Day 132: Pest inspection

This morning we had the inspection on 'our' house - there were no big surprises (pests or otherwise), so it is very likely that we will be the owners of it a month or so from now. The experience of accompanying the inspector on his tour of the house (as is normal here) was a really positive one - much better than just reading the report as we had in the autumn of last year. It also means I know what the various valves and boxes in the basement do - it could have taken years to discover by deduction or trial and error!

We had a nasty shock this evening when we discovered a tick on Exile #3. They are a hazard here and some carry Lyme disease which can be quite nasty if not diagnosed quickly. Early removal of the tick almost eliminates the risk of contracting the disease and not all ticks are infected in the first place. The only reason to doubt that we caught this early was that the tick had managed to attach itself in her arm-pit, so could have gone unnoticed for some time. We will consult the doctor in the morning. The process of removing the tick was not easy for any of us and now we probably have a night of fruitless worry ahead. Parenthood can be hard sometimes.