2 Yellowjackets

     Two days ago,  I was stung by 2 yellowjackets.  The day had not started out that rosy.  I woke up in a bad mood. I don’t know why, maybe I had a bad dream and just didn’t remember the dream.  Anyway, all morning I was grouchy.  Nothing in particular to be grouchy about.  I had made arrangements to go to my Mom and Dad’s at around 3pm.  I reluctantly took a shower around 2, I almost called to cancel, but they needed my help to fix something on my dad’s computer, so I pressed on.  I took the garbage out to the apartment trash cans and on my way to my car, I hesitated.  I had told my dad I would write his life story and the thought came to me that I should go back to the apartment and get my laptop, but I talked myself out of it, saying to myself that I was not in the mood to type, I didn’t know how long it was going to take for me to fix his computer problem, so I turned towards my car.  As I put my hand on the driver’s door, I felt a sting on my right ear and then immediately on my right hand.  I dropped my keys and purse and ran away about 10 feet.  I knew I had been stung, and was very pissed.  I looked around to see if I could see where they came from, did not, so picked up my purse and keys and walked back to my apartment crying.  Oh, I did apologize to the lady that was talking on her phone outside her apartment door, as quite a few expletives had come from my mouth.  I immediately looked for Benadryl, but could not find it, and then remembered it was still in my overnight bag from our recent vacation.  Although most times I have not had allergic reactions to stings, there have been two times I have, so I always take a Benadryl just in case.  I also pulled out my Lavender and Thieves essential oil and put them on the two stings.  I called my mother and told her I had been stung and may not make it, depending on how the Benadryl reacted.  I then got my can of wasp spray, found the nest and proceeded to kill them all.  I advised the apartment manager, and she said she would have maintenance check out the rest of the carport.  She also made the comment that the yellowjackets had been bad this year.  My thought was, well then you need to be a little more diligent about checking the carports.  After about 30 minutes, the Benadryl was working, and although the stings hurt, the swelling was staying local so I headed over to fix the computer.  It took me about an hour and half.  I am far from being a computer expert, and trying to find out from my dad what he wanted and then trying to explain the difference between a server and application was a little frustrating, but we got through it.

     I don’t blame the yellowjackets.  They were just doing what yellowjackets do.  Making a home and defending it.  I cannot help but think if I had been in a better mood, or had listened to my intuition and gone back to the apartment, I would have seen the nest before they saw me as I would have been coming from a different angle.  I also thought to myself as I drove home from my parents, that maybe, just maybe, there was much more going on here.  I didn’t listen the first time when my intuition said to go back to the apartment, so another plan had to happen.  Maybe the Universe or whomever takes care of such stuff kept me from being in an accident.  I know better, I should always listen to my intuition, because when I don’t, something happens that I don’t much care for.  I cannot go so far as to be grateful for the stings, but I can be grateful that something much bigger than me is looking out for me and has my best interest at heart.