Yesterday Kim and Chuck had a Labor Day weekend party, and we all pitched in to get ready for the party. They had invited three other couples and their children, and we had a few things to do here. So we cleaned, cooked, did yard work, and by 3:30 in the afternoon the chicken was cooking on the grill. HW2 decided to sweep off the front porch, and a wasp in a pot on the porch felt that his home was being invaded and decided to sting her on her foot. It hurt like the dickens, and Kim googled, on line, home remedies to help with the after effects of the sting. We tried taping a penny on the site to help stop the swelling. We tried a baking soda paste, which did help keep the swelling down. We considered ice on the spot, and Christian quickly came by with a block of ice and a towel. Maybe the health care professions are in his future. Then we tried WD - 40 followed by Lanacaine. The WD - 40 took the edge off the sting site. Who would have thought???? All of these ideas were included on the google site and others.
Fortunately, HW2 was not terribly allergic to wasp stings and did not get to a state where she needed medical attention. She did say that the sting site hurt horribly and was ever so glad to have something to take the edge off the pain. She did take Ibuprofen and Benedryl. Maybe it was the combination of things that helped, but secretly I know in my heart of hearts that it was the WD - 40. Now what else can this be used for??????
P.S. - The party was a success. The kids played and ate. The adults talked and ate. All went home having had a good time. We cleaned up and went to bed. The house is now clean, the yard looks great, and we have lots of food to eat for days and days. Have a party. Look at all the benefits. But, watch out for wasps, and have the can of WD - 40 handy.
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