I just wrote about my experience this week with a tick on my company blog-site and what you should do around the yard and house to avoid them latching on to you and taking a big bite.  I shouldn’t obsess over it so much, but now I have a rash on the tops of my hands and on my legs.  So upon the urging of my friend Katherine Coble, I called my doctor’s office.  Lo and behold, my doctor’s office wants to see me immediately.  Not tomorrow.  Not next week.  Today.  I’ll let you know how it goes.

Meanwhile, my neighbors to the east in McMinnville have already begun finding ticks on them when they come in from the outside.

Ok everybody, today we worked out in the yard getting somethings done on this beautiful day and of course…..I found FIVE ticks on ME! I did not think anything about ticks being out this early, especially with all of the cold weather we have just recently had, but…..everyone, please, please, please check your children and yourself after being outside. These were in the grass of our yard.

For anyone who has a house – rented or owned – or for those who go outside to play in the park, hit a golf ball, or other activities – please check for ticks.  It is the season.

Make sure you check both yourself and your clothes when you come in from outside.  If you find that you have a spotted rash on your hands, legs, wrists, or ankles, seek medical help!  Other symptoms of a tick bite gone bad are sleepiness, flu-like symptoms, confusion, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and again – the rash.  My only symptoms are a bad case of the sleepies (which I’ve been attributing to travel) and the hand and leg rash.

I’ll keep you posted.