>I have been stung by bees too many times to count in my lifetime. At least 10 but probably more. A lot of time outside over the years. I've spent a lot of time camping, 4 wheeling, hiking, rock climbing, et al. Then in 2001 I was stung by a bee while standing on my back porch and I went into shock. My neighbors called the ambulance and I wasn't breathing. Never did figure out if it was a specific breed I'm allergic to or if the histamines built up in my system over the year. I carry a bing sting kit now everywhere I go and I never go more than a short distance from an ER room. All it takes is one really good scare and no more woods for me!

A bing sting kit? In case Mr. Crosby comes back from the dead and bites you, or in case you get attacked by a cherry? ;)

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>>>>>BTW, I think we had at least 50 kids at our door - the word has spread. We must have been the only place in the 'hood who had chocolate eyeballs and candy vampire teeth. Nothing else - and nothing else was needed. It was really nice to see the kids' reaction when they saw what they're getting.
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>>>>Guaranteed free of peanut contact? I only give away stuff that has that guarantee.
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>>>Guaranteed scary, nothing else.
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>>>Besides, I am the peanut connection. I eat them every day, they're always in the room.
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>>>Frankly, if my kid had any allergy that can come from food, I'd go with her until she'd learn to ask. We still haven't bought into this allergy culture - and while allergies weren't unknown (I know of a few people back home who were scared they may die of shock if a bee ever stings them again; I had a couple of allergies as a kid, but they all vanished by age of sixteen.), they weren't so widespread like here. Must be something in the food or way of life.
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>>Kids have died or gone into anaphylactic shock because of mere traces. I don't think it's a question of 'buying into the allergy culture'. These allergies are very real and very serious. Whether they come from the way of life etc, I don't know. Maybe they're genetically produced for all I know. What I do know is that I would not take the chance with other people's children I know nothing about.
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>>A guy I work with was stung by a bee one weekend while playing softball. For the next 3 days, his foot was about 3 times it's normal size. I don't think it was because he'd bought into the culture; I think it was because he was allergic to the bee venom