This morning I padded into the kitchen to put on the tea kettle and had a painful surprise- there was a wasp hidden on the patterned tile that I stepped on. Hurt like a sonofabitch. Yes, Microsoft, that is how that is spelled.

I'm limping after putting on a baking soda poultice then washing with peroxide and putting on some antibiotic ointment. The last sting in the yard a few years ago led to an infection (from the stinger, the doctor supposes).

Tomorrow is Friday, correct? I have a meeting, so I can't take the day off. I just blocked off Monday as vacation day, hopefully nothing will come up. There is a thing on Saturday, but I think people who are covering it can take their own photos. I need some uninterrupted time in the yard and garden!

SRS