Grrrr ....... I spoke tooooo soon
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (111163)
El Paso, Texas
May 16, 2017 8:19am CST
I was so happy the other day because those jumping bugs that embed themselves in my eyes seemed to have gone but yesterday they came back. It was a little cooler yesterday.
Once again my right eye is swollen almost shut, I was overconfident and cleared some things up outside when one got in my eye AGAIN!!
It isn't a normal spring. Do you have strange insects this spring where you are?
It's going to be windy again today so there's no telling how many more strange insects will blow in.
It isn't a normal spring. Do you have strange insects this spring where you are?
It's going to be windy again today so there's no telling how many more strange insects will blow in. 16 people like this
15 responses
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
16 May 17
Hope you get over it soon.whatvarebyou using. Here there is a drop called Eyetone.
No but the mosquitoes are more than enough
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 17
I don't use any kind of chemical poison because I am allergic to them @Daljinder so I am stuck looking for natural remedies that won't further irritate this situation, thanks though.
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 17
@rebelann I would suggest using insect spray but I am not sure whether it will further irritate your eyes or not......being in the same air and all.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
18 May 17
Nothing strange here, but are you being literal and these bugs jumping into your eyes? Do you know what they are? The only thing I can think of are gnats, but the possibility one would jump into one's eye is slim.
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
19 May 17
We've only had a very light sprinkle one night last week but that only lasted a couple minutes and then it was gone again @Carmelanirel2 these gnats showed up a couple weeks about after one of those strong winds that came in from the southwest, probably from Mexico. This region is part of a large desert.
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
19 May 17
If gnats sting or bite then yeah. They jump around in the weeds, are tiny black bead like little things the get into my nose, ears, mouth and eyes plus I've been bitten several times by the stupid things, never before have I run into these pests, I've lived here 20 years.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
19 May 17
@rebelann Hmmm, I am not sure if they bite or sting, but if there is a swarm of them, they can get into any crevice they can find. Plus, I see gnats flying around the outside light, mostly after a good rain.
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
16 May 17
Thank you so much, it is a pain that's for sure.
I live up the road from people who have different kinds of livestock and I think those winds are blowing whatever bugs bug their kritters up this way. It's also way too cool for this time of year, usually we're mostly in the low 90s by now.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 May 17
Wow- we have little gnats here in Canada that swarm and then the dreaded black flies that bite at the end of this month but that's pretty normal for here. It's a cool Spring- what's happening with your Spring in Texas? Cooler or warmer?
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
19 May 17
It's hard on the body for the climate to fluctuate like that @MarymargII
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 17
In my region of TX it has been a real seesaw. Notice in the image I posted how the weather has really been going up and down these past 30 days, it should already be in the low 90s but so far it can't make up it's mind from one day to the next if it wants to be cool or warm.
I don't know whats going on in the rest of TX, this state is too big and diverse to keep up with.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 May 17
@rebelann I'll tell you- we have been going through the same thing in Southern Ontario---three days cool and one day warm, etc. Wild!
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 May 17
We are seeing things we are not familiar with. Really should take some photos and share! Just returned from Florida. They sure have some interesting creatures there @rebelann
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 17
It must be all over.
All those earthquakes and volcanoes have caused a complete change in the weather pattern of the world and of course the first to be on the bandwagon of change are those pesky teeny noseeums.
Then add to that the change in the earths axis a few years back ...... have your seasons started later or earlier than usual these past couple years? It has here which is why I ask.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 May 17
@rebelann Everything is messed up everywhere we go!
Things have changed tremendously, but the experts say we are wrong!
Fall starts here in August now and we know that is not right-is that happening where you are?
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
18 May 17
Kinda, yeah @PatZAnthony these last couple years it was cooler than usual in October and November with really cold weather hitting us in December.
Then the last 2 years we were getting unseasonable warm weather in March and hot weather in April, this year it was different. Go figure.
I think our earth is going through menopause and we're dealing with her hot flashes.
@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
23 May 17
Yes it was and yes my eye is no longer swollen ..... I'm heading for home depot next time I'm out shopping to get a pair of those protective goggles, who knows, maybe they come in different tints 
@Tampa_girl7 (48927)
• United States
20 May 17
That sounds painful. We just have our typical bugs
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
18 May 17
We had winds today although it was the warmer day of the week for us. It's been years since I've had a bug get into my eye and I don't think my eye ever swelled up from it, but it happened when riding my bike years ago. I don't seem to get bugs in my eyes these days even when I'm doing some weeding like I did earlier today, but it was early enough I don't think many bugs were out yet.
We've had very strange weeds, but I've not noticed any weird bugs.
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
18 May 17
I think the problem here has to do with the arid climate because when it starts to get warm the weeds are the first to sprout and when that happens the teeny noseeums start to feed on them then when the winds start to blow it drys out the green weeds and the noseeums are easily blown away ..... right into my yard the blasted things are driving me nuts
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
19 May 17
Thank you @MarshaMusselman I plan to look for some at Home Depot the next time I go shopping.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
19 May 17
@rebelann Sorry that they get into your eyes. Hopefully you can find some goggles or something to wear when gardening to protect your eyes more.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
24 May 17
We had chiggers when we lived in Kansas and they were nasty. Don't remember bugs getting into the eyes but I wear glasses so maybe that is why.
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
16 May 17
Ouchy! 
Looks like you should have goggle/ eye gear like the swimmers do .
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 17
Yep, I am going to do that today @Daljinder
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 17
@rebelann You should! It's not good to put eyes through that much abuse by insects. Better safe than sorry!
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@Blockparty49 (114)
• Avon, Connecticut
21 May 17
Yikes, that has got to be irritating
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@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
21 May 17
Yep, it sure was. I'm going to shop for those protective goggles I've seen welders and wood carvers use to protect themselves from stuff.
Ok, I gotta ask, is Avon Connecticut the place where they invented the Avon Makeup business?
Just so ya know I kid around a lot so no need to actually know the answer 
@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
17 May 17
I love bumble bees, they do more good than harm.
As for mosquitoes and noseeums I have no patience, I could do without those.
