Hubby got a poison ivy rash earlier this week. He has always bragged about how he never gets it. Well he did a little too much this time with his bare hands. Now he can’t say never again. LOL
I am very allergic to poison ivy - thank goodness for cortisone cream. But I would freak out when my children came in from where I knew there was poison ivy - shoes off at the door, lukewarm shower, clothes in a plastic bag and DON’T sit on the couch.
“But Mom, we’re not allergic.” “But I am and you will be, and DON’T sit on the couch.”
And they did all eventually become allergic. Told them so.
My brother warned me that Virginia creeper could cause the same reaction. Nah, says I, it’s just the poison ivy hiding in the creeper and I can spot that. Turns out he was right. Serves me right.
So be careful of Virginia creeper too!