tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post3772145573773471815..comments2024-03-28T15:15:38.162-07:00Comments on hostess of the humble bungalow: Post #1189...garden snapshots on a sunny Canada Dayhostess of the humble bungalowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-33276235737761146772015-07-06T18:18:06.995-07:002015-07-06T18:18:06.995-07:00Lucky you didn't have a worse reaction. T...Lucky you didn't have a worse reaction. The more times you get stung in your life; the greater the risk of anaphylaxis.<br />I love bees and never feared wasps and yellow jackets; but sure take them seriously, after witnessing our property manager experiencing anaphylaxis. it was the most frightening experience on my life.No Sacrifice Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768755519910407042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-43755422411811357252015-07-04T04:14:09.964-07:002015-07-04T04:14:09.964-07:00Ouch!! I hope that hand is now back to sensible pr...Ouch!! I hope that hand is now back to sensible proportions. On the bright side, everything in the garden is looking just fabulous. The white rose is absolutely beautiful. I too have started picking peas - a lot of them go straight into my mouth! (Impossible to feel grumpy with a mouthful of home-grown peas!)Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-69619358766916248272015-07-02T17:14:34.459-07:002015-07-02T17:14:34.459-07:00If this is "grumpy," I'd like to see...If this is "grumpy," I'd like to see you on a "nasty" day. You really are an amateur at grumpiness. Trust me on that. You clearly just have too sunny a nature to do justice to grumpy. Sorry, but you really don't qualify. I can, however, give you a list of people who do, should you be interested. <br /><br />Cheers, M-TMarie-Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834644226980732441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-31307951838930596122015-07-02T16:39:20.481-07:002015-07-02T16:39:20.481-07:00Well, it's hard to imagine you being grumpy, b...Well, it's hard to imagine you being grumpy, but you are certainly entitled to it right now! I like Susan's suggestion of fake nests.....sounds like a really good solution. As for doing good things? I need to work on that. We (meaning me) can get absorbed in job hunting, routine, and so on, but there is always time to do a kind act. Hope you're feeling better very soon.jennifer millerhttp://letthesewingbegin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-51221000780948056492015-07-02T14:22:22.452-07:002015-07-02T14:22:22.452-07:00Happy (late) Canada day, as it was July 2nd here i...Happy (late) Canada day, as it was July 2nd here in E way too soon, but I did fly my flag from West Cottage, so there's that. I'm so sorry you're going thru the pain of two stings. They can be dreadful things. Also sorry about your bird bath. I must tell you a happy story. Years ago I bought a super expensive concrete birdbath by a swanky company called Silvestri, and only because a friend, an architect, was doing a bulk order, but anyway, one day during renovations to our house three houses ago, my late husband dropped the garage on it and broke the bowl. I know! So I took the bottom of the bowl, you know, the piece with the hole which corresponds to the base, and had a company at the far east of Hastings st here in Van build me another, simple bowl. It's been the best decision in the world. That company is still there, but I can't remember their name right now. Now let's see, good deed. Oh yes, I gave some books and a lot of my handmade greeting cards to a friend in the village who sells them at her book stall at village market mornings for charity. Next market morning is this Saturday. I like the mornings to catch up with neighbours and village friends over a cup of tea. I must tell Elizabeth that the seedling of the Filipes Kiftsgate rose she gave me last summer is doing brilliantly. Do you know that rose? It's spectacular. Next to Jude, it's my favourite. I've been trying to get one from the rose grower in Langley but he didn't get any in this spring. Wish I could bring one back to my Vancouver garden from England. Veronica Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288280932510764014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-27301286766568034452015-07-02T13:22:56.774-07:002015-07-02T13:22:56.774-07:00Hope you get better soon!Hope you get better soon!Coulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-5533844334507815402015-07-02T10:53:41.538-07:002015-07-02T10:53:41.538-07:00I'm so sorry you have had such a horrible reac...I'm so sorry you have had such a horrible reaction to those wasp bites. To be honest, I'm afraid of the things and tend to panic if there's one nearby. Did the doctor prescribe an EpiPen? After such a bad reaction it might be a good idea to have one around. Also, have you seen the fake wasp nests you can hang up in your yard? Wasps are territorial, so if they see it the idea is they will go somewhere else to build a nest. It might be worth a try.kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-34504467160687900912015-07-02T05:17:21.332-07:002015-07-02T05:17:21.332-07:00We had a problem with wasps and yellow jackets aro...We had a problem with wasps and yellow jackets around our deck a few years ago (in Ontario), and I found a fake paper nest that acts as a deterrent - you hang it where the wasps previously built and they move along to somewhere else because they think that spot's taken. I've seen them for sale at Lee Valley and also at Dollarama - probably not the same quality, but perhaps worth a try? I've had mine hanging in a sheltered corner under the eaves for a couple of years and it seems to be working, and I'm happy that it's a low-tech, environmentally friendly solution. Hope you recover from your stings soon - it's already too hot in BC to add more discomfort to the mix!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639131258934680908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-49490513622213260952015-07-02T05:14:51.262-07:002015-07-02T05:14:51.262-07:00What a terrible sting! I hope you are better very...What a terrible sting! I hope you are better very quickly. As always, I love seeing photos from your garden. And, a belated Happy Canada Day!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-18731510915085461232015-07-01T18:49:55.962-07:002015-07-01T18:49:55.962-07:00Sorry to hear about the sting, sounds quite painfu...Sorry to hear about the sting, sounds quite painful. Hope you're feeling better soon.<br />Lovely garden pictures.Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-36114243506059640662015-07-01T18:47:18.601-07:002015-07-01T18:47:18.601-07:00Oh my...bless you! I think you deserve to be a bi...Oh my...bless you! I think you deserve to be a bit grumpy. Your flowers and veggies are fabulous. I love your new weapon. R. brought a similar one home. He thinks it is great. I hope the swelling goes down soon. Hugs!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-68474076093744066532015-07-01T17:48:56.847-07:002015-07-01T17:48:56.847-07:00Yikes - I get like that from stings or even mosqui...Yikes - I get like that from stings or even mosquito bites. It really is a systemic reaction so I'm not surprised you're grumpy and under the weather. I love your sweet peas - might try to grow some next summer. Feel better.KSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251064646063353242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-1871222582305798862015-07-01T11:44:05.549-07:002015-07-01T11:44:05.549-07:00Oh, your poor hand! Glad you got that nest taken c...Oh, your poor hand! Glad you got that nest taken care of! Your flowers are lovely - and I am craving fresh peas from the garden. Happy Canada Day!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-40148954867377989432015-07-01T11:42:34.097-07:002015-07-01T11:42:34.097-07:00I agree with Lisa. Go ahead and indulge those grum...I agree with Lisa. Go ahead and indulge those grumpies. If there were ever an occasion. . . did the doctor advise you to arm yourself with an epi pen for future bites? It looks as if your anti-immune system really ramped up this time. Between that and the heat and the antihistamines, I hope you're getting lots of rest and perhaps some pampering as well. Take care! (and I so much admire @ellieod's attitude as well, having followed her blog for a while)<br />materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-27465314466297592732015-07-01T11:10:35.816-07:002015-07-01T11:10:35.816-07:00Miserable insect stings. We have wasps in Texas th...Miserable insect stings. We have wasps in Texas that are mean As they come. I got stung last year in my very small front garden. I still have a scar at the site of the sting. Makes me a reluctant gardener:(Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00235496900839925466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-72931491519621935032015-07-01T11:08:47.187-07:002015-07-01T11:08:47.187-07:00Happy Canada day from Sicily!Happy Canada day from Sicily!Saucy Sicilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10044337117600868975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5385735624350758337.post-43580142990988283042015-07-01T10:57:38.365-07:002015-07-01T10:57:38.365-07:00Your shed looks beautiful, all weathered in the br...Your shed looks beautiful, all weathered in the brown lawn. I am sorry the sting has been so awful - I think you have every right to be cranky.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com