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There is a battle going on here, unforeseen in planning and blood is being split on both sides. Something I never considered, the war against the mosquitos. It appears that due to our proximity to the river, these little buggers are carrying out planned night-time rides in ours and possibility our neighbours’ homes. Now these are not your normal everyday mosquitos, oh no no, theses are evil blood sucking beasties of the night. And if your hands and arms are not available will gladly bite you on the face, which is the reason for me sporting a big welt below my left eye the other day. Last night there was seven, count them seven sitting above my bed, which I squished. In the morning it looked like someone had been shot, there was blood splatters everywhere. Tonight I’m trying one of those mosquito repellents you plug into the wall, they stink but I really need a good nights sleep. Got a bit of RSI in my hands, left one had swelling yesterday, so quality sleep is now a priority.

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