New shoes on Wednesday and a short ride today. We were surprised by wasps today. We were right by the horizontal tree that we have to skirt around (the one Keota thinks he can go under) and then dip down and around. Well, Lynn pulled up quick with us right on Zig's tail. She said, "Something's out there!" I am thinking hunter. She was thinking bear. I think it may have been a couple does after all, but as she was looking, I said, "I'm getting buzzed; let's go." Then I got stung. Then she got stung. We each had a wasp IN our helmets.
As you can imagine, we made fast trip down the slope and jumped off our horses pulling our helmets off as we went. We both had a wasp in our hair. Lynn had her head upside down and running her hands over her hair---once it was free of her curls, it flew right out. I had such a tight ponytail, I could not get it loose. Eventually, I did and the wasp flew free. Lynn is thinking that the nest is in the trees versus on the ground because the horses and dogs were fine (thank goodness!) and we both got stung about the same height.
Lynn got it on the base of her skull. It did swell up and it gave her funny tingles the rest of the day. She drank some liquid Benedryl right away, so I think that helped. I had a little also. My ear was on fire and swelled up a little, but I am not allergic, so I wasn't worried about me. Lynn handled her sting just fine and we made it out okay.
We came back and did cowgirl chores: fixed fence and moved pallets. Nothing stops us, but next time they get double barreled wasp spray.
Two women with double barrels! We will have to do so reconnaissance very early in the morning, find, strategize our plan of attack. THEN, LET THEM HAVE IT! I think I know what a buck's neck feels like when he is in the rut! LOL. Getting stung did not make me any too happy. All and All it was a really good productive day. :)
ReplyDeleteOk that is not funny, glad you are both ok, and I know right where you are talking. Get them girls, then when I come we can ride there again, sorry LOL
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