Last winter, you may or may not remember my telling you about the house next door.
Miss Grace turned 103, this month (bless her hearty little, uhh, heart) so, about 2 weeks ago, I pulled into my driveway and saw our other neighbor cutting her grass.
DANGIT!
The 3 of us have very large properties (as in, DANG, but this grass got real long, didn't it?!?)
I don't remember the EXACT measurement (that particular brain cell burned off about 2 kids ago, I think) but, I'm pretty sure we're about 300+ feet long, backdoor to end of mow-able backyard and, well, that's A LOT of grass clippings, my friend.
Our riding mower is broken (of course!) and I can't very well sit by and watch our other neighbor, who works the night shift and coaches in the afternoons, cut Miss Grace's lawn when he could be, you know, sleeping.
But, the self-propelled portion of our lawn mower is ALSO broken (I know, go ahead and act surprised anyway) making it more a non-moving lawn mower (as in, DANG, but Miss Grace has got a lot of shrubs, doesn't she?!?)
I don't remember the EXACT moment (after 4 tours of potty-training duty, I'm pretty much thankful for even a small fraction of brain activity) but, I'm pretty sure it was AFTER cutting underneath her holly tree.
3 things came to mind:
1. Poison ivy lives here.
2. Miss Grace is NOT allergic to poison ivy.
3. I am SEVERELY allergic to poison ivy.
No worries. I've done this before (sadly) and know EXACTLY what to do:
1. Take a shower, IMMEDIATELY!
2. Dry off, COMPLETELY!
3. Wash infected clothes and any towels used, SEPARATELY!
Besides, Karma dictates I should be fine (no?)
HAH! Made you itch!!!
So, here I am, 2 weeks later, fresh from the doctor's office, thinking I was suffering from some sort of horrible contagion, with a prescription of prednisone (it makes my brain itch, like crazy) just so you know:
3. (REVISED) Wash infected clothes and any towels used SEPARATELY and IN HOT WATER!
Next week: I'm ripping out her holly tree and planting a dogwood (shhhh, but don't tell her, okay?) after I borrow a HAZMAT suit, of course.
STUPID poison ivy, DUMBASS Karma!
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
Comments
104 responses to “My Karma Ran Over Your Dogwood!”
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
I’ll be itching all day after seeing that. Fortunately I either outgrew my childhood allergy to poison ivy, or have become more adept at avoiding it. That really looks painful. I hope it clears up very, very soon.
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Oh, sorry, didn't mean to make you itch (on purpose) you can see it was bad, got better and then flared up again, which led me to believe it was something other than poison ivy. Because, besides mowing lawns, "jumping to conclusions is really the ONLY other exercise I get!"
Stole…I mean, borrowed…that quote from Busy Mom! (she's smart funny, like you!)
Hugs,
Liz
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
Yikes!!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
I am also not allergic to poison ivy, but I still avoid it at all costs. We have yet to find out if my son is allergic – his father also is not, which in my mind means either we should be able to produce some sort of cure for poison ivy from his tears, or he will be more allergic than anyone in the history of allergies. Either way I don’t want to find out. Hope you dry out soon!
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Thanks, and I really do hope you don't get the chance to find out if your son is allergic, Michele (with one L) oh, and do you happen to know my other friend, Melisa with one S? Heh.
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Haha, “Hi Michele!”
And, re: your picture
OUCH! Err, ITCH! And, YIKES!!
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Oh you got it bad!.. hope you get some relief.
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Yes I did, stupid poison ivy. Thanks for stopping by, Karen!
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Dang girl! That’s AWFUL!!! omg. Never had the whole poison ivy then, but since moving to Jersey, I am terrified of venturing into the woods behind my house. Stupid nature.
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Hey Carol,
Seriously, whatever you do, stay on the beaten path(s) 🙁
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Duuuude… that looks painful. Hope the prednisone nips it quickly.
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
Thanks, Shannon — miss you!!!
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.
That looks horribly painful, not just itchy. I wouldn’t know what to do with poison ivy because, THANKFULLY, I’ve never had to deal with it. Maybe it’s because I only have a backyard to deal with and not a lot of bad nature.
I hope you’re healed by now.