very exciting night

[larynx]

so, as usual i got out my big box of test tube setup, queens to check on them. i know im not suposed to, but i check them at least once a day. (cant help it, im a helicopter dad).
anyway
-one of my solenopsis queens has her first worker, helping her take care of her eggs.
-my componotus has finally got a cluster of eggs, rather than just two or so.
-then to my total dismay, the formica queen has layed eggs as well.
aaaaaandddd...... the leaf cutter i caught the other day has shed her wings. yayyyyy
this is a great night for me, im really excited. thank all of you guys who have helped me, by answering my silly questions. it makes me proud to be a member of this wonderful forum.

[christrobinson]

Hate to be "that" guy... But above you said to your dismay. That is typically something that causes you stress or something negative. I think you were shooting for something like to my delight or something along those lines. Either way awesome!

[larynx]

hey, thanks man.
i was using "dismay" as a noun, not a verb. lol

dismay -noun
1. consternation and distress, typically that caused by something unexpected.
"to his dismay, she left him"
synonyms: alarm, shock, surprise, consternation, concern, perturbation, disquiet, discomposure, distress

im in the US. i think our vocabularies differ from yours. cheers!