I've never been stung either, and neither have the boys, and it freaks me out because my brother was allergic as in "carry an epi-pen" through childhood. But she seems fine -- her finger's still a little swollen, but otherwise she's fine. I think she's enjoying the drama, in fact.
Aren't they something. They're like butterflies, or little pieces of wrapping paper blowing around.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Aug 02, 2011 4:50:04 pm PDT #19028 of 30001
Because books.
sarameg - Aug 02, 2011 4:54:59 pm PDT #19029 of 30001
I always thought, if I'd ever had a daughter, she would be a Tresabel, after my grandmother. Even as any plans to have kids faded, the certainty remains with me.
Amy - Aug 02, 2011 4:59:31 pm PDT #19030 of 30001
Because books.
That's such a lovely, unusual name.
Now I want it for a character name!
Also, you could borrow Sara anytime and call her Tresabel for a weekend. She'd love it!
sarameg - Aug 02, 2011 5:05:26 pm PDT #19031 of 30001
Hah! One of these days if you come down here...
Clearly I love the name too. And you totally should use it!
My cousin also remarked on how quickly her kids took to me and keep talking about the visit. That didn't surprise me, a lot of kids do, I'm a bit of a kid magnet. But it always thrills me anew when they do.
Consuela - Aug 02, 2011 5:11:59 pm PDT #19032 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Aw, poor TNG. She doesn't know what she's in for--the vet wants to extract one of her molars this week. Yikes!
And yikes me--I have no idea how much it will cost, except I know that general anesthesia for a dog is expensive.
Ginger - Aug 02, 2011 5:20:26 pm PDT #19033 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Welcome, Becky!
For a long time, I could say I had never been bitten by a wasp. Then one day I was saying that and one bit me on the lip. The universe rarely speaks so clearly.
Liese S. - Aug 02, 2011 5:25:15 pm PDT #19034 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
It is expensive. But Seabiscuit had one of his teeth pulled when we did his last dental cleaning, and it was so great for him. Afterwards he would chew on stuff again and was much happier. The vet told us that his malnutrition when he was on his own as a puppy probably contributed to what will be a lifelong problem with his teeth. So there will be more of that expense where it came from, but it's worth it for a happy, healthier dog.
Zenkitty - Aug 02, 2011 5:38:22 pm PDT #19035 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Welcome, Becky!
I've been stung by wasps a couple times; it hurts like a mofo. Never a bee, though, I don't think. I got stung by sweatbees a lot when I was a kid; that hurts a lot for something that doesn't hurt much!
Now that I say that, I realize I don't know for sure what sweatbees are, and I've never gotten stung by one, nor even heard them mentioned, since I left the farm for college. That's weird. Was there an insect that only existed there?
§ ita § - Aug 02, 2011 5:40:51 pm PDT #19036 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think sweatbees only exist in your imagination, Zen. You got bitten by a figment.
Okay, b.org--remind me to wear makeup tomorrow, eh?
Zenkitty - Aug 02, 2011 5:45:51 pm PDT #19037 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.