Poison Ivy

Ah, that Mother Nature. She seduces and tricks me all the time!

I discovered this treasure of blackberries in my yard. The first time I went to pick, I was covered properly - long sleeves, long pants, good shoes, hat. Immediately after picking, I threw my clothes in the washer and headed for the shower with my trusty bar of laundry soap. The next time I picked, same process. So far so good.

So what made me go temporarily insane the other day and just go over there & start picking. No long sleeves. No long pants. Flip flops? No hat?!?

Yes, I'm paying.

The blackberries are delicious, but not THIS delicious!