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Originally Posted by Eric Hahl

Poison ivy, no fun!

Nope, I always keep my eyes open when wandering around the yard, and since things had started sprouting/growing, I'd been more vigilant and had't seen any. The missus mowed this weekend, and had the belt pop off of the pulleys on the deck. I got the belt back on after pulling off a bunch of shredded grass that was on the deck and sent her on her way. Since I wasn't worried about it, I didn't go immediately wash up or take any precautions. I suspect having the PI all chewed up by the mower really spreads the urushiol oil around and makes it much more of a pain. A lot of my right forearm, spots on my left hand, forearm, both upper arms, most of my left knee and my left ankle. This is probably the worst that I've ever been hit. But so far, I only have some swelling, itching, heat and redness. I have hardly any of the blisters that I usually get with PI. I suppose it's possible that I have some other plant in the yard that triggers a similar response.