Re: Holidays??

December 23, 2008

Holly, I tell everyone when I'm at a family party NO HUGS!

All my immediate family knows what's going on so they are fine. My

cousins and extended family I just tell them something is making my

skin sensitive and not to hug me. They all seem kewl with that. My mite

load is light enough now so if I sit, I sit in a hard chair that I

windex afterwards. I always shower and nuke my clothes just before I

go. And I don't stay long, just enough to be social. Crazy what we have

to do, huh.... I haven't figured out the present issue though. I don't

want to bring anything that has been hanging out in my house to

someones elses home. The few things I have bought are still out on the

front porch. What to do, what to do...

bob

>

> What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be around

> your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas Party,

im

> so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it out,

> or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still take

the

> baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best, but

> everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

>

December 23, 2008

I think im just going to have to say that im too sick. (I really am

sick)I dont know these people very well. My immediate in-laws that i

did tell, said i was telling " cock-a-mamy " bug stories. The party is

two hours away, so we would be there for a long time. Last time we

were around his family, they were all itchin. And they all want to

hug me. I cant do it.

> >

> > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be

around

> > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas

Party,

> im

> > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it

out,

> > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still

take

> the

> > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,

but

> > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

> >

>

December 23, 2008

i say go. it's okay. no one will get this from you. a brief hug is okay. don't worry and have a good time. it would be different if everyone was going to YOUR house, but they aren't, so no worries.

mel

From: Holly <hollyjane11@...>Subject: Holidays??bird mites Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:18 PM

What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be around your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas Party, im so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it out, or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still take the baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best, but everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

December 23, 2008

Oh Holly, I really understand. I'm facing the same dilemma this year.

Last month was my birthday, and my parents wanted me to come over for

cake and silly stuff. I really didn't want to visit; but they were

making me feel bad. I went...we're eating cake....I'm squirming and

scratching...they question, " what's the matter? " .... I tell 'em there's

about 20 tiny animals hopping 'round inside my clothes. They're all

repulsed; seemingly in jest, " I hope you don't leave any of those! " .

Well, Hells Bells!!! I warned them; they didn't believe and insisted, so

I came. It's the same dadblasted thing every Thursday at my work, when I

eat with my family (family business: Grandma comes on Thurs. to do the

payroll, and we all eat together). At times the subject arises: my

affliction. I'll remark that mites are presently playing their little

games all over my body. My Uncle will look at me shocked, and say

something daft about not letting them get on him.

Remember back in the day, when there were Leper Colonies?

hmmmmm..... maybe they're be Bird Mite colonies soon. I don't know about

my Christmas dinner. Perhaps, I'll attend in a hazmat suit. joe

> > >

> > > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be

> around

> > > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas

> Party,

> > im

> > > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it

> out,

> > > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still

> take

> > the

> > > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,

> but

> > > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

> > >

> >

>

December 23, 2008

My routine:

[hack hack] " I think I'm coming down with a fresh cold, y'all, I don't

want to give it to you so I'd better just stay over here, do you mind?

Aw, y'all are so sweet. " [so they think I'm a hypochondriac; it works]

Then if I have to hug anyone, I hug the air, you know, an almost hug.

After all, there's that fresh cold, and they generally remember it just

as they lean in for the hug, I see it in their eyes, then I can see the

polite smile, the blink, and they pull back.

Much better than what I had to deal with when I actually tried to tell

them about it. It's like the military says in time of war: Do they have

a need to know? And loose lips sink ships.

Guess I'm the ship.

Love to all, and to all a dead mite!

KJ

....

> > > > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

December 23, 2008

That blows. I'll be alone for holidays, with my critters. Mom fails to

acknowledge im sick or help because its overbearing. So i guess ill die

alone with this or till i get sick of it. Which ever comes sooner. I

live in los angeles, we get everything first music to fashion. Youd

think wed be the first for treatments and cures for whatever can get

people the quality of living. I guess not. I'll be lighting a candle for

my soul and all the other lost ones this weds night.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 8:05 pm, Holly wrote:

> I think im just going to have to say that im too sick. (I really am

> sick)I dont know these people very well. My immediate in-laws that i

> did tell, said i was telling " cock-a-mamy " bug stories. The party is

> two hours away, so we would be there for a long time. Last time we

> were around his family, they were all itchin. And they all want to

> hug me. I cant do it.

>

>> >

>> > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be

> around

>> > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas

> Party,

>> im

>> > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it

> out,

>> > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still

> take

>> the

>> > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,

> but

>> > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

>> >

>>

>

Adam

Rumblers C.C.

www.myspace.com/irishbandido

December 23, 2008

Ok, I need to chime in here... I AM supposed to host Christmas Day at

my house with about 30 people. Now, my kids and husband so far have

not been affected my this mitemare. I am thinking my infestation is

minimal?? I had alot of itching last night/this morning even after my

borax/epsom salt bath last night. The night before it worked great.

So I am really confused about what to do here. Really scared as well.

Dawn

>

> From: Holly <hollyjane11@...>

> Subject: Holidays??

> bird mites

> Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:18 PM

>

> What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be around

> your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas Party,

im

> so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it

out,

> or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still take

the

> baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,

but

> everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

>

December 23, 2008

the thing is that with these bugs nothing really makes sense. Thats

why so many people dont believe us. We know what we feel, but we

couldnt tell you what it is, or who it will affect or wont affect.

How to get rid of them 100% is your own journey. We havent found that

silver bullet yet. We are all here for eachother. We have good ideas,

but nothing is 100% guaranteed. Including taking the risk of having

people in your home. Just clean like a crazed french maid, and cross

your fingers and hope for the best!

PS Dont forget to spray the ceilings and ceiling fans, light

fixtures, and the underside of the table, and chairs. As well as

everything else that anyone will come into contact with. Might want

to leave out some disinfecting wipes by the toilet, and periodically

go and wipe it down. Good Luck!

> >

> > From: Holly <hollyjane11@>

> > Subject: Holidays??

> > bird mites

> > Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:18 PM

> >

> > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be

around

> > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas

Party,

> im

> > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it

> out,

> > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still

take

> the

> > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,

> but

> > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?

> >

>

December 23, 2008

The failure you perceive may actually be success. If they are moving, you have disturbed them. Most that achieved success noticed an increase in activity and a "worsening" before success. Be careful about switching around your treatment methods too soon and too often. Because it is a parasite, you will be relegated to treat life cycles, of which there is no such thing as a quick cure. Cessation of activity will not stop all at once because of the lifecycle.

Frito

From: Dawn <bluskydaze@...>bird mites Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:37:43 AMSubject: Re: Holidays??

Ok, I need to chime in here... I AM supposed to host Christmas Day at my house with about 30 people. Now, my kids and husband so far have not been affected my this mitemare. I am thinking my infestation is minimal?? I had alot of itching last night/this morning even after my borax/epsom salt bath last night. The night before it worked great. So I am really confused about what to do here. Really scared as well.Dawn> > From: Holly <hollyjane11@ ...>> Subject: Holidays??> bird mites> Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:18 PM> > > > > > > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be around > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas Party, im > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it out, > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still take the > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best, but > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?>

December 23, 2008

During the holidays last year when we had this, we went to all

the 'necessary' things like thanksgiving dinner and christmas day, but

we opted out of many of the other family get togethers for fear of

spreading what ever it was we had.

When we did go, we avoided sitting on appolstered furniture, made sure

we had treated our bodies as best we knew how, and wore clean baked

clothes....avoided holding peoples babies....and tried to avoid hugs

where possible.....

do the best you can do, you need to get out and have some distraction.

Nobody ever caught this from me, my hubby, or our kids.

z

December 23, 2008

Oh Adam, that is so sad. I thought we would probably stay home alone but Neal agreed today to go to my nieces's for Christmas Day. I will say a special prayer for you. Sometimes being alone is better than being in a crowd anyway.

Joan

Re: Re: Holidays??

That blows. I'll be alone for holidays, with my critters. Mom fails to acknowledge im sick or help because its overbearing. So i guess ill die alone with this or till i get sick of it. Which ever comes sooner. I live in los angeles, we get everything first music to fashion. Youd think wed be the first for treatments and cures for whatever can get people the quality of living. I guess not. I'll be lighting a candle for my soul and all the other lost ones this weds night.On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 8:05 pm, Holly wrote:> I think im just going to have to say that im too sick. (I really am> sick)I dont know these people very well. My immediate in-laws that i> did tell, said i was telling "cock-a-mamy" bug stories. The party is> two hours away, so we would be there for a long time. Last time we> were around his family, they were all itchin. And they all want to> hug me. I cant do it.>> >> >>> > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be> around>> > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas> Party,>> im>> > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it> out,>> > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still> take>> the>> > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,> but>> > everyone wants to hug me. Ugh. What to do?>> >>>>> Adam Rumblers C.C.www.myspace.com/irishbandido

December 23, 2008

What state are you in Joe?From: lincoln_joe <lincoln_joe@...>bird mites Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:03:02 PMSubject: Re: Holidays??

Oh Holly, I really understand. I'm facing the same dilemma this year.

Last month was my birthday, and my parents wanted me to come over for

cake and silly stuff. I really didn't want to visit; but they were

making me feel bad. I went...we're eating cake....I'm squirming and

scratching.. .they question, "what's the matter?".... I tell 'em there's

about 20 tiny animals hopping 'round inside my clothes. They're all

repulsed; seemingly in jest, "I hope you don't leave any of those!".

Well, Hells Bells!!! I warned them; they didn't believe and insisted, so

I came. It's the same dadblasted thing every Thursday at my work, when I

eat with my family (family business: Grandma comes on Thurs. to do the

payroll, and we all eat together). At times the subject arises: my

affliction. I'll remark that mites are presently playing their little

games all over my body. My Uncle will look at me shocked, and say

something daft about not letting them get on him.

Remember back in the day, when there were Leper Colonies?

hmmmmm..... maybe they're be Bird Mite colonies soon. I don't know about

my Christmas dinner. Perhaps, I'll attend in a hazmat suit. joe

> > >

> > > What is everyone doing for the Holidays? Are you going to be

> around

> > > your families? We are invited to my in-laws family Christmas

> Party,

> > im

> > > so nervous about it. Trying to decide whether to go and tough it

> out,

> > > or make an excuse and not go. Even then my husband would still

> take

> > the

> > > baby and my son. Im leaning toward going and just doing my best,

> but

> > > everyone wants to hug me.. Ugh. What to do?

> > >

> >

>

December 23, 2008

- I'm in Oklahoma; and they're thick today. From: Oh <amandatheclimber@...>bird mites Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:33:07 PMSubject: Re: Re: Holidays??

What state are you in Joe?From: lincoln_joe <lincoln_joe>bird mitesSent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:03:02 PMSubject: Re: Holidays??