h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

hello whoever is here

*listening to worship music and considering going to bed soon*

I'm here,

The same..save that I have become a living banquet for the local mosquitoes..I have more than a few itching bitesI visited the hospital today,got the name and phone number of my current headshrinker,will have to set an appointment later on this week if I can..

MS ok, got the mozzie bit but headshrinker??? I'm at a loss here.

head...

I have to take malaria tablets while I'm away Rob's not bothering though
still at a loss about the headshrinker, like what does he do?

psychiatrist..the term is a old pejorative,ancient really. I have to set up an appointment pretty soon lest I run out of happy pills..

One of my friends in NY goes to a therapist every week or so, we don't do any of this yet here it seems a doctor is a doctor if you know what I mean?

BTW is this your big time for mozzies or do you get them year round with the weather? I always get bit if it's hot in NY I have to wear Autan or something similar from about 5pm onwards.

Of course..and I am grateful for what they've done so far.

We seem to get them at around this time..our local breed does carry disease so there are a lot of warnings about..I don't fear that though..

I agree about the doctor bit I think we should have more easier access to doctors who specialise in certain areas but it's a bit diffirent here.

I thought all North America was non-malarial?

Night Minni hun sleep well xxx

We have some cases of insect transmitted encephalitis, and something called West Nile virus..generally harmless if you have an immune system strong enough to fight it. Older people are at risk,and immunocompromised people as well.

I've heard of the West Nile virus in NY, I'm just one of those people who get eaten to death lol. Though I can go to some places and they don't touch me it's strange. But I'm not taking any risks this year I've read forums some people say take antimalaria tablets some people say don't bother, I'm just not chancing anything. It's a bit easier for men who wear long trousers in the evening women tend to wear skirts or 3/4 trousers.

My bites are on my back and upper arms..these fellows have been sticking me through my shirts!!I do make my daily breakfast trips just after sunrise..their active period I understand..

I found a bite on my ankle tonight, possibly a midge I put afterbite on straight away.

I hear sunrise & sunset is their busy time, though sometimes they seem to be around all the time.