The temperatures are starting to rise and the rains, they keep a’coming. What does that means? Well, the skeeters see this as St. Barts and that spells trouble.
With tales of an upcoming Zika invasion and past deadly encounters with West Nile, that should put everyone on guard. But still there are forgotten flower pots with stagnant water and and even old birdbaths that even a mockingbird would bypass, where those pesky little mosquitoes would love to make a nursery. Any and all bowls, containers or whatevers need to be emptied.
And start shopping for your Deet du jour. It may not be as tantalizing as Michael or Code, but it will be a major turn off for the blood-sucking little devils.
Government suggestion: “It is not recommended to use a single product that combines insect repellent containing Deet and sunscreen. Repellent usually does not need to be reapplied as often as sunscreen. There are not specific recommendations for products that combine other active ingredients and sunscreen. Always follow the instructions on the label of whatever product you are using.”
MySweetCharity suggestion: Put the sunscreen on. Wait a few minutes. You can use this time to rearrange your