Wazza matta? Wasp got your tongue?

Wasps: 01
Olivers: 00

The dreaded finally happened: I got hit by a wasp while cycling and it stung me. I've had a few glancing blows, but this one nearly went right into my mouth. It ended up stuck onto my upper lip and stinging me on the inside of my lip before I could wipe it off. Now my middle upper lip is swollen like Kiefer Sutherland with a collagen injection.

Did I mention I hate wasps and run screaming like a little girl when they fly near me? Turns out I react a lot less than some people do- I swell a bit, but not that much. I took anti-histamines just in case, but when I actually get stung, it is never as bad as I think it is going to be. It is all in the ANTICIPATION.

Funny, all the sting remedies are not something you could or would want to smear on the inside of your mouth.

Strange thing, though, I feel vaguely...poisoned. I wonder about the neurological effects of wasp venom. Maybe it's the antihistamines talking.

Bzzzzrrrt.