ROFl, Rosebud, that's just what I was thinking about G2P--if she wasn't so real, so unaffected, so natural and compassionate, she'd sure LOOK like the kind of woman we'd love to hate! But if she's even remotely aware of how attractive she is, you'd never know it. She's just very natural and intensely interested in everyone and everything. I hope I've sufficiently embarrassed you, G2P! <G>
Ahhh, killer bees. We have 'em in droves here. You can't tell them from regular honey bees--only an expert can. They still produce honey, and their vemon is no stronger than European honey bee venom.
It's just the behavior patterns that make them so dangerous--they can live in more places, are not fussy about where they live, and they attack in droves---it's that style of attack--the sheer numbers--that make them dangerous. Plus, once they are agitated, they can remain agitated and ready to swarm and attack for 24 hours! They breed with Euro bees, so I don't see the population slowing down any.
At any rate, it's a fact of life here in the Mojave desert, so we just take precautions whenever possible. I'm always worried about my animals--with 5 small dogs, I check all over the property every couple of days, stirring up any areas where I think they might nest. Between the bees and the Black Widows--also in abundance, I no longer squirm over cockroaches--another fact of life here in the desert.
No word yet from TCBud, and I rather thought I'd hear from her by now---I'm assuming she is not home from the hospital yet. I hope things are okay. I have a message in to her daughter, but haven't heard back yet. If I get any news, I'll post it.
2Dog, your beautiful picture looks mighty nice up there in the corner of the page when I sign on. It always makes me smile!
My 3 auto White Dwarfs are STILL not ready to chop. Not a lot of amber yet. Seems like they are taking forever. They are on day 81 now since they germed. Very healthy, no problems at all, but just sloooooow.
Have a good one, everybody!