I picked up my first package of bees yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. The bee store had specific instructions to install no earlier than Sunday afternoon (I didn't get a chance to ask but I'm assuming they need a little time to chill out?).
It's raining like mad today and it's expected to be cool and rainy tomorrow also. It will probably be Tuesday before the weather is nice enough (partly cloudy and 65) to install. I feel bad for my little bunch of bees - stuck in that box with just a little can of syrup to feed them. Is there anything I can do to make them more comfortable? I'm spritzing them with 1:1 syrup every once in a while and keeping them in a cool, dark & quiet place.