Update on the Itchy Rash

The cause of my itchy red welts may have been found. Elaine, who reads my blog from time to time sent me this link http://cbs2chicago.com/local/mites.oak.leaf.2.339232.html.

Here's another link http://hyg.aces.uiuc.edu/secure/subscribers/200716e.html

It may be the oak leaf gall itch mite. It seems others have the same problem out Chicago way, but that was as far back as a year ago. It seems these little suckers can travel very quickly on the wind and are probably here by now. It seems that tea tree oil cut half and half with mineral oil is one preferred treatment. Anything to stop the itch!