4.30am, it's raining and I can't sleep so good morning, everyone
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325594)
Rockingham, Australia
March 13, 2018 3:39pm CST
It’s 4.00am and it’s been raining all night. Something has bitten me several times so I’m itching like mad and have been awake since 2.30am so I thought I’d share my misery with all my friends on myLot. Actually it’s not that bad but I’m tired of lying there awake.
As it’s raining I’m not sure what will be on our agenda today. Our house concert is on Saturday but hopefully the rain will have passed over by then. I hope so. I suppose I could always do some housework or I could myLot a bit more than usual. Maybe I’ll do that.
Our neighbour called yesterday and on Thursday evening we’ll be dog-sitting. They are spending the night away to celebrate her 60th birthday so we’ll have the pleasure of minding Chester. We’ll be able to take photos of him. We don’t have too many photos of dogs.
Meanwhile here’s a photo Rosie who would visit from time to time. When you threw sticks for her, she wouldn't bring them back but would try to fit them all in her mouth at once.
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@snowy22315 (169880)
• United States
13 Mar 18
Jax the dog was visiting today. He can't stand it when his owner lies on the coach and pitches a fit! lol
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 18
It is years and years since we had a dog to look after. I'm pretty glad it's only one night. I hope he likes it here. What if he wants his Mum? 
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 18
Me too. It is very intense at the moment. We're thinking we've been bitten by chiggers when we've been out and about.
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
13 Mar 18
sorry you are having a restless night - great photo of Rosie
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
14 Mar 18
@JudyEv a real life Littlest Hobo
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 18
@arthurchappell That description fits her very well.
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@thislittlepennyearns (58119)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Mar 18
Rosie is a pretty girl.my Harley tries to do that with her tennis balls
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 18
She hated giving any up. She'd drop them all and rearrange them until she could fit them all in her mouth.
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 18
@shaggin We have house-sitters here too and that often involves looking after pets - and gardens, etc. Some house insurance lapses if houses are left vacant for too long so that is an encouragement to get a house sitter. Mostly no money changes hands. It just depends on the requirements.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
14 Mar 18
Love the photo. I hate it when I can't sleep and I'm wondering what is biting you. We have mosquitoes in the summer and once in a while one gets into the house and drives us crazy until it gets smacked.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
17 Mar 18
@JudyEv we had chiggers in Kansas, a very hot and dry state. They were nasty. We don't seem to have them in Canada - probably too cold for them.
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 18
@PainsOnSlate I don't know how you avoid them although they say covering up (trousers, long shirts, etc) then changing and showering when you come in is the best way.
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 18
I think they are chiggers - I've only recently learnt about them. Scrub-itch mites in Australian lingo; also called harvest mites, berry bugs, red bugs and aoutas. Apparently they occur all over the world. We both have a few welts so perhaps we're a bit sensitive to their bites. I now have six or eight and they are SOOOO itchy. I'll take a polaramine shortly and go to bed.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Apr 18
Such a pretty dog! I hope you finally got some sleep.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Apr 18
@JudyEv - I enjoy pulling all-nighters once in awhile, but sometimes you just want to sleep.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Mar 18
That is so funny, our former dog Beau loved to chase a ball but he would not give it back after lol Roscoe our new dog loves to chase and brings it right to you so you can throw it again.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
14 Mar 18
@JudyEv Yes I guess as different as people are to each other lol
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
14 Mar 18
She's got quite a mouthful. Hope you are able to get back all that lost sleep.
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@moffittjc (118421)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Mar 18
Whenever it rains all night here, I often get woken up since I'm such a light sleeper. And once I wake up, I always have trouble falling back asleep again, so there have been many nights where i've gotten up as early as you. Sometimes it's a blessing in disguise, because you can get a lot of work done before the sun rises if you feel productive enough. Most of the time I'll end up falling back asleep right about the time that everybody else decides to wake up!
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@moffittjc (118421)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Mar 18
@JudyEv It never fails that the days I'm the most tired are the days I have the least opportunities to nap!
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@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 18
I suppose it is. 
I hadn't really noticed it. Our dogs here all have to be licensed.
I hadn't really noticed it. Our dogs here all have to be licensed.
@JudyEv (325594)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Mar 18
I think we've been bitten by chiggers, also called scrub-mites. We both have bites now. They are microscopic so it's a bit hard to avoid them when you can't see them. It seems they are in the vegetation just waiting for someone to walk past. I'll put up a photo of the dog, Chester, later. I don't have a photo of him at the moment.
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