Rain and heat create ideal conditions for mosquito populations to thrive. It not only increases mosquito reproduction, but...
80° before 8:00 AM and more rain on the way
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mosquito bites are a sure sign of summer
Mowing grass has been a challenge with all the rain we've had lately. Because of that, our outside chores had gotten ahead...
it’s that time of year: fat chicks diet to begin shortly
It's time for the annual fat chicks diet contest and I'm not feeling it this year. Jerilyn and I could lose 10 pounds......
seniors’ ankles swell and old people bruise easily
It drives me crazy what some think is politically important to focus on. The people who are alarmed about Trump's chronic...
i’m an expert at mowing between raindrops
Next week, it's forecast for our area to have 115° heat index on multiple days. The rest of this week and weekend, we're...
time for a new set of dog rules
The last two days I spent the afternoons each day taking sickies to doctors. My dogs are used to me being here during the...
something scary is in the woods
Something stinky is lurking in the woods beside the barndo. So Merida is TERRIFIED to go out in the fenced in yard....
buried in the backyard: rural smells
When Ben & Coco got out of the pool, they let me know they think there might be a dead body in the woods behind it. The...
i added more time outside to my morning routine
In the effort to improve my morning routine, I relaxed outside yesterday morning rather than sitting down at the computer...