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Post by **Angie** on Jan 20, 2016 2:03:20 GMT
Figured I'd put all the main ideas out there...
Lol
Found out ds had lice this afternoon when the hairstylist screamed "ohmigod he has the lice" and then insisted (in the same breath) that I needed to pay $150 to disinfect her station. I didn't, which is why we are now banned from the salon in Wal-Mart.
Go buy the needed supplies, spend the next four hours taking care of ds, and all of the soft surfaces in the house. Ds has 15 blankets - when did THAT happen?!? I'm exhausted and sweaty and need to double check that I don't have "the lice".
So, my hair has been growing out. I'm standing there, looking at the mass of hair almost halfway down my back and the thought of checking it all and washing it was exhausting. I hacked about 5 inches off from one side and yelled for dh to come in the bathroom and finish the rest.
Dh walks in, sees the pile of hair, and goes "we could make a hell of a merkin with that!!!"
I just laughed and handed him the comb...
So, how was YOUR day??
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Post by Linda on Jan 20, 2016 2:05:04 GMT
((((Hugs))))
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jan 20, 2016 2:08:28 GMT
Oh dear!! That was a bad day!! I hope things improve
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jan 20, 2016 2:16:04 GMT
Lmao. Sorry but that was a laugh I needed! Hope "the lice" clears up quickly.
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Post by tincin on Jan 20, 2016 2:20:25 GMT
He's a keeper, he made you laugh on a really bad day. Too cute but just know if you decide to make that merkin we will be expecting photos.
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Post by gritzi on Jan 20, 2016 2:21:38 GMT
Tomorrow can only get better, right?!! I would feel stressed beyond belief!
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TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Jan 20, 2016 2:27:42 GMT
Lol! Hope tomorrow is a better day.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 20, 2016 2:47:52 GMT
Ok, I am SO very sorry for the day you had, but I had to LOL while reading it to DH. I hope tomorrow is a better day.
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Post by **Angie** on Jan 20, 2016 2:49:08 GMT
He's a keeper, he made you laugh on a really bad day. Too cute but just know if you decide to make that merkin we will be expecting photos. I swept it all up and tossed it. He took a selfie with a few strands as a long moustache but I don't think he'll let me share it. Lol
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Post by **Angie** on Jan 20, 2016 2:57:13 GMT
And now for a serious question- ds had four of the damn critters. No eggs that dh or I could see, all the same size. What are the odds that he actually got them today when they were doing all kinds of groups/sports/clubs pictures for school? Ds said they were "doing poses and stuff".
We've done everything on the "to-do" list, and I've added tea tree oil to our shampoos. I'm all skeeved out and freaking over every twinge on my head. Lol
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Post by purplebee on Jan 20, 2016 3:06:42 GMT
Good heavens, how awful! But I sure did laugh at your story. Merkin!!!!! Hilarious. Hope all is well tomorrow and the treatment annihilates "the lice."
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Post by RiverIsis on Jan 20, 2016 3:07:11 GMT
And now for a serious question- ds had four of the damn critters. No eggs that dh or I could see, all the same size. What are the odds that he actually got them today when they were doing all kinds of groups/sports/clubs pictures for school? Ds said they were "doing poses and stuff". We've done everything on the "to-do" list, and I've added tea tree oil to our shampoos. I'm all skeeved out and freaking over every twinge on my head. Lol Odds are decent. Just keep checking him. My kids got it when we lived in England. I just combed them every night and took a sadistic joy in squashing the "eggs" in a little revenge. Ask him if there were any shared hats involved in the photos.
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Post by peasapie on Jan 20, 2016 3:09:13 GMT
Ugh. The memory of our bouts with lice when the kids were little still exhausts me. So much obsessive cleaning was needed. At least you're not having to pull off those rotten little eggs. That took me forever with my daughter's long, curly hair. Hopefully you caught it right away.
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MaryMary
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Post by MaryMary on Jan 20, 2016 3:12:35 GMT
We are dealing with lice right now as well. He's got eggs, I'll bet you money. They're just super hard to find, especially if it's a newer infestation.
Anyway, it sucks... I'm sorry!
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Post by jbelle on Jan 20, 2016 3:15:29 GMT
I've never had the pleasure to deal with such a thing. Have you ever used those electric combs which zaps the lice dead?
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blue tulip
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Post by blue tulip on Jan 20, 2016 3:22:20 GMT
THE lice, lol. sorry you had to deal with that! definitely keep checking and combing for lice. if you haven't done the RID treatment yet, I'd do it, even if you don't see any nits. better safe than sorry.
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Post by **Angie** on Jan 20, 2016 3:35:46 GMT
No hats today, but at least three separate group "fun" photos with hoodies up and down, arms slung around each other's shoulders.
Oh well, I'll just look forward to checking him again and again and again (he's a bit freaked out right now).
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Post by **Angie** on Jan 20, 2016 3:38:31 GMT
THE lice, lol. sorry you had to deal with that! definitely keep checking and combing for lice. if you haven't done the RID treatment yet, I'd do it, even if you don't see any nits. better safe than sorry. Dh did the treatment. He was very meticulous whereas I was willing to just shave ds and buy him a wig tomorrow.
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blue tulip
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Post by blue tulip on Jan 20, 2016 3:41:21 GMT
you'll most likely be fine then! every time our boys have had it, we caught it early and just the treatment, combing and treatment 1-2 weeks later, and washing of all their things was enough. hopefully the same is true for you!
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 20, 2016 3:41:27 GMT
I am going to go out on a limb here and declare "Today was a bad day!"
I am sorry. What a total pain in the neck!
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Post by princess consuela on Jan 20, 2016 7:19:22 GMT
Omg "the lice," you poor thing! We've dealt with them a couple times, but thank goodness, with boys, not with me. What a day! I'm also lol'ing about the person trying to make you pay $150 to sanitize the station.... I would think in a big place like Wal-Mart, that would be covered! Ahh, banned from Wal-Mart...
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Post by miominmio on Jan 20, 2016 8:34:21 GMT
And now for a serious question- ds had four of the damn critters. No eggs that dh or I could see, all the same size. What are the odds that he actually got them today when they were doing all kinds of groups/sports/clubs pictures for school? Ds said they were "doing poses and stuff". We've done everything on the "to-do" list, and I've added tea tree oil to our shampoos. I'm all skeeved out and freaking over every twinge on my head. Lol Eggs are difficult to see. Honestly, if my son got lice, I would just buzz all the hair off before anyone could say the word "lice". And I seriously doubt he would get 4 in one day....
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Jan 20, 2016 9:17:24 GMT
Fingers crossed the lice situation is easy to kill. I don't have any experience with them, but remember it could be worse! I've seen my sister ready to burn her house down between one kid coming home from band camp with lice, and another coming home from art camp with bed bugs, 2 days later. (and now I'm itching) I hope tomorrow is a better day. I think you need to set your location here to Banned from Walmart. {hugs}
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 20, 2016 11:32:53 GMT
Well, you had a hell of a day!
(((hugs)))
Hopefully tomorrow is better!
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Nicole in TX
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Post by Nicole in TX on Jan 20, 2016 11:36:43 GMT
I am proud of you for getting banned at Walmart. That is a badge of honor!
Seriously, I hope that is the end of it for you.
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Post by camcas on Jan 20, 2016 11:39:08 GMT
It's only January but I think you win the 2016 " most interesting thread title" award!!
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Post by Merge on Jan 20, 2016 11:49:54 GMT
"The lice!" LOL Sorry - I would have refused to pay that, too. Hold your banned head high.
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Post by **Angie** on Jan 20, 2016 11:50:59 GMT
I've never had the pleasure to deal with such a thing. Have you ever used those electric combs which zaps the lice dead? No, we made it almost 13 years without having to deal with lice. I'm adding lice to the list of extremely annoying crap ds picked up by returning to public school.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jan 20, 2016 12:06:28 GMT
I hope today is better- you deserve it! And congrats for throwing in pea-bait, Walmart! You need to edit title to add.
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Post by RiverIsis on Jan 20, 2016 13:04:02 GMT
Fingers crossed the lice situation is easy to kill. I don't have any experience with them, but remember it could be worse! I've seen my sister ready to burn her house down between one kid coming home from band camp with lice, and another coming home from art camp with bed bugs, 2 days later. (and now I'm itching) I hope tomorrow is a better day. I think you need to set your location here to Banned from Walmart. {hugs}
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