Bed Bugs Again,

I am sorry but my attention has switched back to bed bugs once more. I
am still being eaten so have decided to try diatomaceous earth (DE). I have discovered some very good videos put out by ZappBug - they sell a heating product for killing bugs, but their videos are not sales videos but really helpful ways of dealing with the problem. They even talk about heating clothes, etc. in their product or the dryer. They are not pushing their product at all. They are the only place I have seen where they mention the mental stress and lack of sleep knowing you are going to be a feeding station during the night. They don't sell DE either but they carefully show you how and where to use it and how to apply it to turn your bed into a safe zone.  I have also bought the powder duster which can be used to apply behind switch plates etc. because apparently our little visitors crawl around inside walls. This is NOT an instant treatment, but it is supposed to be a good one according to BuggZap. This is turning out to be an expensive proposition but if I can stop the bugs, I guess I shouldn't worry. I have also ordered little disks which are designed to sit under the feet of the bed plus another mattress cover. Matt has two which the pest control people put on his bed, I only have one. If there are any bugs actually nesting inside my mattress I want to make it impossible for them to get out. If one keeps these covers on for 18 months the little dears will die. I think I will keep ours on a lot longer just to be sure.

This week I also have to go see the orthopaedic surgeon and Matt has to see the doctor who removes his skin cancers. I have to pick up the CD of my X-ray, I thought they could do that via computer. Apparently not.

I am not sure how many blogs I will write this week, I am just not really in the mood. That might change, but at the moment I am climbing walls and in a fragile mental state.  .

This is a heart healthy version of Fettucine Alfredo, I've been on a bit of a pasta kick lately, can you tell?

Quick Fettuccine Alfredo

WebMD Recipe from EatingWell.com

In this healthy fettuccine Alfredo recipe, the sauce for this classic pasta dish gets a makeover, using yogurt. Although we like to toss this creamy pasta sauce with fettuccine, any whole-wheat pasta can be used.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the reserved pasta water and remove from heat. Whisk in yogurt, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the fettuccine and combine well. Serve topped with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Have a great day