September 21, 2007 Pool Demolition Underway

Our pool needed extensive repairs and so we decided to demolish instead. The crew is in the back with a very loud jack hammer as well as sledge hammers.

Our city has guidelines for pool demos. Three large holes are created in the bottom of the pool, the sides are demolished, but the shell of the pool can stay in the ground.

Back by Popular Demand: Hornworm

Watch this video with still photos and action video of the hornworm caterpillar.

He's Baaaaack. The Tabacco Hornworm

Most of the summer was spent without this creature munching through my tomato plants. The other morning I was greeted by little droppings on the sidewalk and I knew the hornworm was back. Searching the plant I discovered his well-camouflaged body. See the remainder of the tomato he ate?

Plants from the Sea

Labor Day visit to the ocean! Look at this fabulous sea weed which washed up on shore. The texture and colors are so interesting.