The "threebie"
My sister Paula recently sent us this splendidly luxurious insectarium. And it has seen its first guest. On my way out, I noticed a tired bumble bee had landed low down on the outside wall of the house. We know that bees sometimes just run out of puff and need to rest, especially when temperatures are low.
With the aid of a handy postcard, I transferred the bumble bee to the "door" of the insectarium whereupon the bee walked straight in and made itself at home. It stayed until the following day's sun had restored enough of its energy for it to be able to fly off.
When I checked, the insectarium was also home to an earwig but I suspect that might be the concierge. The insectarium is now officially called the Bee B & B, or "threebie" for short.