Pollen, radical barometric pressure changes, extreme temperature variation, sneezing, sinus drainage, bugs.  Ahh bugs. I have been been attempting to work on a new deck – more like a stoop actually. The wasps seem to be setting up nest in the grill, the carpenter bees in the fence don’t seem to like the wasps and neither seem to like me. It’s been all out war out there. I’ve killed at least 20 so far with a racquetball racket and wasp spray. On the up side, wacking a carpenter bee with a racquetball racket is somewhat satisfying.  I have learned that only the female carpenter bees have stingers, and are purportedly docile.  My eyesight is not so keen as to spot any male dangly parts so they are all on my list if they harass me. I know – they both have environmental benefits, pollinators and all that stuff.  I do however think I have a right not to be dive bombed and harassed on my own patio.

It was 87 degrees in our office yesterday.  The AC was turned on.  It is the beginning of April.  *sigh*