23 August 2017

Rural Life


Rural living definitely brings its own challenges.  Yesterday Paul went to read the water meter and was confronted by a wasps nest, there was a mouse in the laundry room and when I went upstairs I was greeted by a lizard lounging in the middle of my bedroom carpet.

After a cloudy start today the sun has come out and it is stiflingly hot.  But there is a feeling in the garden that summer is nearly over.  The Autumn crocuses are out and have been attracting a lot of bees today.  The lavender bushes have been cut back and the pampas grass plumes have just started to emerge.  Everything is constantly changing.


Rick wants a ride on the mower


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14 comments:

  1. Cro Magnon23 August 2017 at 14:26

    No Hornets here; what's happened to them? Yes, lovely day. In and out of the pool this afternoon.

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    1. Sue23 August 2017 at 18:25

      We had one hornet buzzing around yesterday and had to pull Rick away, he wanted to eat it!

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  2. Yael23 August 2017 at 16:57

    Funny but i thought about Rick today, (in my car driving back home from the grandkids), i thought how lucky you are to have such a good dog.

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    1. Sue23 August 2017 at 18:27

      He's good when he's not barking! He gets over excited in the car and spends the first five minutes barking non-stop.

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  3. Coppa's girl23 August 2017 at 17:01

    Boys and their toys ! Does Rick chase after the mower when Paul's cutting the lawn?

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    1. Sue23 August 2017 at 18:28

      He attacks it as soon as Paul starts the engine.

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    2. Cro Magnon25 August 2017 at 04:59

      Bok's the same with the mowers and the chainsaw. I wonder what they're thinking?

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  4. Mac n' Janet23 August 2017 at 18:07

    No sign of fall yet, 94º today. Wonder if my cat would like to ride the lawn mower, she likes the vacuum cleaner.

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    1. Sue23 August 2017 at 18:29

      Rick really hates the vacuum cleaner. Come to think of it, so does Paul.

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  5. Yorkshire Pudding23 August 2017 at 19:35

    No. Rick does not want a ride on the mower. Rick wants to drive the mower.

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    1. Sue23 August 2017 at 20:09

      That is probably true. I'll have to get him a license.

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    2. Yorkshire Pudding24 August 2017 at 11:38

      Goggles and a leather flying helmet will also be required.

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  6. potty24 August 2017 at 19:03

    My husband 'flushed out' a little green frog around 11:30 last night. This morning I found it, or it's friend on the table in a plant saucer. Both it and the plant looked dry so I watered the plant and gave the frog a one-way ticket into the vines. Sorry that you have a crunchy knee.

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