A call...... and I suddenly have a hive unexpectantly

Monday afternoon 4:30pm , working in my office catching up after my African trip - and I get a call asking me if I want a hive of bees...... but I have two nucs coming in a few weeks time.

The deal is: I need to take it immediately... Mark has too many hives and is giving one away, just need to provide woodenware.

I ran down the stairs, gathered up all my bits and pieces , forgot a long sleeve shirt, or gloves or anything else. Put together all the parts for one hive and two supers, and headed out.

Just over an hour later , my girls are home as the sun is setting.