FaithManor Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 This does not make me a happy person. I like having my windows open for the fresh breeze so early in the year. The thought of beginning so soon with these evil little beasts, does not improve my Monday morning! Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I feel your pain. I'm in Minnesota, and the local news had a story last night about how the mosquitos are already out. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 We've had them here in Texas for weeks - great big ones the size of half dollars. I HATE them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancer67 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Same here in New England. Going to be 80 today. Last night I had to break out the Yard Guard already. But I am not complaining about the warm weather. Last year we still had snow on the ground at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I keep hoping that they will all come out, then WHAM! Sudden hard freeze with snow and they all die. Bwahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Isn't this weather absolutely nuts!? I've got to admit I'm loving it!!! Mosquitoes and all . . . . I wonder if this will bring the bats out earlier too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ugh I'm in Michigan too and I got eaten up this weekend at a bbq. Time for the bug spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I realize I live in Va, but it's NORTHERN Va!!!!! Kids were in bathing suits and under the sprinkler last Thursday -- high 80s here. I have been killing mosquitos for about a month now. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 We're planting here. Granted we usually plant the spring crops as soon as we can work the soil after March 15th, but we're not usually out in shirtsleeves with the soil having been worked for about a week already. I'm wondering if we should have planted earlier. The bugs and heat could also be about 2 weeks earlier than normal - and we're planting (broccoli, lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes) on a normal schedule. That might be a problem. :glare: I'll have to contemplate whether to put our other crops in earlier. I've already dried laundry outside (which we only do in nice weather) and I've had the heat 100% off in our house for about a week now. I'm looking forward to the lower electric bill! We've also turned our ponies out on grass already - about 2 weeks earlier than normal. And yes, we've killed mosquitoes as they are here, but "our" bats aren't. :glare: I hope the bats come out soon IF the mosquitoes are going to stay. Overall, I'm loving it and hoping this IS the new normal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I keep hoping that they will all come out, then WHAM! Sudden hard freeze with snow and they all die. Bwahahaha! :lol::lol::iagree::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 We've had them here in Texas for weeks - great big ones the size of half dollars. I HATE them. Are you sure those aren't "skeeter eaters"? Skeeter eaters look like huge mosquitos but they actually EAT the mosquitos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamarie Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 This does not make me a happy person. I like having my windows open for the fresh breeze so early in the year. The thought of beginning so soon with these evil little beasts, does not improve my Monday morning! Faith I've already gotten several mosquito bites. I wasn't very pleased either. I'm praying for a good freeze to kill them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Are you sure those aren't "skeeter eaters"? Skeeter eaters look like huge mosquitos but they actually EAT the mosquitos. Nope, definitely skeeters. The one I plastered had already chewed on someone and I had to clean blood off the wall. I hope it's me or dh because we don't react much. Youngest ds has to take benedryl because he gets HUGE welts and nearly itches himself crazy. So, I'm really, really hoping it is not him. Maybe it's Lewis, the cocker spaniel. Lewis is too busy to notice such a minor inconvenience! :lol: Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everHis Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I keep hoping that they will all come out, then WHAM! Sudden hard freeze with snow and they all die. Bwahahaha! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4everHis Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Isn't this weather absolutely nuts!? I've got to admit I'm loving it!!! Mosquitoes and all . . . . I wonder if this will bring the bats out earlier too? We had a camp fire on Saturday night here in the Thumb and watched the bats flying all around. Very strange, that and fighting off the mosquitos in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Mosuito? Tick? We are already having proble,s in NH. I was watching the butterflies today. I missed winter this year. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I killed one last night; in my house! And my daffodils are blooming. Spring had really sprung this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm waiting for the usual Michigan spring snow storm to pop up anytime now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 We are in the deep south where Mosquitos are the state bird, but this year it has already gotten ridiculous. They were out biting us at 1 in the afternoon, swarms of them. We are usually safe at that time of day. They sure put a damper on this beautiful weather. Our winter was non-existent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Rana Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm in MD and I've had some in my house all winter. I've been experiencing them outside for at least 2 weeks. It's going to be bad this year. :( My bro said in November that the Farmer's Almanac predicted a big storm to start the season, then a mild winter, and then finish up with a big storm. So far the first 2 parts were correct, so I'm waiting for that final big storm. But unless it somehow blankets us in a couple feet of snow that lasts for a few days, it won't kill off all the bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ugh I'm in Michigan too and I got eaten up this weekend at a bbq. Time for the bug spray Just a question Melissa, do you know where Toutons Grocery store is, it's off M30, close to Elk Lake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deniseibase Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I just killed a #@$& WASP in my living room!! And I keep seeing them flying around outside the windows! This is insane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm waiting for the usual Michigan spring snow storm to pop up anytime now. My sister lives up north and she has pics two weeks ago of the kids playing in a couple feet of snow and then this weekend, hiking in shorts and visiting the beach. (but not swimming since the water's still cold.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 My sister lives up north and she has pics two weeks ago of the kids playing in a couple feet of snow and then this weekend, hiking in shorts and visiting the beach. (but not swimming since the water's still cold.) We went to the lake this weekend and we all (except dh) went in the water. Wading in or jumping off the dock. My mom even dove off the dock. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360102&highlight=icy You couldn't stay in longer than a moment. You also had to sometime break up the ice. But we still have all know officially jumped in the lake in winter. ETA: The water wasn't cold, per say. It never felt cold. You would be hit with a burning sensation if you stayed in longer than a few seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You ladies should come to Colorado! One of the things I love about where I live is that you hardly see mosquitos, fleas, or ants in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 i have ant in my house. :glare: March!!! I have wasps. I love winter. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oh nonononooo.... I don't want to hear this!!! We still had them in our house in December! I can't handle them again so soon :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I am truly sorry for your mosquito problem - really. I am not sorry for your warm & sunny weather. We had snow here yesterday, wind and lots of rain during the weeks prior ...yada yada yada. Tired of it all. But hey, it's "sunny" at this moment. BTW, I believe there is a big mosquito problem because of the very low bat population (I forget what species). I think it may be moving, or has already done so, to the endangered species list. (Sorry, I am not very specific, my brain is mush.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 i have ant in my house. :glare: March!!! Oh yes, those too *sigh* The exterminator has already been here and is due back on Friday for more treatment. I found one crawling on my knee while I was sitting on the toilet the other night *cue panicky mental images of all the other places ants could hide right then* Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 we pretty much have them year round in Louisiana. Dh needs tp spray. They are not as huge as they get later in the summer tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'm :lol::lol::lol: at the tag someone added! Ours seem to fly in every time a door is opened or I pull into the garage. So annoying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Sorry I haven't travel M-30 yet, though give me time. Now if you would have asked M 55 or M 65 for the most part I got those east of West Branch and North of Standish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Scuff, what do you consider up north? I think of the U.P but other family members think pretty much anything north of Pinconning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Scuff, what do you consider up north? I think of the U.P but other family members think pretty much anything north of Pinconning. I had to look up Pinconning. :) but, yeah, that's up north for us SEerners. If you have to cross the Zilwakee bridge, you're not close to home anymore. Usually up north is closer to the top, though. A funny story: I grew up in a farming community, turning suburbs. My cousins lived Just outside of Det. They would say they were going up north when they visited us, even though we were only 40 min. away and actually to the south of them. Edited March 19, 2012 by Scuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 :). Kinda figured that. I grew up on Drummond Island so the UP will always be up north to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You know, I live on a tropical island with a rainforest less than a mile away and there are STILL less mosquitos here than when I lived in Michigan!!!! Michigan Mosquitos are brutal. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I had a mosquito in my kitchen this afternoon!! :001_huh: (it's March in Maine) My sister said she took a tick off her cat last week. I think the lack of winter is to blame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I can't open the windows because our pollen count is so high. Today it was over 8000! Anything over 1500 is considered extremely high. :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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