April showers bring May flowers which certainly do bring hivernating bees out for their annual spring housekeeping. Literally so!
When you blog these things you are able to tell your husband exactly when this natural occurance last occured.
June 24, 2007: We unveiled a host of bumblebees and their gold!
But this time they were inside my house and I could not, would not, go down without a fight.
Afterall, I have a family to protect. I did not get pictures of it live. Who would, I ask? My seven-year-old daughter was freaking out and they were swarming at my window. Hundreds of them! On the inside and outside. A few had ventured into the kitchen area and living area looking for a way out.
Sorry, all you beelovers.
May 30, 2008: My Texas friend Wendy dreamed of finding a hidden treasure!
May 2009: My California friend Lissa and her family are flirting flitting with bees this month.
I adore them too and am perfectly aware of the studies connecting their survival to ours but...
Battle lines have been drawn.
You'll be happy to know that the ones outside took the hint and anxiously pinged off to, hopefully, another---safer?---destination.
And to think that just today I told my friend Linda and her daughter that the only thing to fear when visiting my house was its deplorable state of remodeling.
Wow, just look at them all! Scary thought of having so many in your home. Sheesh! My hubby is allergic to bee stings, and penicillin. My protective instincts would've kicked in high too. Hope they go away for you.
Posted by: Renee | May 19, 2009 at 07:55 AM
That same thing happen to my parents--except it was wasp. Just as a side note--if anyone ever gets stung by a bee, wasp, etc... make a paste of baking soda and water. Place onto the sting. it helps with the pain, the swelling, and helps pull the "stinger" out. It might take a couple of applications. It truly works.. I've had my own experience getting stung by a hornet and used this "old time" recipe.
I love baking soda, it is an amazing thing :^)
Posted by: Lisa | May 19, 2009 at 03:40 PM
You have a nice window sill there minus the bee carnage.
Posted by: linda | May 19, 2009 at 07:04 PM
I would've done the same thing.
Posted by: KC | May 25, 2009 at 11:21 AM