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Kristoff

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Fences make good neighbors - some wize person said that a long time ago. Glad that issue was resolved.

Today, 4 July! Is US Independence Day. Our kayaking group is paddling along the Anacostia River into downtown DC. Ive managed to secure an American flag to the bow of my boat for the day’s paddling adventure.

Awoke to find at least three large White Tailed Deer munching away on our garden.... lillies, monarda, trumpet vine, hosta all favorites....

Still hot hot humid and hotter....
Did you invite them for the BBQ? :p Happy 4 July, Mark and everyone in the States! :)
 

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Morning all, happy independence day to all my fellow Americans. Sorry Joesmum but today's the day we say, Take that England ;) and now we traditionally celebrate with alcohol and explosives (not the greatest combination). Hope everyone has a great day today. I've got the day off and just plan on relaxing. What a great soccer match yesterday, congrads England!
Enjoy your day off.
 

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I’m never sure whether I should be wishing Americans a Happy Independence Day... it is after all a celebration of becoming independent from us Brits ;)

I was even less sure when we went up to Menwith Hill Station as guests of our neighbours in the bicentennial year 1976 :p

Happy Independence Day to everyone over the pond!

For some reason I had this song as an earworm this morning. I think it’s entirely your fault Mark!


@Yvonne G is all well with you? We haven’t heard from you recently?

Brexit 1776 ;) Sorry! :oops: I’ll sit on the naughty step on the train to Ottawa today.
I’m also wondering how @Yvonne G is doing. [emoji173]️
 

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Good morning and Happy 4th!!
We are still camping and the WiFi isn’t great but we’ve been busy.
We’ve been boat everyday and kids are tubing.
Our older girls and grandson joined for over night and we are taking the the little guy on the boat. I hope he likes it!
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We have an odd shaped garden that borders 5 neighbours who live on 3 different roads.

One of our neighbours blocked the hole the hedgehogs were using between our garden and his yesterday.

After researching exactly which house I needed to go to on Google Maps satellite view, and armed with camera trap photos, I popped over to see him this morning and he has unblocked the hole [emoji4] He was afraid it was rats going through, but we only have hedgehogs using it on the camera trap. [emoji4]
I think rats will go over if they can't dig and go under!
Where there's a rat there's a way.
Good that he was so understanding.
 

Lyn W

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Good morning and Happy 4th!!
We are still camping and the WiFi isn’t great but we’ve been busy.
We’ve been boat everyday and kids are tubing.
Our older girls and grandson joined for over night and we are taking the the little guy on the boat. I hope he likes it!
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That looks like good fun!
Hope that cheeky chappy is Ok on the boat.
 

Lyn W

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Good afternoon/morning all.
It's a bit cooler here today and there's some rain!
Hooooraaayyyy!
Won't be enough to top up our reservoirs and rivers etc before the next dry spell but it's good to dampen the dust and much more comfortable.
Hope you are all having a good day.
Happy Independence Day to all our US friends - don't know how you've managed without us!;)
Although I must say, I think you are well shot of us!
 

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Good afternoon/morning all.
It's a bit cooler here today and there's some rain!
Hooooraaayyyy!
Won't be enough to top up our reservoirs and rivers etc before the next dry spell but it's good to dampen the dust and much more comfortable.
Hope you are all having a good day.
Happy Independence Day to all our US friends - don't know how you've managed without us!;)
Although I must say, I think you are well shot of us!

It’s cooler here too, but more humid. We are being plagued by flying ants this afternoon. They’re everywhere! I had to close the windows
 

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It’s cooler here too, but more humid. We are being plagued by flying ants this afternoon. They’re everywhere! I had to close the windows
I found a big ants nest behind a plant pot, right outside the door to the garden. Lots of flying ants about there too. I bought some Food grade diatomaceous earth to put down. I don't like killing them but they were too close for comfort.
Looks like the rain has just reached Wimbledon - hope it doesn't affect the match too much.
 

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Good morning and Happy 4th!!
We are still camping and the WiFi isn’t great but we’ve been busy.
We’ve been boat everyday and kids are tubing.
Our older girls and grandson joined for over night and we are taking the the little guy on the boat. I hope he likes it!
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Not sure what “tubing” is, only know “YouTubing”, but it sounds like you’re having the perfect time! :)
 

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JoesMum

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I found a big ants nest behind a plant pot, right outside the door to the garden. Lots of flying ants about there too. I bought some Food grade diatomaceous earth to put down. I don't like killing them but they were too close for comfort.
Looks like the rain has just reached Wimbledon - hope it doesn't affect the match too much.

Our lawn is one big ants nest this year. It’s not usually this bad
 

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