Thanks ladies. As soon as I can get a garden glove on my hand I will be back out there. no worries!

grannysgarden said:Thanks ladies. As soon as I can get a garden glove on my hand I will be back out there. no worries!

Oh noes Bonnie! I'm so sorry you were hurt - and so happy it was not by one of those nasty snakes you have! Please get well very soon!

So glad it wasn't a snake bite! I once had a blue hued centipede go up my pant leg. So glad it didn't pinch me while it was up there. Hope you feel better soon.

UndertheSun said:I once had a blue hued centipede go up my pant leg. So glad it didn't pinch me while it was up there.

Eeek! I see the occasional centipede around our home and really don't want to upset them, as the pincers look nasty. The common millipedes, on the other hand, are tiny and harmless.

Bonnie.

Rob

I know we are all giddy with anticipation for another sumptuously splendid season with Bonnie's bloomers but we can't even get by without Bonnie! You take care my dear

Hope you are recovering quickly and reallllllyyyyy looking forward to your pictures in your new thread! Ready for iris!

dirtdorphins said:I know we are all giddy with anticipation for another sumptuously splendid season with Bonnie's bloomers but we can't even get by without Bonnie! You take care my dear

Ohh that's scary!!! Hope you feel better soon

Take care Bonnie!

Centipedes creep me out. Milipedes do too, but I can sleep more comfortably knowing they don't bite...or sting...or hurt you. Glad you are doing okay!

Though, the common black and yellow milipedes do lay out some sort of toxin that wards off predators, but is only a minor irritation to the skin if the milipede uses it on you.

bonnie.centipede bites are nasty.

perhaps something will eat it & you will have revenge.

I hope so Lucy. My hand is better today. It swelled really bad and if I touched the back of my hand it felt like I was sticking needles in it. Then two fingers were numb for a day and then the skin began to weep. I went out into the sunshine to see if I could see where the moisture was coming from and it appeared to just come out of the skin. Funny thing the moisture had tiny sparkles in it. It was iridescent pink, blue and green. I have never had that reaction to a bite, or pinch, before. It is much better now. A lot of the swelling is down and most of the feeling is back. The pain has lessened almost completely. What next.

Oh Bonnie! Glad you're feeling better.

Goodness Bonnie! That sounds so scary! Glad you're doing better.

ooh bonnie, that doesn't sound good. when i got a spider bite in the web between my thumb and index finger, it got swollen just as you described your centipede bite. my whole hand puffed up three x it's normal size, & my doctor wanted to see me asap for an antbiotc shot! (which i got)

but centipede bites are nastier!

have you seen your doctor?

No, I haven't Daphne. I would go to the dr. if it was the last resort. Often what the dr. gives me compounds the problem. I apply my own remedies and they usually take care of problems. This was a nasty one but I am tougher than a centipede. At least I hope I am.

Bonnie ~ Speedy healing!