Yesterday, I traveled alone to Kennewick for the first time to share in an offered presentation by the Mid-Columbia Beekeepers Association president and vice president on how to move a feral bee colony from the inside lid of a wine barrel to a box. Unlike David and Perry, who were doing all the work, all bystanders within the bees in the air went unstung. What an excellent demonstration! It's the time of year when more swarms occur as old queens have to find new homes for their part of the colony that follows her. Some swarms lose their queens and with no eggs, no comb, can't survive long without being given a new queen by some caring human. This feral super-organism has a very good chance of doing well in their new hive. They were big, healthy-looking, glossy and active gentle honeybees.
I also met many, many strangers who were instant friends. It was a lovely day. I came away renewed and smiling.

Today, I found my long-awaited package had arrived yesterday and sat waiting on the front porch. Inside, something totally new to me. Black African Soap and Raw Shea Butter!
Very interesting soap. First use was a total change. My face still knows the difference and looks better. I'm wondering what a whole body refining and tightening would feel like, now.
My skin has been unhappy in so many ways. Finding this soap was another one of those online adventures from link to link to link. I'm already pleased as can be, so perhaps all they say about it will be true.