I have a lot of laundry to do today. The bedding needs to be washed in hot water to get rid of the fleas. And plenty of dirty clothes. Told D. about the fleas. He is terrified! So funny. The thing is, Maddy is skittish and shy, and only recently did I learn to catch her and force-pet her, and little by little this petting makes her a little bit relaxed. And I was proud of myself! Well, all this skin-to-skin contact with Maddy resulted in... my getting fleas! I did not make the connection, though, I was complaining that "some insects are biting me" and taking Benadryl for itching, and my ex said "What "some insects"? Those are fleas, you told me that Maddy has fleas so you must be infested, too! Don't you remember how you had fleas in 2006?" Then I remembered. I did have fleas in 2006. But that is good news - if I got rid of them back then, I will get rid of them now. And he made web searches and learned that the flea season ends in October any way. So hopefully I will be all right. I must say, laundry and cooking and the farmers' market are exactly the kind of distraction from worry that I need today.

Wrote to Steven, asking for a recommendation. Do not expect a positive outcome, but at least I know that I am doing all I can.