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May 9, 2008 | 6:13 AM PST
I forgot to mention last time that I got my first bites of the season. When I had gone out late in the afternoon to finish a few things, I got bitten three times. One on the pinkie, one on the inner forearm and one on the wrist. I never saw the little sucker. The way they looked and itched, I suspect a mosquito. I haven't gotten into the habit of applying my summer perfume--OFF! I also forgot to mention that we lost Buffington. She had been down for a few days, but we thought that she'd get over what was bothering her, but she didn't. She was such a pretty bird and a pretty good layer. Lady Grey didn't attack Hubby, though, when he took her out. I finished The Poison Garden. Well, as finished as I can be until I get another idea or I have to attack the St. John's wort and zoysia again. The sprinkle that we got yesterday morning wouldn't fill a thimble. As I said, it never rains on the Bucolic Bungalow. I'm glad that we didn't get the tornadoes and wind damage that the others got, but I sure was looking forward to some rain last night. I decided that the problem with the philodendron was it doesn't like that plastic pot, so I cut it back and re-potted it in a clay pot. Let's see if that helps. I'm sick of looking at it. I had to clean the porch again. The pollen is rolling off in sheets, and there were tree tags blowing in from every direction. I don't doubt that I'll have to do it again today. Since we got no rain, I filled the birdbaths. No sooner than I got back onto the porch that the birds flocked in for baths. They splashed out all of the water. It was so cute watching them take turns. I guess I'll just piddle around in the yard today because I don't have any major projects to do.
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May 9, 2008 | 6:13 AM PST
I forgot to mention last time that I got my first bites of the season. When I had gone out late in the afternoon to finish a few things, I got bitten three times. One on the pinkie, one on the inner forearm and one on the wrist. I never saw the little sucker. The way they looked and itched, I suspect a mosquito. I haven't gotten into the habit of applying my summer perfume--OFF! I also forgot to mention that we lost Buffington. She had been down for a few days, but we thought that she'd get over what was bothering her, but she didn't. She was such a pretty bird and a pretty good layer. Lady Grey didn't attack Hubby, though, when he took her out. I finished The Poison Garden. Well, as finished as I can be until I get another idea or I have to attack the St. John's wort and zoysia again. The sprinkle that we got yesterday morning wouldn't fill a thimble. As I said, it never rains on the Bucolic Bungalow. I'm glad that we didn't get the tornadoes and wind damage that the others got, but I sure was looking forward to some rain last night. I decided that the problem with the philodendron was it doesn't like that plastic pot, so I cut it back and re-potted it in a clay pot. Let's see if that helps. I'm sick of looking at it. I had to clean the porch again. The pollen is rolling off in sheets, and there were tree tags blowing in from every direction. I don't doubt that I'll have to do it again today. Since we got no rain, I filled the birdbaths. No sooner than I got back onto the porch that the birds flocked in for baths. They splashed out all of the water. It was so cute watching them take turns. I guess I'll just piddle around in the yard today because I don't have any major projects to do.
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May 9, 2008 | 6:51 AM PST
So sorry to hear about Boffington. We got some rain last night and this morning, not sure how much yet. |
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May 9, 2008 | 7:20 AM PST
Ouch, I hope those mosquitoes stay away. It seems like all the bugs like the taste of me. I use all the repellents all I still get some bites. You have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell |
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May 9, 2008 | 7:41 AM PST
Mosquitoes haven't been bad here yet, but we're low on rain-And it's too windy for them to hang on! |
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