I went to an estate sale on Friday that looked promising in the ads. I got there two hours after they opened and a lot of the stuff I had seen online was already gone. The early bird really does catch the worm at estate sales. I did end up finding this watering can in the garage though.
It has its holey spout thing, which for some reason seems to get lost on a lot of these types of watering cans,
and a great chippy red paint job. So I was pleased with my find even though it wasn't accompanied by a boatload of other vintage goodies .
On an entirely different note, after writing yesterday's exuberant post about my glorious weekend, I took a bath. Exciting I know, but stay with me here. So I'm lounging in the bathtub just replaying in my mind my happy go lucky weekend, when I notice a scab on my leg. I run my hand over said scab and pick it off (bad habit of mine) and then notice that the scab is moving!!! Eek!
I HAD A TICK ON ME!
We had been walking the dogs in the park earlier in the day, so I must have picked up my friend there. In true blogger fashion, I took a photo of the tick before I put it in a baggie and attached it to the side of my fridge. I want it to be handy in case I start to develop any symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or Lyme Disease.
BTW, how long does it take for a tick to die? I sort of thought he would just suffocate in the baggie, but he's still walking around in there. Wait, they can't chew through a baggie can they? It's a freezer baggie if that makes a difference. I may have to put the baggie in a canning jar tonight, so I can get some sleep.
Cozy Little House
Maybe you should freeze it... Love the old garden can. Just my color.
Brenda
Tete
Glad you had a great weekend and your photos are awesome of yesterday. Love those blossoms.
I think you can kill the tick and still keep it. Just smash it with a hammer or rolling pin.
We don't have many ticks here, but the fleas are about already.
Nezzy
I hate to tell ya that a tick can last an entire year on one stinkin' feedin'. I've had the come outta the dryer after goin' through the wash...alive. Heck girl, cats don't have a thing on ticks!!!
Was the tick stuck? If not there is no chance of Tick Fever. I always drench a cotton ball in alcohol and place it over the tick for just a bit. The tick hates it and starts to back out which makes it easier to pull and you instantly have the bite disinfected.
I've grown up with the things livin' in the Ozarks and all.
God bless ya sweetie and have yourself an excellent week!!! :o)
Mark
Ewww! I knew girls had cooties but ticks too!
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Tightwad
I love your red can! I have 3 but none are painted. I hate the estate sales that aren't really estate sales. Argh!
Sorry about the tick. I can't help you there. . .we have scorpions.
Vickie @ Ranger 911
LOVE the red watering can! I feel the same way about estate sales. If I find one thing I love, even if it's just a small thing, it was worth going to.
In MN, the ticks have already been out a few weeks because of the warm winter. We are exposed to Lymes and Erlichiosis, and last year they added one more disease, but I can't remember the name offhand. For such a small critter, they sure do spread diseases!!! I'd put that thing in a jar in the freezer!
Olive Cooper
Pam, the watering can is lovely. You may want to take some Doxycycline, from your doctor, for the tick bite, just in case. I used to work with Lyme disease Family Medicine speciallist Dr. Felz and patients handed me ticks all the time while we preferred them to come in with the ticks attached so we could take them off. I try to be in line for our estate sales when they open or all is lost here.
DearHelenHartman
The watering can is sweet and charming. I cannot be so generous in describing a tick! Ick!
Debby
What if you freeze the tick. The deer ticks are really really small. I don't think we usually get them here. They are really bad on the East Coast. My daughters in laws live their and they both have had Lyme's disease and several other realtives. Just watch for a bulls eye redness.
Love the red watering can. Its a shame that all the goodies took off before you got there.
L'Heure Bleue At Home
I love the red of your watering can. I think you still did really well at the estate sale!
Shabby chic Sandy
The red watering can is so cute--the story about the tick not so cute!:)
andrea@townandprairie
P- he won't die. Thos suckas live for days. By the way, it's the year of the tick. Bunch of dog people I know have had their dogs COVERED in the in early March. It never got cold enough for them to die. Love your can. I had one with a BEAUTIFUL spout that MY HUSBAND took OFF and THREW OUT b/c he said it took too long to pour. Can you believe????
Betsy
I love your chippy red watering can; at least they left something for you. Oh my goodness, glad to hear you found that little pest and hopefully before it did any damage.
All That Glitters
Love your red watering can! You are probably fine.
Kim K.
I'm in love with your chippy watering can. I'm wondering if you should start a death watch countdown for the tick? I'm guessing 72 more hours of oxygen is left in that bag. hee hee.
Coloradolady
Around here, peeps are lined up at least an hour before a sale....and if you are not there early...you miss all the good stuff! After 20 minutes, usually it is gone and they are off to another sale.