God is punishing me for not being vegan

[alias_sqbr]

ARGH CARPET BEETLES. CARPET BEETLES EVERYWHERE.(*)

They've actually been increasing for a while but I only recently thought "Wait, are these maybe bad for the house rather than just random blow-ins from outside?" So I googled and suddenly I know why my pashmina scarf had holes in it :( :(

On the plus side I'm like 99.9% sure our actual carpet is synthetic, and they only eat animal products so most of my clothes should be safe. I think. Still, the larva can live off dead skin and stuff so we need to wash everything and put it in plastic bags nnnnng. This discussion really isn't helping. Naturally I realise this while Cam is away. (I've emailed him and we're planning on mostly dealing with it when he gets back)

Ack ack ack. Did I mention I have kind of a phobia of bugs and parasites? Yes even of clothes, a bit. Knowing their eggs are in everything is kind of freaking me out.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to go read some more Ouran.

(*)Not actually everywhere. There were quite a few on the windowsill until I killed them though.

Comments

[ex_pippin880]

D:

Let us know if you want someone to help vacuum or wash before Cam gets back.

[alias_sqbr]

Thanks ! I thought about it, but there's just so much to do, including dealing with Cam's clothes, that I might as well wait. Still, I really appreciate the thought.

[sami]

... soooo, even if it is a bit chilly, I won't be wearing my cashmere scarf to your place this afternoon then.

[alias_sqbr]

I am DEEPLY PARANOID that I have spread beetles to everyone who's visited me or gotten clothes off me in the last year or so.