Yesterday was a little cooler than normal, the cats were lazing in different parts of the garden and I decided I would find the old hosepipe so I could water my bit of mud that would soon be grass.
I searched in the garage and behind some boxes and then I remembered it might be in the boiler room.
I tugged the door open and as I reached for the hosepipe, I felt a sharp pain on my cheek, nowadays my reactions are not quiet as fast as they used to be, there was a time I could outrun a wasp. These little blighters managed to sting me once more on my back before I managed to run to the sanctuary of my house.
As the cats all ran in the other direction, Mrs Sensible heard the commotion and thought at the very least I had amputated my left leg or maybe I had fallen out of the upstairs window.
As she tended my wounds, I pointed out I had only shouted ouch twice, and I had not come screaming into the house, like a cat with its tail on fire.
I extracted immediate vengeance on the nest with a powerful bug spray. And as you can see, they were extremely annoyed because when I opened the door I managed to split their nest into two pieces.
My neighbour came around (probably because she heard me shout ouch and ouch) and suggested I should recoperate in her swimming pool.
Which I did, although I am still sulking with the wasps
so who won? you’ll do anything to have a swim day! glad you are okay
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The sting on my cheek still hurts this evening, maybe I need another swim
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You may be interested in my experience with the same ghastly insects at https://longoio.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/hungry-hornets/
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I was stung by hornets when I was in France, not a pleasant experience
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Wasp stings really hurt and I’d be surprised if anyone would not “holler” out in pain. In fact I think the wasps hurt like hell. I’m glad that you are not allergic. It is best to get rid of any nests. Maybe you should check around your house for more nests. And gee you have a nice neighbor.
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She is fab, I hate wasps, hornets and mosquitos.
I took an antihistamine last night and slept right through till midday..
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Wasps are evil incarnate. I hope you feel better today. I had a run-in with a hornet a month or so back. It had decided to do an over-nighter inside my dressing gown, and it woke up and complained long after I had put said garment on, stumbled downstairs, made myself a coffee and sat down opposite my teenaged son. The latter was surprised to see his mother suddenly rip off her dressing gown and run around the kitchen in her knickers, screaming obscenities, and hotly pursued by an angry hornet. He had the great idea of opening the door. I think his eyes hurt for much longer than my thigh did, and my thigh hurt for nearly a week.
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Your son is a hero, I didn’t think about stripping down to my knickers… I was too busy running around in circles.
At one point I even cursed myself for not purchasing the pool I have been promising myself for the past 8 years.
A dive into that would have solved many problema
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Applying aceto vinegar immediately relieves the pain!
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I just noticed aceto is your middle name LOL
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Nice gesture from the neighbour’s part.
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Yes, she is a Gem
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