There are wasps in my house.
I tried spraying them with Off, but that apparently only applies to mosquitoes. WD40 was equally ineffective, and it actually pissed them off more, it must be part lubricant, part insect steroid.
I threw every Old Navy flip flop I had at them before locking us in my bedroom, packing a bag of essentials, and getting out of the house until Andy comes home to kill them, or at least sacrifice himself so they can all sting him and die.
Or is that only bees?
Anyways, I am working from my parents today, along side six pugs, three kids, my dad, who’s going through this almost retired-I’m gonna embrace denim overalls thing, a guinea pig and a giant tortoise named Bella Swan.
It’s like Neverland Ranch. Or an episode of hoarders, but with animals.
OMG wasps FREAK me out! I’m really okay with most bugs, but those things are SCARE-EE!
P.S. I love Gigi’s dress, I’m pretty sure I need on in my size.
You get that spray that shoots from about 15 feet away and fire away. It is almost cool how fast they hit the ground.
Get Raid spray, I keep bottles and bottles of it because I’m highly allergic to wasps. You can shoot them from 10 or 15 feet away and they go down the second they’re hit. It’s fan-freaking-tastic.
Wow, this is in every repsect what I needed to know.
So is it a weird coincidence that there is a turtle named Bella swan? That turtle has to be older than twilight…
She found it about 3 years ago.
That is a super cute picture! How old is that tortoise?
My asshole neighbor keeps bees and it is starting to become a problem in my backyard.
I am not sure, my mom found it walking across the HIGHWAY about 3 years ago. She ran across traffic like a lunatic.
She is THAT person.
:) I’ve tried winded b4 that
Suuuuucked but I didn’t have anything else!
Sidenote: my daugter has same dress as Gigi. Too damn cute
Wasps don’t die when they sting you. They just keep stinging. Although this post reminds me of a picture my friend has on his laptop. Just follow the link: http://bit.ly/jsxkOE
I find when I have a WASP problem I just quote Martin Luther King and Malcolm X…. they eventually go away.
I never comment- but I had to respond to this comment- it made me spit my soda across the screen! Too funny! I love it!
LMAO! That is hysterical.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHA!
UGH! You made me so grateful for my current insect infestation – jumping spiders. I think I’ll take those any day over wasps (and no they DON’T die after stinging). Def buy you some of that spray mentioned above!!!!!
Ohh, love that pic of your gorgeous girl with the tortoise. Have fun away from home in your Neverland Mama & Papa Ranch. Hope Andy gets the wasps with one good sweep – those things are scary as shit!
Get a big can of hairspray. Extra super hold. Aqua Net if possible. The stuff freezer flying insects, blinds potential muggers, stops pantyhose from running, makes a good stop gap patch with scotch tape until you can get some duct tape, keeps screws from loosening, freezer floral arrangements for photos, arms potato guns & back in the 80s could even make your bangs stand up 5 inches tall.
And it’s safe to use around children, assuming they are not in the way of your aim.
That is helpful because I am 100% sure my house is full of DEET and Oil fumes right now.
Which is probably totally safe.
If the Aqua Net doesn’t stop them (and it should) send the kids outside and try the hairspray again only this time throw a match as you spray it. It will kill the wasps for sure and if you were interested in redecorating your house you now have the perfect excuse to do so. It’s also a good way to explain what happened to your husbands favorite jacket that he thinks is super cool but you think it makes him look like a fat kid in a little jacket because he’s had it since he was 17 and it’s just not so cool anymore. I mean hey, if there was a wasp on it what are you supposed to do? You had to kill it…… Also, make sure not to suck the flame back into the can of hairspray….
Michele: how do I get rid of my husband’s stupid hoodie sweater that he looooooves but it makes him look like he’s wearing his big brother’s clothes that still don’t fit? You’re almost 30 years old ffs!
It also gets permanent marker off linoleum floors.
…and if you have a match, way more fun!
Damn, Michelle beat me to it. I really should read further before I comment.
Good Gawd! You are freakin’ SURROUNDED by blog fodder! I expect to be kept entertained by you for the foreseeable future. No pressure-just lettin’ ya know.
Dude, I am about to install webcams there.
My little guy got stung by a wasp one time and he barely even cried. Actually, I think I cried more than he did. He’s too tough for me. Not sure what that has to do with anything other than, you know, wasps.
Good luck!
HAIRSPRAY! We always had bees/ other random flying bugs in our car b/c the parking lot was next to a bunch of dumpsters…just kept a can of hairspray in the car. Their wings freeze & you can kill them!
Every now and then, we’ll get wasps in our house too. My solution: hairspray. It won’t kill them, but it will stiffen their wings so they can’t fly. Then you can pulverize them. :)
I want that tortoise so bad. But I’d have to rename it.
DEAL. Seriously. TAKE IT. She has way too many animals.
Hairspray – the ultimate stun gun.
At least you knew they were wasps. When my kids were surrounded by wasps last summer I swear they were yelling, “WHAT ABOUT THE ROCKS!?!”
In one of my greater mothering moments I yelled back, “I DON’T CARE ABOUT THE ROCKS, JUST GET THE FIRE WOOD!”
Karma would make sure that *I* was the only one stung by the WASPS. *whew*
Is that thing real?
No it’s a fountain. It spits water.
OF COURSE IT’S REAL.
Grandparents and animals?! That sounds like kid heaven.
It’s mommy heaven. I get a break. Sorta. Ugh, who am I kidding, it’s a madhouse and I am exhausted.
Umm…cutest picture ever. She’s freaking adorable.
you need to check out the zap racket… it’s kind of disturbing but OH so satisfying once you get over the initial shock (no pun intended). — http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RZUFOC/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00008GS96&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14A71TXK6GGD56BYV1J7
There is actually a show called “Animal Hoarders”. Maybe you should sign grandma up? And lets all be serious here…isn’t one pug enough? Let alone SIX and a giant tortoise?
Ugggh I hate wasps…got stung in the corner of my eye once and have had a hate hate relationship with them ever since. I would’ve left town too! Where did you find Gigi’s dress?? Olivia NEEDS that dress…purple is not only a flavor but also Livi Lu’s favorite color evah!
So, you know that can of Pam in your pantry? Totally doubles as wasp killer stuff. Suffocates the fuckers. Then all you need is some serious kitchen cleaner to remove the grease spot. Unless you have bad aim, and then it’s lots of grease spots…
I am SO happy to hear my dad isn’t the only one rocking out farmer brown denim overalls! Made my day!!!