Help! Getting eaten alive by mosquitoes!

[Broken Arrow]

Well, there appears to be another reason why I am not sleeping well.

I've a got a mosquito problem.

I try to sleep. They bite me. It wakes me up. I have a hard time falling back to sleep. Rinse. Lather. Repeat.

Any good, healthy, cheap way of getting rid of mosquitoes from my bedroom?

[PrincessPerky]

go to bed with bug guard on?
put better screens up? (cause if you killsome and more come in..)
buy mesuito netting?

[Broken Arrow]

I don't know how they're getting in, but they're certainly not leaving.

I also try to swat them every chance I get.

I don't want to have to spray chemicals all over my bedroom.

Hey, what about citronella burners? How do they smell? Do they set off smoke alarms or anything?

[Great to be Debt Free]

I heard that they don't like the smell of fabric softener sheets. Maybe sew together a fab softener sheet blanket! Just kidding, but maybe tuck a few around the bed to help? I hate mosquitoes, but they LOVE me, so I feel for ya!

[Broken Arrow]

I got him! I got the mosquito! Well, I got One anyway, but hopefully, he's the main culprit!

There I was-- the pauper, hunching down to count what meager scrapings I've managed to save-- when all of a sudden, a palpable buzzing pierced the dank silence. Somewhere around me, the self-proclaimed prince of the kingdom known as my bedroom, arrived and pranced arrogantly around his victim and subject.

But not this time. Ohnosireebillybob! This time, the peasants shall revolt! The hunter shall become the hunted, and songs of liberation shall fill the streets!

The revolution commenced with a steely silence as I raised my arms, acting as bait. My eyes darted around quickly, eager to find the false idol. As predicted, he landed on my right hand. Perfect! I moved in with my left, but he was aware of my intentions, and fled!

Curses! I was too eager. If I am to defeat my enemy, first I must defeat myself. I must calm myself, and not want that which I want, or else, I shall never have that which I desire. The cunning mosquito may have been wise to the plot, but his arrogance and greed got the better of him as he lazily buzzed around some more, this time with taunting me with louder buzzings than ever before.

And then, there was silence. Silence! No! Where did he go? Will I not have my vengence and peace? Will he have his vampyric ways with me again this night?

Then, suddenly, our eyes met as I found him lounging against the wall, right in front me! The pompous cur, thinking that I would never be able to touch him. Regal, untouchable, and dead wrong.

I wielded one of my bill envelopes, knowing full well that this could be my last chance. One more miss, and I could spook him off for good. I won't miss this time. I calmed my breathing down, and focused on thoughts of the ancient head monk on... er... that TV show Kung Fu with David Carradine.... Am I dating myself? Nevermind!

I slowly crept my weapon of mass destruction until it was nearly right on top of him, and then, I struck! On yes, the ever-cunning mosquito was again wise to my intentions, but this time, it was too late! He tried to flee, but it was to no avail! The streets would be filled with cheers and jubilation, and children would be able to taste the fruits of freedom, for yes, I most definitely smeared what's left the souless infidel all over the wall and my envelope.

And what big, red mess he was too; clearly drunk and lazy from all the blood he has managed to suck away from me. Now, he is nothing more than a big, red blotch of a passing memory.

But now, in this euphoric aftermath, therein remains just a couple of lingering questions. First, did I get them all? And more importantly, do you think that I may have had entirely too much time on my hands tonight? Mayhaps, my fellow countrymen... mayhaps.

[Broken Arrow]

Darn it! I just saw another one!

[PrincessPerky]

rolf! absolutly loved the story!

I hope it helped.

[creditcardfree]

Laughter may just be the best medicine for this!

[Bookie]

I want to hear the mosquito's side of the story.

(Great post!)

[Broken Arrow]

Originally Posted by Bookie

I want to hear the mosquito's side of the story.

"bzzzt bzzzt bzzt revenge bzzt poor uncle Bernie bzzt bzzt."

...or so I suspect.

[Ima saver]

You definately have talent, broken arrow!!

[Broken Arrow]

Thanks Ima. I've been told that I have a humor like a tumor, so um... yeah.

[Frugal Father (tm)]

Yes use fabric softener sheets. Put them by the windows, My mothers husband used to stuff them in his collar never bitten ( well rarely). Citronella oil blotted on your screens may help and getting them rescreened with bug screen (smaller wholes) can work.

[GoodBuyGirl]

Skin So Soft sold by avon works well to keep the skeeters away.

[lieweheksie]

ROLF- thank you
Burners work(not sure what brands u have in the US), citronella is also good
Try a camping store for bug repellant to spray on self-
or drink enough so that they dont wake u up- then calamine lotion for the bites
do keep us updated in the saga of BA vs the buzzers

[Broken Arrow]

Originally Posted by lieweheksie

do keep us updated in the saga of BA vs the buzzers

Er, that little problem was solved when I moved out of my parent's house.

[jIM_Ohio]

Originally Posted by Broken Arrow

Well, there appears to be another reason why I am not sleeping well.

I've a got a mosquito problem.

I try to sleep. They bite me. It wakes me up. I have a hard time falling back to sleep. Rinse. Lather. Repeat.

Any good, healthy, cheap way of getting rid of mosquitoes from my bedroom?

Cheap is relative. Ever consider moving to Alaska or Antarctica?

[fairy74]

Agree with the Avon Skin So Soft Comment and the Fabric Softner sheets, citronella works but the smell (to me) is really hideous....Also be careful with using mosquito repellant, some people have terrible allergies to it.

Very, very funny story about getting one of the mosquitos...

[kateochang]

There is actually a method where you can try: SOUND. Yes, my friend used to have problem like you..many mosquitoes and he just cant sleep well! So what he did is surf the net, find a free software that can play the sound where mosquitoes are very sensitive to. And guess what, his problem is solved now Provided if you have desktop/laptop at home, speaker and the Internet.

P/S: For your info, we can't hear the sound but only the mosquitoes.

[lieweheksie]

BA- found this on dollar stretcher- maybe they read your story - and stopped laughing long enough to type

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