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...otherwise known as "Sea Green Juniper and very large Hosta."
At least, that's where the toad hopped off to after we almost stepped on him, very nearly ran him over with the drop spreader, and then blinded him with two photographs.
Big toad, about 3-4" long. May he live long and eat many bugs and slugs.
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In other, loosely related news, Justin and I set out a trap for unwary nasty grubs, by spreading a natural bioinsecticide that will convince them molting should be done post haste. Given they're not ready, they die. I'm hoping this reduces the Japanese beetles for next year, and prevents the spread of several other nasties, some of which have been seen creeping up this way.
We also did the Lawns Alive treatment on the front lawn - this time we're also doing the back yard. There has been a very noticeable change in the years of treatment - where the back lawn is still the clay crap the builders replaced all our good topsoil with, the front lawn is actually a much darker shade, has lots of worms, and is far healthier.
Ma Nature is helping out right now, with a nice light rain to soak everything in.
Considering how dry things have been getting, this is very appreciated. Many of the shrubs and trees are showing some to lots of stress from the parched-earth treatment they've been receiving.
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Rachel had Fun Day for her soccer league today - got her picture taken and all.
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Wrote a bit more on this last night - I think we can directly attribute that to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
possibledust's interest in the story that came up in discussion over some of the Mount Auburn photos. =)
I might actually have it all up in my head, although I only wrote a couple more back-and-forth sequences between the two POV. We'll see if it miraculously arrives tonight. That's actually the m.o. I'm used to - typing an entire short story in one shot, with little to no editing. Of course, that also makes it a rare occurrence, so I figure I'd see if a little effort could actually increase the output.
I also did a pass on Full Moon Poetry - and since Deb still hasn't provided me with that feedback, I'm debating posting it friends-locked or distributing it to a few interested folks for some editing and feedback. This is the first piece I'm not openly posting, as I'd like it to remain a wee bit more marketable, with the intent that I can no longer brag about how I'm unpublished. Any one interested in taking a look and ripping it to shreds?
At least, that's where the toad hopped off to after we almost stepped on him, very nearly ran him over with the drop spreader, and then blinded him with two photographs.
Big toad, about 3-4" long. May he live long and eat many bugs and slugs.
~ ~ ~
In other, loosely related news, Justin and I set out a trap for unwary nasty grubs, by spreading a natural bioinsecticide that will convince them molting should be done post haste. Given they're not ready, they die. I'm hoping this reduces the Japanese beetles for next year, and prevents the spread of several other nasties, some of which have been seen creeping up this way.
We also did the Lawns Alive treatment on the front lawn - this time we're also doing the back yard. There has been a very noticeable change in the years of treatment - where the back lawn is still the clay crap the builders replaced all our good topsoil with, the front lawn is actually a much darker shade, has lots of worms, and is far healthier.
Ma Nature is helping out right now, with a nice light rain to soak everything in.
Considering how dry things have been getting, this is very appreciated. Many of the shrubs and trees are showing some to lots of stress from the parched-earth treatment they've been receiving.
~ ~ ~
Rachel had Fun Day for her soccer league today - got her picture taken and all.
~ ~ ~
Wrote a bit more on this last night - I think we can directly attribute that to
possibledust's interest in the story that came up in discussion over some of the Mount Auburn photos. =)I might actually have it all up in my head, although I only wrote a couple more back-and-forth sequences between the two POV. We'll see if it miraculously arrives tonight. That's actually the m.o. I'm used to - typing an entire short story in one shot, with little to no editing. Of course, that also makes it a rare occurrence, so I figure I'd see if a little effort could actually increase the output.
I also did a pass on Full Moon Poetry - and since Deb still hasn't provided me with that feedback, I'm debating posting it friends-locked or distributing it to a few interested folks for some editing and feedback. This is the first piece I'm not openly posting, as I'd like it to remain a wee bit more marketable, with the intent that I can no longer brag about how I'm unpublished. Any one interested in taking a look and ripping it to shreds?
