Yes, there are Bugs Called “Chiggers”

Anyone else wake up at 1:45 am to burning itching legs? The kind of itch that makes you want to use a fork to scratch them? Or am I the only one with chigger bites all over their legs? (Yes the word is chigger and yes you better annunciate when saying it). Anyone?  Bueller?

That’s how my night went. I thought that I had mosquito bites, and a couple of them were, but the majority are chigger bites, and they itch infinitely worse than mosquito bites. I tried covering them with a baking soda paste, which worked on the mosquito bites but did nothing for the chigger bites. I am in hell and I will be searching for more solutions to end this waking nightmare (I’d usually say I’m being overdramatic, but trust me I’m not 😬). End of rant.

Now that I got that off my chest, how are you all doing today? I will be honest; besides the bug bites, it was not a half bad start to the day. I finally got some drapes for my bedroom and the guest rooms so YAY PRIVACY! Of course, I forgot the shower rod and rings for the spare bathroom, and I have company, so another trip to Lowe’s is in order 🤦‍♀️. I was so close…

On a different topic, as you all may have noticed last week I was experimenting with daily blogging and it seemed to go well, so I am working to continue along that vein. I had hoped to post something yesterday, but what I could not make the topic work to my satisfaction, so sometimes I have to walk away and try another day. And here we are 🙃😊.

📚 For my book compatriots, I am still working my way through Us Against Them by Fredrick Bachman. I’m enjoying it but I’ve been distracted since the move, so it is taking longer than I had hoped. Also, when I look to update the site, I may move to a different format. Books will still be a part of discussions; it just might look different 📚

Lastly, if you find yourself feeling a little blue, let me offer a few distractions that might lift your spirits: number one – The Hitman’s Bodyguard, especially if you love Samuel L. Jackson. It makes me laugh every time and the sequel, the Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is coming out June 16^th and if it’s half as good as the first, it will be hilarious! Next, if you like snarky humor might I suggest the podcast Watch What Crappens? The gist is that two gay,male friends recap Bravo shows, and they have the right amount of snarky humor to make it fun to listen to. Even if you don’t watch Bravo shows, consider giving this a podcast a shot because they are hysterical, especially their tangents. If neither of those suggestions work, how about finding Tibetan singing bowl videos? The sound is very soothing and may help you balance your mood.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it… until next time, that is 😁.