So... It's HOT here. Yesterday was nearly ninety and today will be more of the same and then it's going to cool by about twenty degrees for the rest of the weekend. It's wreaked havoc on my body and my garden.
My cucumbers didn't come through the cold as well as I would have liked -- I've lost a couple of them, and the others don't look very healthy, but I hope they'll bounce back.
We have hummingbirds again -- so I put out my feeders! The coral bells are blooming, and are a favorite natural food for them, so they should be happy as clams. A few days ago, I watched a black swallowtail--perhaps the one we released?--lay eggs on my rue. It takes 3-5 days for the eggs to hatch, so I've started looking for the babies. Yay!
Life is a science experiment, don't you think? Yesterday, we had two mosquitoes, an ant and a spider on the wall of my dining room (ugh.. bugs). While I was getting the ant first, the spider--maybe a wolf spider?--hunted the mosquito nearest it. Fascinating! And, since he proved himself so useful (and he doesn't spin webs) we let him be. Kind of like keeping a cat for a mouse problem, yes? LOL... and now no one wants to come stay at my house since I let spideys run amok!
Allie asked if I'm finding time to write with all the craziness. The answer is yes... but I'm struggling with things just not flowing. That's okay. At some point, I'll hit my stride and go crazy!
DD and DH are out on the boat today. They're going to cook! The air temps are hot, but the water is still far too cold for swimming, so how will they cool down? I wish them well...
And so, it's time for me to sign off and get to work. But first, a walk with the dog before it's too hot to do so. Have a wonderful day!
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I try to leave the spiders alone. They generally hang out in the corners so they don't bother me.
Even though my writing time has been sparse, I have a story that is absolutely flowing! It's a young adult manuscript (not the fantasy), but I'm feeling very inspired.
Enjoy the day! Right now we have all our windows open to get as much fresh air as possible.
I think it's great that you only lost a few cukes. It was barely 30 a few mornings ago. I had forgotten to turn on the heat in the greenhouse so the basil gave up the ghost, as well as a couple of tomatoes and some peppers. I'm just happy they weren't already in the ground--I hate to "unplant" once I've planted.
I hope you have a lovely weekend!
You Know Your States
You got 9/10 correct.
You've got a pretty good handle on US geography.
There's a good chance you've visited at least a dozen of the fifty states.Why, yes, I have been to at least a dozen states. *g*
I never thought I'd say this, but it's warmer there than it is here! Good luck with your garden.
I hope you're having a wonderful day!
You Don't Know Your States
You got 6/10 correct.
So you really don't know the way around the map of the US.
Let's hope you're not American... or if you are, that you've never left your state!
Um...Hmmm. Well.
As a homeschooler I firmly believe in not wasting brain space memorizing anything that easily be looked up. So there! Yeah!
You got 8/10 correct.
You've got a pretty good handle on US geography.
There's a good chance you've visited at least a dozen of the fifty states.
Yes I've been to at least 12 states.
Come my way to the Jersey shore!! It's gorgeous. :) Have a wonderful holiday weekend! ;)
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