Comments on: Damn fleas and forgetfulness… Random musings.

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Preparing for turkey day and such… at Harvest of Daily Life — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:52:36 +0000

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By: Hyphen Mama

Hyphen Mama — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:39:39 +0000

Yucky yucky fleas! We have never had a problem here in CO with fleas. I'm so glad the election is over. The crazy phone calls 10 times a day have stopped! Hyphen Mamas last blog post..Things I found in my bra at the end of the day...

By: melissa

melissa — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:24:47 +0000

I dodn’t have flea problems in Arizona either but living out on the East coast, we have a problem with them too. Ou place was staring to get infested. There is cat dip that you can buy to dip the cats. Have N do it. Also buy this stuff called advantage. The SPCA told me it works great. We are still fighting the damn battle of fleas. I got this stuff called Home Defense to spray on the carpets. It kills fleas , spiders, cockraoches and all. I started by spraying my daughters room cuz it was the worst room. I sprayed and then opened her room to let it air out. We haven’t been letting the cats in there until we get the fleas gone on them. You have to kill all the cycles of fleas to be successful. They thrive in humidity.
I know how you feel about giving blood. I am the same way. Luckily I didn’t acually pass out but i got pale white and thought I was going to pass out. Adam had to help me walk to the car and I was out of it for the rest of the day. I slept almost all day. The bad news is, your not done giving blood. As you get farther along, they will do a glucose test and some other ones. I hate needles!!! Can you give me your guys mailing address so I can send some stuff? Are you guys going to find out the sex of the baby or do you want it to be a suprise?

By: Donna B.

Donna B. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:11:00 +0000

Ticks are probably worse for the pets, but even in the woodsy south I don’t ever remember having a problem with them indoors.

One of my daughters lives in southern Arizona and she said her vet told her that was the healthiest place in the nation for pets. When her S Carolina sister was going to be dogsitting for a couple of months, the vet gave Daisy some meds that she wouldn’t have needed in AZ.

By: Talina

Talina — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:13:55 +0000

Yay Obama, I can’t believe it is over so quickly!

By: Talina

Talina — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:08:01 +0000

maiden53 » Well that makes sense, I hate fleas big time! I guess ticks are worse though huh?

By: maiden53

maiden53 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:02:47 +0000

No fleas here in N.AZ - I have been told it is the altitude. You may need to leave the house for a day while you have it bug bombed. The OTC ones work pretty good... we had fleas in CA. N will have to come home early and open all the windows so that you don't have to have contact with the spray. maiden53s last blog post..Duck update

By: Talina

Talina — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:58:50 +0000

Karen » I have a bill folder and I use Microsoft Money and I still managed to miss it… Damn my laziness and grogginess.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:26:44 +0000

I have a little spiral notebook that I write all the bills in, when I pay them, and how much, etc. I have done this for several years, because I am a forgetful person, too. I would have never improved my credit score without doing this. Karens last blog post..Project 365 Day 29

By: teeni

teeni — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:14:50 +0000

Hmm – maybe the hot dry weather in Arizona is not good for fleas? I have no clue. I’m glad you won’t have to give blood next time. But since this is all new to you, don’t be afraid to ask them why they are doing things and what they are doing. You at least have the right to know that. So don’t be afraid to speak up.