The cicadas seem to be dying out here and heading into other neighborhoods, where they still crash into the windshield. Yesterday, I had four of them land on me, including a couple on my neck while I was driving. It takes coordination to yank off a cicada and roll down your window while you’re hanging on to the wheel, listening all the while to the creature’s angry screes.
\nWe just had a cloudburst, it’s still humid and disgusting outside. I slept without the a\/c last night and of course, did not sleep well.
\nBrought several dozen cardboard boxes to the transfer station today, the basement is starting to look better already.
\nPeter was smart, he finished mowing before the rain, and the yard looks great, with the flower boxes, the day lilies and the rock garden blooming. Even though we don’t have much of a lawn, I think it’s one of the prettiest yards in the development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The cicadas seem to be dying out here and heading into other neighborhoods, where they still crash into the windshield. Yesterday, I had four of them land on me, including a couple on my neck while I was driving. It … Continue reading