August 13, 2008

Crikey!

Post Script.


I've recently learned that rather than just moving to my in-laws for a few months, Daniel and I have also moved to the Amazon.
The minute I step outside into that jungle of a backyard (yeah, the one I was so "thankful" for last week. Shut up.), I am swarmed by mosquitos thirsty for my rare, sweet, apparently very delicious blood.
Last night I took a bath in bug-spray before taking the dogs for a walk and as I stepped out the front door I looked down and there were no less than three dadgum mosquitos on my legs.

If you've been to Austin, you know that going outside in a body suit and bee-keeper's hat is not an option in this weather.

So I walk inside in a rage and inform my mother-in-law that she has the worst mosquito problem of all time surrounding her house (oh wait...I get bit INSIDE too).
She raises her head, looking at me calmly and says,

I never get bit.

So I simply grabbed a syringe and injected some of my own blood into her body to teach her some respect left the room.

3 comments:

  1. you are hilarious. does she have any standing water around the house? or lots of ivy?

    Bugmaster has this amazing mosquito treatment you could talk her in to.

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  2. I have exactly the same problem with mosquitos. It's terrible. Thus the reason I wear pants all summer long. I feel your pain.

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  3. I never get bit either.

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