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We had some really pleasant days where it would cool off at night. But, today was much warmer and they aren't predicting much of a cooling overnight. The forecast is for 90 and humid tomorrow, so we will definitely have to turn the air on. For now, we are trying to tough it out with just fans since an open door or window after dark is such a cat… read more

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I have become rather attached to the fireflies as they have been hanging out on the front wall of my house for quite a while now. I suspect they don't have very long life spans so I have probably met many generations of the same family. They are finally taking flight and glowing in the evening. But, every morning there are still a handful near t… read more

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A safe and happy holiday to all! It is raining here, so it isn't exactly a traditional holiday celebration, but I tried two new pasta sauce recipes. The Vodka sauce tastes like I poured a can of Campbell's Tomato soup in a pan and added some Vodka. What a wholesome lunch! ; ) And, the Marinara tastes like tomatoes with some red wine added. Act… read more

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One of the feral cats in the neighborhood has apparently had kittens. There are two adorable little fur balls. One is all black and the other is gray and white. I have done some work with ferals in the past, so I thought I was an old pro. NOT!!!! I cannot catch these little guys no matter what I do. They must still be too light to trip the th… read more

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Home Depot is having an amazing sale on tropical houseplants, so I got a couple for myself and some for my sister since it is only a very local sale. Before I moved them inside I gave them a drenching with a diluted bleach solution (a tip I learned from fellow zootooers--thank you!) to get rid of bugs. As I was doing it, three earth worms came zo… read more