I poisoned myself! You weren't expecting me to say that,were you? haha! I saw a couple of ants and got out the
bug spray and sprayed a few spurts. When I bent down
to pick something up off of the floor, some of the spray
that hadn't settled yet got in my mouth as I breathed in!
Ew. I tasted it immediately and rinsed out my mouth
several times, wiped my tongue off with a dish towel and
rinsed again. The tip of my tongue went numb! Now I
know why the ants never run away when I spray them.
They are immediately numb and can't move! Funny
was asking what we would want to be inscripted on
our tombstones! Nice timing, Matty! ha. Well, I haven't
died or felt sick, but 8 hours later, the tip of my
tongue is still numb! At least I'm pretty sure I'm going
to live. Good thing, because I keep saying that I need
to live forever to take care of my boys! :)
♥
Eww! Maybe you should call the poison control center and make sure you are okay! Be careful you don't burn your tonguy - or bite yourself while it's numb, that would add insult to injury! Take care of yourself - you're right - those boys need you! Have a "better" week! Sandi
ReplyDeleteI guess I wouldn't know if I burnt it now, would I! lol. I'm sure I won't bite it. It's just the tiny tip, not the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteYuk !
ReplyDeleteI'd rinse your mouth out every hour, and maybe gargle with mouth rinse.
I once did that with gasoline, don't ask ;)
Hugs,
~Jo
Jo ~ don't ask? Haha...no, you must tell. Were you syphoning?
ReplyDeletePlease keep us posted. I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan and Hercule Poirot is my fav. Oh wait, the poison is usually week killer, not ant killer. I think you will be ok. But, keep us posted. <3
ReplyDeleteOh Betsy thank goodness you are alright. I cleaned my self-cleaning oven the other day and it liked to kill me and HH too. Strong stuff.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Glad you OK...maybe calling the poison control center wouldn't be a bad idea if you tongue stays numb much longer. I'm sure glad it didn't get in your eyes. Do keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteQMM ~ I need to do that. There's some pizza cheese in the bottom of my oven and I never think about it until it starts burning! ha.
ReplyDeleteOh, no! So glad you seem to be okay now, but note that I said "seem." I don't think you'd be too cautious if you followed up with (at least) a call to the doctor's office.
ReplyDeleteYour numb tongue, is it like when you go to the dentist? How's eatting, drinking or talking?
ReplyDeleteEver been hit with pepper spray? Ekkkk!
Not the best way to begin the week! If your tongue isn't back to normal tomorrow ~~~ call a professional little one!
ReplyDeleteChristine ~ haha...no, not like pepper spray. It's just the tiny tip...feels really weird but it's fine to eat, drink, talk, etc. Just crazy, that's all! ha.
ReplyDeleteHey! That is serious stuff! Hope it is better!
ReplyDeleteI had a friend who once drank her nail solution instead of her diet Pepsi while talking to me on the phone. She had to call Poison Control and then admit to them that she was a Registered Nurse.
ReplyDeleteMartha ~ oh, that is TOO funny. Ew. Bet that was bad going down!
ReplyDelete(claps hands)
ReplyDeleteJob well done
Shouldn't have went and ruined the ants fun
Karma has come back around
For picking on the poor ants on the ground
Of course the cat just eats them away
So no poison needed or any other kind of spray
Ok I've had my fun
Now if it is still numb something should be done
Don't want it to remain that way forever more
Especailly if your going to live forever at your shore
I'd have probably done much worse though
I might have even attempted sticking soap in my mouth so the poison didn't grow..lol
Or at least a bottle of listerine
To make sure it didn't turn green
Hopefully numb it won't remain
Or you could start to talk funny which isn't a gain
Well at least to you
To everyone else it might be untrue..lol
Pat ~
ReplyDeleteI was waiting here with a wince
knowing you'd laugh at my expense!
See, I'm not that dense
knowing you'd come to my fence!
Karma? Uh oh. Wonder what's going to happen
since that spider altercation!
your tongue is still numb? Oh dear, I hope it gets better soon and you do not have any lasting affects. Love ya!
ReplyDeleteYep good for quite the laugh for sure
ReplyDeleteHopefully for the numbness there is a cure
Or numb tongue I could use to refer
Or is it Betsy Lou you'd prefer..LOL
Oh the spider deserved a smack
As at night they crawl around in everyones sack
My goodness Betsy, I can assure you that I did not have a premonition of you when I wrote that legacy post. LOL
ReplyDeleteThe last thing I want to hear about is you kicking the bucket, and your inscription coming to pass much too soon.
Hey, thanks for the shout out.
Matty ~ and I really don't want my inscription to say
ReplyDeleteShe inhaled bug spray
and left us today.
LOL!!
Girl! You'd best be careful....and if you start having any weird symptoms at this point - CALL THE DR! Nope - don't want any inscriptions like that! Take good care -
ReplyDeletei am glad that you are ok betsy..that is some nasty stuff...yeah we dont need a tombstone for you any time soon...
ReplyDeleteLOL Oh no! Well, I am glad you lived..you might just have discovered a new diet tool that really works! yuck! ;D
ReplyDeleteHi! Betsy...
ReplyDeleteOn a lighter note:
I must admit that you, and Pat Hatt, back and forth banter is really sweet and funny.
However, On a serious note...I think if the numbness that you are experiencing don't subside I think that you, either should go to the ER, or call the poison control center and then see your doctor.
Betsy,
Take care...I'am so very sorry, to read that happen to you.
DeeDee :-(
Oh dear!! Bug spray is great but sure has some nasty side effects if we get it on us!!
ReplyDeleteHave a better day!!
Hugs
SueAnn
Brian ~ The Mister says he's burying me in under the pine trees in the family pet cemetery. ha. If that's the case, I may not have a stone. lol.
ReplyDeleteDeedee ~ sweet and funny....yes, that describes Pat perfectly. Well, I don't know about the sweet part. lol....
ReplyDeleteWow, scary experience. I had a problem with ants last year and instead of insecticide (which only worked for a bit) I followed their trail and found out where they were coming from, stopped up the teeny hole and voila no more ants. Hope your tongue loses that numbness. At least you were using bontanicals.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmm....chemicals :P Ahem...sorry ;)
ReplyDeleteA couple things come to mind for an epitaph on my tombstone ( and seeing as how I wish a sea burial...never-mind... )
"So long suckers!" is a favourite and this one: "Don't tread on me or ye be accursed!"
And this one: "The world finally stopped and I got off."
I went to look at an apartment once and you could tell (smell) that it'd been "Raided"...! OY!
Not chemicals, Subs...botanicals. I was naturally poisoned. ha.
ReplyDeleteThat's horrible Betsy! I too would be rinsing like crazy. I find myself holding my breath whenever I spray something...then gasping and sucking it all in when I finally breathe again. Hopefully it would take a lot of spray to keep us down for good!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, sorry you had this happen. Hope the numbness is gone by now!
ReplyDeleteoh Betsy, do be careful! your boys would miss and so would your blog fans.
ReplyDeletedarn pesky bugs! we have been fighting them too.
Mmmmmm...botanicals! :P That reminds me the garden is swarmin' wi' yellow jackets! buzz! buzz! SWAT!
ReplyDeleteSo, botanicals. Does that mean this was like touching my tongue to a poisonous mushroom? lol.
ReplyDeleteAnd...don't swat at yellowjackets. You're just asking to be stung!
Mmmmmm...mushrooms! And no worries...I used a hammer! LOL!
ReplyDeleteon the bees? lol.... that's a little excessive, isn't it? Well, at least your tongue isn't numb, right? ha.
ReplyDeleteI can do with one out of two
ReplyDeleteLeast that makes me one up on you..LOL
Not a great way to start your day. I really like your little sidebar item of flag and justice for all. Amen to that.
ReplyDeleteThis may just be your funniest post yet. Hope the feeling is back in your tongue & thanks so much, now I want some of that creamer, just know it's yummy!!
ReplyDeleteBette ~ half to admit it was once crazy thing. Only me, right? And would you believe here it is 30 hours later and it's still numb? I guess those tastebuds on the tip just died. Good thing they replace themselves. Yes, buy the creamer. It's very yummy. xo
ReplyDeleteBetsy, a hammer? nah...a flamethower; nowthat's excessive! HA!
ReplyDeleteBesides, if ya want to numb your tongue you could just have a cuppa my coffee :P
Subby ~ your coffee would numb my tongue? lol. My gosh, how do you brew that stuff? What do you use instead of water? :)
ReplyDeleteSubby's coffee kicks butt indeed! Accept the word of one who knows!
ReplyDeleteCity water...and an espresso based coffee! Of course, I'm still using the one-scoop-per-cup ( 8oz. not 6oz. ) method. Better'n trucker coffee :P
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that's some strong stuff! But if I worked nights, I might do the same thing. Well, with some coconut creamer added. lol. I know...very girlie.
ReplyDelete@Silver Fox, it's a "eye-opener" ain't it? Uncle Mark's comes close, tho' ;)
ReplyDeleteBetsy, adding anything to coffee? Horrors!
ReplyDeleteSubs, somehow I knew you'd say that. :) lol. That's ok. I didn't want to share anyway. ha.
ReplyDeleteTsk, tsk...okay...I'll admit to putting a spot of milk and a wee bit of sugar in my...Chai tea :P but everything else is solo...
ReplyDeleteHaving read the contents list on some of our everyday food, I reckon a touch of the Ant-Kill isn't going to harm you a bit Betsy. It will be the nasties in a bottle of BBQ sauce that will get you in the end!
ReplyDeleteMillie x
why i stick to ant traps when the ants come marching in.... be careful betsy!
ReplyDeleteJust stamp on them next time!
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