The Nuisance of those "No-Seeums"

Though they are less than the size of a speck of freshly ground pepper, they have a nasty little bite -- and they are called "Biting Midges" (apparently like the salty waters and banks on the other side of the road according to one of the camp workers here).  Glad I told them here when I made the reservation that I didn't want to be on the water -- at least they honored that part of my request.  Those little biters were rather pesky yesterday evening so, I had to get my hat on with extra bug spray (which still didn't keep them away).  I noticed that Tiger and Molly also seemed to be bothered by them too as they scratched at their twitching ears and bit at their paws occasionally.  I shortened our stay outside for that reason (and my thoughts of turkey and dressing in the fridge).

Another annoying thing is this BlogSpot which seems to slow down or fails to download more pictures when I want to (like last evening).  I am including the few others I had hoped to put in yesterday's post (if the network doesn't shut down again).  Never see that coming either (darn those no-seeums).