Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Devil Witch of Summer

Happy Summer!
My sister reminded me that it’s been awhile since I posted.  Have to admit – like the rest of you, I’m sure – it’s hard to quilt during the glorious summer weather!  I’ve been out exploring the Michigan countryside.  This past weekend, my sister and I visited the oldest geocaches in Oakland County for a challenge.  Hard to stay indoors when these line the trail paths:

I’ve also recently made some new friends, explorers like my sister and myself, who enjoy the eccentricities of Lower Michiganians.  Saw this along the road and knew I had to stop:

Unfortunately, as abundant the sites are of Michigan, I’ve also had to deal with another of Michigan’s residents: poison ivy.  It’s very plentiful this year – ugh!  Did you know Michiganders recognize local poison ivy based on the shape of our state? The bottom two leaves are the shape of two hands reversed (each with a notch where the thumb is).  The middle (top) leaf resembles a hand on top (notches on each side where thumb and pinky are).  Yet, this knowledge still didn’t prevent me from touching it!

Luckily, I have my bottle of Palmolive in the shower and my package of antihistamines on the counter.  The worst has subsided.  Any of you have any folk remedies I should remember for the future? 
I think Ginger would like me to stay closer to home! 


Time to get back to my journal quilt (I’ve almost finished another strip) and some stitcheries.
Elisa

2 comments:

  1. Ugh no, not poison ivy - they had it marked at Heritage Park, thank goodness, I'm not out in nature enough to recognize it! But thanks to your description, I will now! You're right, it's far too beautiful outside to be inside sewing, get out and enjoy it!

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  2. As a kid, I remember people using Fels Napha soap to wash with after being exposed to poisin ivy. Can't remember if it worked. Love the metal sculpture!

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