I was taking a nap when suddenly I was startled awake by a loud buzzing much too close for comfort.
I practically leapt off my bed, grabbed a broom and began frantically looking around for the source of the buzzing.
Finally, I saw him, or her, circling one of the light fixtures on the ceiling. It reminded me of a bee--only because it was buzzing--, but apart from making that sound it didn't look like any bee I had ever seen, and it was large-- about a little more than half the size of my index finger.
Taking in the size, the continued buzzing, my heart pounding a little faster, I wondered what to do. I had a broom in my right hand, but what if I missed and in the missing, made Buzz angry or angrier?! I didn't think I wanted a more disgruntled Buzz in my home.
My front door was towards my left. Ohhhh, I thought to myself, how grateful I would be if I opened the door and Buzz just decided to fly out!!! Just so kindly did the work for me by flying out!! How wonderful and perfect would that be?!!
OhmigodIwouldbesohappy!
Therefore, swayed by that potentially happy outcome, I inched towards the door-- praying nothing else would fly in-- held it wide open with my left hand and within a few seconds, I kid you not, Buzz flew down from the light fixture and out the door!
I was elated !I am elated!! My exact words were, "Oh sweet God, thank you!!!"
I don't know how or when Buzz got in without me noticing?!! But I am over the moon grateful that neither Buzz or myself got hurt, and that Buzz is back outside in nature doing whatever Buzz wants to do outside in nature!!!!
Talk about a wake up call! Seriously, the undeniable loud buzzing sound of an insect? In my humble opinion, more effective than any bedside or phone alarm!