Hotel Bed Bug Check

I've already posted in the past about my bed bug paranoia here and here.  I recently visited New York for a weekend and of course did my usual bed bug paranoia routine (this is not specific to New York, I do this for all hotels because bed bugs can be anywhere!).  I always check online reviews before I book a hotel and once I'm there I always check the bed for any signs of bed bugs and keep my stuff in the bathroom.  I hate having to touch the mattress when I lift it up and I'm always so scared of what I might find.  And those decorative pillows and bed runners are so annoying.  Those immediately get tossed aside.

In an ideal world, I would wear a space suit as I do my check.  I messed up the feet here and my friend pointed out that I did pug feet!  I think whenever I draw a bulbous, plump figure, my brain and hand automatically start to draw a pug.  At least I didn't draw a curly tail.

Cute Beagle = Bedbug Fear

Sheesh right after I post about my bedbug paranoia I saw a pest control truck outside my apartment building today.  On it's side it had a picture of a cute beagle and my mind immediately jumped to bedbug sniffing dog.  This wasn't the only thing on the side of the van, but I only included the parts that stuck out in my memory when I saw this in the morning - "Pest Control" and cute beagle's face.  I never thought the day would come when I'd associate a beagle's face with something so sinister and actually hope for a roach infestation as a better alternative.

Bedbug Paranoia

I have a constant and deep fear of bedbugs.  I've never had them and never want to.  I blame my paranoia on the years I lived in New York when I'd hear about stores getting closed down and knew people who suffered from their horribleness.  Any bump or itch I get makes me immediately think of bedbugs and I have to send a picture to my obliging friend who will evaluate and then talk me down.  You think this is bad?  You should see the precautions I take in hotels.