The no good too windy day

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ 5 Comments

We had a freak wind storm this week that blew down people walking down the street and interrupted power in a few neighborhoods. It also highlighted why tomato cages are not optional- as it blew all my tomatoes off their gerry-rigged stakes. For the most part everyone was ok- just on the floor. I have … Continue reading The no good too windy day

Veronica sighting

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 ~ Homo neanderthalensis ~ Leave a comment

So dad was taking out the dog for her late morning walk, and I hear some commotion outside. Turns out one of local voles decided to come out for a visit. They are generally crepuscular/nocturnal, so this was a huge surprise. Voles are pretty harmless unless you grow directly in the ground- and even then … Continue reading Veronica sighting