Leenia, the one window is one of those that cranks outward. The metal arm that is supposed to retract it is broken. I notified management months ago - when I moved in - but it's fairly low priority, I guess. (don't get me started!)

Leadfingers, if I taste good it no doubt is attributable to my blood - and it is nearly all gone now. What shall I do when I am drained? Could be a problem.

Little Hawk, it is easy to say not to scratch.   Harder to keep from it in one's sleep. The worst of it is that after I break the skin and it bleeds it isn't nearly as itchy. (I do use antiseptic on it) I'm sure I create scars but I no longer care about that.

I suspect that I react more violently to the no-seeum bites than 'normal' people do. I know that mosquitoes are rarely a problem for me but a no-seeum bite causes a raised welt that can be easily an inch and a half across. Even though the bite itself is minute.

Enough complaining. Tonight I plan to use Tea Tree Oil and calamine lotion and I expect to sleep. If it doesn't work, I'll visit a drugstore tomorrow and see if there's a Benadryl product I can use to address the itching..