Freezes and I Prove Allergic

[liralen]

The weather is going cold in Colorado, and we're starting to have freezing nights. I've closed up the front entrance, taken out the screened bottom board, and the girls seem very content inside their boxes. I left one super on top, as that seemed to give them enough room, and I think that I'm supposed to start feeding them sometime. I'm wondering

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[2metaldog]

On the plus side, at least it's not a lethal allergy to bees. And you can use the Epi-pen, which is also a bonus. I'm screwed on both scores. Bees make me very nervous and I freeze when one comes near me.

[liralen]

Very very true to all the above, it's definitely a plus that it's not lethal, yet, and I'm going to make it less so.

I really do like my bees. It's kind of crazy, even after all the reactions and things, I'm still not freezing up when they just come near... it's only when I'm opening up the hive that I get more alert about it all. And even then... they're just my girls.

Sorry about your allergy and not being able to do Epi would just suck!! I have epi with every allergy shot... so I'd be utterly screwed without it.

[2metaldog]

I think bees are really neat, but I prefer to view them from afar. With glass between me and them.

I can't use an Epi as I have MVP. It'll either buy me time to save my life in the case of bee/wasp/hornet stings or hazelnut/filbert ingestion or it'll do nothing or (and I love this option /sarcasm), it'll make my heart race so fast that it just says fuck it and stops beating.

Death by asphyxiation or death by heart attack. Choices, choices.

[liralen]

Yes, I think it would be far safer for you to be behind glass. My goodness.

I hope you never have to make that choice!!

[archangelbeth]

Yikes, allergies! But, well, I'd be figuring out how to de-allergic to cats if I had to, so...

Good luck! To both you and the bees!

[liralen]

Yes, not exactly that, as cats have MUCH more personality and are far far more companionable than my girls. *laughs* But... yes...

Thank you so much!!

[archangelbeth]

When you're dedicated to something, well... *wry*

I'm glad that there's a good chance you won't need to give up the girls.

[liralen]

Yeah. That!

Responsible, even...

Me, too!!

[incandescens]

It's annoying that you have the allergy, but I'm glad that there is a workaround. Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly and that you develop an immunity over winter.

[liralen]

Yes, exactly that. Annoying, but there's a workaround. Yay! Thank you for the good wish!!

[7veilsphaedra]

I'm sorry to hear about the allergies, Liralen, because those bees couldn't have a better keeper. I hope your antibodies cool down over the winter.

Good luck!

[liralen]

The shot should definitely take care of it... I do like taking care of my girls!!

Thank you!!