Ants, Mosquitos, and Mimas

[ste_noni]

I have a red welt the size of my hand on my ass. (I know - this sounds interesting, but really it's pretty mundane.) I got bit my fire ants yesterday and while I got bit five times, two of the bites have joined together to cause this giant red welt. I am also covered with bites from "mimas". That's the Puerto Rican name for them, but I think they are the same as no-see-ums. Anyway, they itch like crazy, as do the ant bites. I also got bit by mosquitos, but those are nothing compared to the others.

Despite my current horrible itchiness, none of it was that bad yesterday (when I got all these bug bites). We spent the day on this little tiny island south of Puerto Rico. Joe and his office had a meeting on the beach and then afterwards, we grilled and swam and hung out. It was a beautiful day, not too hot, and the water was very refreshing.

Oh, and before I forget, Ellie seems to be adjusting just fine to daycare. Yes, she cries a lot when I leave, but the teachers say she eventually stops. She was even napping when we picked her up on Wednesday and I thought it would take longer than that to get her to nap. Also, the director was aware of the bully situation. Apparently, he bit on kid on Wednesday, so my input was appreciated, but also not news to them. They seem to be doing everything I might have asked, so I'll wait and see how things go.

Comments

[sarameg.livejournal.com]

This sounds weird, but I've had very good luck with Off!'s Skintastic bug repellent in a pump bottle working to eliminate itchies. Discovered it quite by accident. And I get all sorts of compliments on my perfume when I've used it (the unscented, no less. WOnder about pheremones there...)

I envy you getting to explore PR. There was an off chance I'd be there in January, but that looks to be off the table now.

[ste-noni.livejournal.com]

If you do make it down here, that would be really cool. I think I have that bug spray, by the way. I may try it if the itch continues to drive me nuts.