [as stated above] does kill several millions and helps keep them away from your door for when you go in and out.  Plan to buy a new fan each year, they come disgusting over the course of the summer.
• Keep the cobwebs in the corners of your house, I've recently noticed the large amount of mosquitoes stuck!  One positive thing to not having a perfectly clean house!
• In or Out.  How many times did we hear that as a kid?  No running back and forth, once they enter your house it seems as if they will never leave.
• Remove clutter -- the more stuff you have by your door the worse they will be.  Clear out the junk!!

Don't you just love killing a mosquito and blood splattering all over your hand plus whatever you hit it on.  Then you think for a second, wondering if it is your blood or someone else.  It doesn't bother me as bad at home but if I'm at Wal-Mart or something, it grosses me out to no end.  Almost makes me lose my appetite... [Note to self: I need to keep doing this, wedding in 75 days]

Even though it seems that nothing helps the mosquitoes I sure do love my house, love my front porch, and I'm very thankful for being able to enjoy outside a few months out of the year!

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