Saw this little visitor on my plants, a baby praying mantis. I hope the birds don’t see him.

13 June 2019

Janice and I spent a fabulous evening at the Smithsonian Research Institute, a few minutes from my house, learning about insects in a bird’s diet and watching an endearing short film called The Love Bugs.

Watch “The Love Bugs (Trailer)” on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/313409013?ref=em-share

Tricksie Treat, Rosie Lee and I sitting in the lounge listening to the mockingbird who has now discovered she can yell at me through the lounge windows as well as the dining room and kitchen windows. We’re being harassed from 3 sides of the house. So far I’m safe in my bedroom...

For the past 2 days this mockingbird has been chattering at me through the doors and windows, almost non stop. I can get close to her before she flies off. I think it’s because she has a nest in the weeping cherry tree and I’m too close. I apparently need to vacate my house!

A poor lady was killed on this crossing last week and the marks the police made on the road still haven’t been cleaned off. Not sure if that’s intentional, to serve as a reminder to vehicles. Regardless, I don’t like driving past them. 

Emily, Rob and Margie stayed on Sunday so I took them to Back Room Brewery, and succeeded in getting them to buy some of the Cuban oregano plants I’d loved and bought myself on my last visit. 

8 June 2019

Rob jumping down after examining my metal roof. I held my breath hoping he wouldn’t topple backwards into my new pond.