He said that this time
of year they are rather active, foraging for food that is getting scarce in the
colder weather. He feels they must have smelled something sweet to draw them here.
Then I remembered that about two weeks ago, the little throw rug I keep in
front of the fridge was soiled by some watermelon juice that I spilled when I
took out some watermelon pieces. I took it outside at the time, planning to
wash it with the hose before tossing it in the washer, and promptly forgot it.
That might have been the drawing factor.
The fact that the few I
saw, on my double-wide mobile home lot, were sluggish made sense to him, also.
I mentioned that this
meant, even if I didn't have any signs of a hive on my own lot, that it must be
one of my nearby neighbors, within two or three lots of my own. He said that
the hive could actually be as far away as a mile from my place - that was
something I didn't know.
These bee-dudes are very
brave, IMHO. He said that out of every 10 calls he handles, 8 are rather like
mine, but that at least 2 are troublesome. He has been stung many times, the
worst a few years ago. That time, a hive on a lady's home had grown over two
years time before she was finally stung herself and called it in. By then, it
was hanging from the eave at the top of her second story, down to the top of
her first story. He was almost up to the top, on his ladder, when they spotted
him and attacked. He took about 30 stings and that time, he ended up in the
hospital.
Father, thank you so
much for your help in this matter. I am grateful that I, and my rescue-kitty,
are not in any danger. But I do also ask you protect whoever's property is
hosting that hive. Fill them with wisdom and encourage them to call it in as
soon as possible.
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