Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Four

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clnire

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Cathy, how do you actually use borax in the house? Just sprinkle it around the carpets and such then vacuum in? Not sure how to do it. As you can probably tell this flea thing has me concerned. Especially because I'm not there to do it and I need to tell my brother in law specifically what I want done and I want to make it as easy on him as I can. I know they have a life cycle that has to be broken. Kill the adults, kill the larvae and wait for the eggs to hatch and do it again. All of you all help is much appreciated.
Yes, I sprinkle it on carpets/rugs and let it sit for awhile, then vacuum. I leave it in places like under furniture for several days. Seemed to help in the past. We also treat dogs, any and all bedding and the yard. Our dogs usually pick up the fleas in a motel or at a dog show.

Just learned a good friend lost a very nice year old Terv to a reaction to Trifexis, one of the oral flea/tick meds. I can't use Frontline or any topical on Tasha because she has a reaction. Used Frontline once and she started freaking out - fastest rush to a bath ever! Fortunately she was fine, but I won't risk it on her. Geordi seems fine with Advantix.
 

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I read on WIKI that if you get some of those Subway breads that are just not cut to your liking, and/or a pizza that may be cut wrong, you can lay those out on a 4' x 4' plastic sheet in the exact Geographical Center of your domicile, while screaming as loudly as possible "Flea Circus Auditions" .. then, going to Applebee's for Salsa Verde Nachos and three Corona's with a lime slice shoved in the neck of each (this step is critical to the process) .. ;)

When you return to your domicile, every Flea will have magically congregated on the Subway breads and the pizza, thus allowing you to simply fold up the plastic sheet and dispose of as you see fit .. of course, you'll have to bear the loss of the food, but hey, sacrifices sometimes must be made .. ;)

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As far as Pet removal goes, ask any local Zoo if you can borrow an "External Parasite Picking Monkey" AKA EPPM .. many Zoo's have these available, and not only are they the least harmful to Pets, they are also the "Green Solution" .. :)

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Anyone have any recommendations on a good blood pressure monitor. I guess I wore mine out when mine was so darn low. I want to keep a watch on dad's. His BP was 98/59 at the doctors office this afternoon. And they had to adjust his blood thinners again. But other than that. . . my patient is doing marvelous.
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Went to Walgreen's to show Dad the toilet rails and they were $51.99 in the store. Methinks I will go for the $29.99 through Walgreens online. I really like it though. (thanks again Diver) Now if I could just get a foot stool, I'd be in business. Guess I do sort of miss my recliner.
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bahahahahahahaha I think I need to have my hormone's checked again.

@Uncle Willie ..........

Loving the new avatar.....:wub:

For this, I am now asking Matt, a graphic artist, to scab out my Avatar pic and make me bald like Howie Mandel .. or any of you other guys that are Graphic Whiz Kids .. post it when done, please .. :cool:
 

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For this, I am now asking Matt, a graphic artist, to scab out my Avatar pic and make me bald like Howie Mandel .. or any of you other guys that are Graphic Whiz Kids .. post it when done, please .. :cool:
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For this, I am now asking Matt, a graphic artist, to scab out my Avatar pic and make me bald like Howie Mandel .. or any of you other guys that are Graphic Whiz Kids .. post it when done, please .. :cool:
Send me the original photo. I'll send you a PM with my email. I think you already it have but just in case.
 
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For this, I am now asking Matt, a graphic artist, to scab out my Avatar pic and make me bald like Howie Mandel .. or any of you other guys that are Graphic Whiz Kids .. post it when done, please .. :cool:

Send me the original photo. I'll send you a PM with my email. I think you already it have but just in case.

I'll let the Pro do it right. But this gave me a chance to play w/ a new graphics program I haven't used much.

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Cathy, how do you actually use borax in the house? Just sprinkle it around the carpets and such then vacuum in? Not sure how to do it. As you can probably tell this flea thing has me concerned. Especially because I'm not there to do it and I need to tell my brother in law specifically what I want done and I want to make it as easy on him as I can. I know they have a life cycle that has to be broken. Kill the adults, kill the larvae and wait for the eggs to hatch and do it again. All of you all help is much appreciated.
Nope, just sprinkle it around, be sure to get it in all the dark places, under the sofa, beds, baseboards. Use a broom to sweep it INTO the carpet, & spread it around on the hard flooring, & leave it for a 2-3 weeks to do it's thing. That gives everything a chance to hatch, etc. Then go back & vacuum it up.
 

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