In the middle of catching up on home improvement projects, yesterday was pretty damn bad. While trimming a bush next to the house, I was stung by a bee. —I grew up next to honeybees. Who knew I was allergic? Suffice it to say, it was a mild reaction, and after a quick dose of Benadryl and a ride to the ER, I was OK.

Today: finished painting, a little lawn mowing, fixed a transition piece over the sill of the bathroom, stained a few pieces of wood around the house. Except for a little soreness at the sting site, everything’s good.