If you are drinking sugary drinks outside this summer, take extra precaution before sipping anything through your straw - and don't leave your drink unattended.
Learn from my mistake! Please!
My friend KT and her husband MT came over for a "pool party" on Saturday. MT wanted it to be a "pool party" - but it was really just the three of us, some veggies, hummus - and his contribution - slurpees.
As some of you know, I've really changed up what I've been eating since moving to Winnipeg. I have cut out a lot of things - including sugar. So, the slurpee that MT brought me was the first one that I've had since moving to Winnipeg! We knew from the start it was a "special" drink... (Before we get to the trauma - I'd just like to thank MT once again - it was a great slurpee - and I really appreciated that he went out of his way to bring it!)
So, we went for a dip in the pool. Then we sat out on loungers catching some rays. (FYI - it was a REALLY hot weekend! Above 30 both days and full sun!) At this point, we were the only ones out on my terrace, just chatting away, and I went and grabbed my slurpee, which was pretty well melted at this point. And I thought it was curious that there was a clump of ice as sipped... but it wasn't. It was a yellow-jacket wasp. In my mouth. Fighting for survival. I flipped over - grabbed the wasp out of my mouth and spit my mouthful of slurpee across my deck chair. Quickly I asked MT if he could see the stinger and to grab it for me. (At this point I'm talking like I'm at the dentist...) He told me the stinger wasn't there - but my mouth was throbbing like it was there... So, I turned to KT...
A little background... Remember in my UH-OH entry... KT helped DS get a bug out of her eye... even though KT was NOT emotionally prepared for it... Well, that's exactly why I turned to MT first... thought I'd save her from the responsibility. But no luck, I needed a second opinion.
She took a quick look and saw the stinger - and we cooperated to remove the bug's butt from my tongue.
She's my hero.
Then we waited. We were very nervous about whether or not I would react. I haven't been allergic to bee stings in the past - but my mom was the same way - until one magic sting... And being that it was in my mouth - and SEVERAL stings - it was best to be under careful watch. We washed the deck chair. Made jokes. Went upstairs. Gave MT a tour of the place. And then when we all felt comfortable that I wasn't reacting, they left.
The bee sting totally wrecked our fun pool party! :(
And yes, I will continue to stay away from sugar. I got the message universe. Loud and clear.
(But I am quite thankful that I had great friends there to help me - and to bring me alluring sugary drinks - and that I am not allergic!)
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