Yes, we are back in the desert dealing with critters large and small. Above picture shows a big spider that is caught between the window glass and shade, thankfully on outside of window. It is not quite as big as a tarantula, nor as beefy. Still, it is a very large spider and fast as the dickens. I have little tolerance for spiders and that little is reserved for tarantulas. I do not like these big, fast guys. Once caught here they don't seem to be able to get out. Maybe they eat well and grow too big. Since we can't easily get the shades off the windows, the dried out skeleton hangs around awhile as a little torment.
Dog update: Changing out Tux's meds was the worst idea ever. Without the anti-inflammatory she was barely able to walk by the time we got into the Yukon. I called the Homer vet, asked her to fax a prescription for the different eye meds to a vet in Idaho so we could resume the anti-inflammatory when we got to Jason's. But she is having a hard time of it this go round, in a lot of pain. Maybe time will bring improvement. Hooper's eye still shows some inflammation in the membrane. Tag, is doing well. They are all delighted to be riding the Rhino again despite their issues.
People update: We have been getting the house back in order. Cleaning, unpacking the truck and trailer, finding places for things in the house, shopping. The Black Widows made hay while we were away. There are more than I've ever seen with egg casings all over the garage and in the little storage shed on the back of the house. None inside the house, but there were many dead small spiders and the dreaded cone-nosed bugs that had to be vacuumed up before I could sleep the first night. The pool chemistry was totally off and required a lot of stuff to correct, but Bob got it under control before disaster struck without much difficulty. Most of my plants survived the summer. The trees were getting weekly waterings and really thrived. Leaves are green and some things are in flower. Actually, the desert is in flower from the monsoon rains and it is a pretty sight. But there have been high winds and it is so dry my hair stands on end, skin is reptilian, and lips are always dry. What a difference from the coastal climate we are used to.
Bob just spotted a hummingbird so out go the feeders!
