"Meghan Noecker" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:01:29 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>Why do you say that? I don't think being outdoors is a healthy thing at
>>all. Yes, we need some sunlight for vitamin D. But I can do without all
>>the pollen and pollution and I burn very easily.
>>
>>My husband loves being outdoors. I don't know why.
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>>My daughter doesn't like it because of the bugs and the dirt. She goes
>>around looking for bugs and then complains when she sees them. Slugs are
>>also common in this area and she doesn't like them either.
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> Sunblock works great. I have fair skin, and I never burn (or even tan)
> when I use sunblock.

Nope. Feels horrible. Blocks the vitamin D and gives me a rash. I hate
the stuff and rarely ever used it on my daughter.
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> There is no need t o walk on dirt when outside. There are sidewalks,
> grass, etc. You can bike, etc.

I can't bike. And it isn't safe to ride a bike here. My husband has tried
and has almost been hit many times.
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> Bugs are usually not a poblem. If you have mosquitos, use a spray or
> one of those repellant fans. The only time I notice bugs is when
> working in the yard at dusk or going to NW Trek and hanging out in an
> area with slow moving water.

I can't stand bug spray. Smells horrible and gives me a rash.
>
> Slugs are not usually visible unless you look for them. On rare
> occasions, I see a slug on the walkway. Maybe one day a month. It's
> really not a big deal.
>
Ha! I guess you've never been in my driveway. Or tried to lift the lid of
my trash can.

> If you hate western washington weather so much, why live here?

I don't hate it. I just don't want to be outdoors. Not here. Not there.
Not anywhere.