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Being responsible

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COVID19 numbers are high in my county right now which I means I have zero motivation to write. I rashly bought a family sized package of double stuff golden Oreos and a bag of ruffley chips and dip. My motivation is to eat it all, thinking I will somehow feel comforted instead of full of recriminations and regret suffering from a junk food hangover. I'll go on a walk instead. Before I go, I am happy to report that as of yesterday the spider is still hanging out in the ditch. I don't have photos as they came out fuzzy. I'm very aware that the hard freezes are coming and that will be the end. This would not bother me most years but this year it makes me sad as I have enjoyed my visits with the spider.  You know things are rough when you have an emotional support spider. The rubber rabbit brush is finally blooming. I saw a painted lady butterfly and celery looper moth fluttering around.  I also saw flies that look like bees but are actually Rat Tailed Maggots. I thought they