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#11 01/12/2009 3:13 pm

Bec
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

I didn't see anything on mine???? I am going to try another..taking one for the team here wink


Nothing There! My guess is that my microscope isn't powerful enough!

Last edited by Bec (01/12/2009 3:21 pm)


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#12 01/12/2009 5:04 pm

JennsPeeps
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

Because I'm evil, here's a pic...

http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/eyelash/pic1.JPG


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#13 01/12/2009 5:05 pm

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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

Oh, and here's what lives in your bed (dust mites):
http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/images/dustmit3.jpg


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#14 01/12/2009 5:09 pm

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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

I just don't think about it. If I can't see it because its too small and it won't hurt me, I'm OK with it. tongue

JennsPeeps you can't scare me I have worse pics in my science textbook sickbyc


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#15 01/12/2009 5:12 pm

ksacres
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

JennsPeeps wrote:

Because I'm evil, here's a pic...

http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/eyelash/pic1.JPG

Jenn, you are FIRED!!  When I wake up screaming in the night, I'm going to be blaming you!


I am a figment of your imagination as a result of your overtaxed intellect.  Tell your doctor.

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#16 01/12/2009 5:38 pm

Bec
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

th Thank you for that kind reminder of just how Creepy they look! barnie


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#17 01/12/2009 5:40 pm

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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

Jenn you are rotten to the core.

lau gig


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#18 01/12/2009 5:41 pm

redhen
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/10638_3chicken.gif


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#19 01/12/2009 5:44 pm

jacyjones
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?


Mum of 2 beautiful teenage girls, wife, custodian of 3 springer spaniels - Gem, Jac and Ruby, 9 black rocks, 1 warren and 2 khaki and 1 white Khaki Campbell and 2 young chickens ya

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#20 01/12/2009 5:46 pm

momofdrew
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Re: I am sooo grossed out right now! Eyelash Mites? Normal?

redhen I love your chicken...
Jenn you ARE evil...now I have to go change my sheets wash my bedding a vac my mattress and buy new pillows LOL   gross


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