Happy Summer Solstice 2026

[Twins' Mom]

Have not CUOP-ed yet but we're home! Will catch up soon...

[CathyS]

I read that if you sprinkle coffee grounds around your gardens that mosquitoes don't like the smell, so they stay away. (Not completely, but you won't have as many. ONE is too many for me!)

Harriet thanks for the heads up re: Bama's cat.

I have put the last load of laundry into the dryer. Now the dishwasher is doing it's thing.

The Blue Jays and Cubs game has been postponed due to weather.

I sent dh a F Day greeting from the cats. He liked it. LOL!!

[Lady Maverick]

Successful Father's Day celebrations has happened here. It was the perfect length (IMHO) and as far as I could tell thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We all chatted with DS52 and family. Apparently, everyone (except me) is excited about some game happening today......playing a sport (baseball???)...with one of our state universities (OU?) for some championship (national?). I just nod and smile while they excitedly discuss those events. When i say that I have zero interest in sports....I'm embarrassing clueless.

This has been an unusual year to not see a single fly or mosquito. With cattle next to us there is usually a large fly population, but that hasn't happened this year. Even before the town fogged for mosquitos, I had not seen one this year. Although for some reason the mosquitoes rarely bite me, but they do typically aggravate me with their buzzing sound and the thought that they might land on me. I suspect the large population of dragonflies & birds are responsible for keeping the annoying flying insects at bay.
We did have a 4' nonpoisonous snake at the door leading to the garden yesterday. I stood on my side of the glass door observing it until it slithered away. The snake looked well fed so hopefully it will continue to have a happy life.....and hopefully I will never see it again.