RE: ***FYI

[<http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: "Flora " <http://www.dps.state.vt.us/~f>
 > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:54:21 -0400
 > 
 > Yes, she did talk to me about the bed bugs.  I'm not sure how big
 > they are, but she says she sees them.

Bed bugs are extremely rare.  I think there are only about a few thousand
incidences throughout the U.S. in a given year -- about the same as black
widow bites.

I have my doubts about their existence.

 > If it were dust mites, I don't
 > think that she could see them.

Correct -- only symptoms.

 > Yeah, I think that the landlord needs to take care of the infestation
 > problem.  It's probably throughout the apartment complex.  I'm not
 > sure how they are they are exterminated.

It's a royal pain.  And, since she's traveled to our parents's, they now
have bed bugs (if indeed Marnie has 'em).  They usually travel along with
you on jackets and clothing.

I hope to bring some back on the plane for my fellow passengers and for
Noelle.

 > I hope that the doctor that she goes to can give her a diagnosis.

Me, too.

 > I agree with you whole heartedly that she can't stay with my parents.
 > I think that it's upsetting for all involved.

I think the parents should move far, far away.  My feeling is that that's
the only solution.

 > Let me know if you hear anything more on the results of her doctor
 > visit.
 > 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Noelle [http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg] 
 > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 12:05 PM
 > To: Flora 
 > Subject: RE: ***FYI
 > 
 > Marnie called this morning.
 > She says her apt is full of bedbugs. I told her to get the landlord to deal 
 > with 
 > them. And she has a fever from a skin infection(she was at the ER yesterday, 
 > apparently)
 > Hard to know what she says is true or delusional?
 > (Robert suspects she is not making sense)He thinks she might have dust mites 
 > instead of bedbugs. But she is convinced she has bedbugs.
 > She is going to go to an infectious disease MD. These days MDs don't have time 
 > to spend enough time with patients, but I hope this one can get through to her.
 > I said to her you have to get your apt taken care of, you can't stay with your 
 > parents.
 > At least we know where she is, but not sure where she is mentally.
 > Noelle