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Went for a bike ride this (Sunday) morning. The weather was warm with the right touch of humidity, so that i could feel the warmth bathe my skin as i rode. There were many wild roses blooming, bright white, along the trail. The air thick with the perfume, which was intense; almost too much, fogging my head, making my eyes itch and my sinuses clog.

Saturday, i stepped outside and noticed part of the garden fence was down. The deer had broken down the fence and bit off all my newly planted tomatoes; i was furious; throwing things around! I picked up some new plants and any chance of coming out ahead on my tomato investment is gone. The fence has been re-enforced; though as always, if the deer want in, they will get in.

'harry and i went for a walk in the woods behind us and i think i was chased by a baby badger. It was small, gary, and kind of flat looking; hissing at me and then it charged me! I didn't know what it was but did some looking up, and the closest i came up with was a badger, but i'm still not sure. What i found is that we are on the very edge of the badgers natural habitat.

Farther back on Thursday, i had that other job interview. Two positions are open and i would take one of them, over my new job that i haven't started yet. The hours are later evening into night and i would really love to not have to wake up to the alarm clock anymore. Even though the pay is not as good, there are more hours and again; i don't like to get up in the morning.

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Your bike ride sounds fabulous. I could have been there with you!

Grr to the deer. My Bro hates them in Canada, too. We have the Scrubbies and you have the deer. I think the deer would be far more destructive. Gee, I do hope you get some tomatoes, eventually!

That badger incident sounds funny. It would be ridiculous to be chased and challenged by something much smaller than you are - when it is not poisonous, or anything :)

Ah, the job dilemma. I am not going to stick my head out and advise you there. But being woken up by an alarm is horrible. I guess you have to weigh up which job you will be happiest in, also I guess when it gets down to economics as well - which has the highest income - unless it tips you aver a tax threshold or something.

I don't know, your Scrubbies sound very determined.

It hissed at me, while charging!

Thanks!

My sympathies on the deer issue, joebanks. I finally caught the baby groundhog who lives with its momma in the neighbor's yard on the other side of our fence. Unfortunately, I didn't live-trap it until it had eaten probably 60% of the row of black-eyed susans that run across the back yard fence. It looks like I'm growing a bunch of stems without leaves. Grrr.

Boy, tough call on the job choices. How/when will you make your final decision?

I'd be upset about loseing Black-eyed Susans too.

Probbaly this week, not sure how.

Are either one of these places the place where you used to work where they wanted to hire you full time if they opened up a position?

Working evenings sounds great. The other place sounded good too! I can't believe you have wild roses-- I've only heard of them, never seen them. Like Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Month of Roses."

No, two new places. Yes, i'm lucky, it looks like i have two good, job opportunities! Places are finally starting to hire again.

The pollen has been kicking my butt too. But the weather was perfect for riding hope you enjoyed your ride :)

Congrats on the job offers!

Jeez - you have some major deer issues. I remember last year (or was that the year before). I have no plant predators - save birds who take a bite out of this or that. Feeling grateful.