When I finally went outside it was really nice. Warmer than inside my house. The pond is very clear and the fish have stopped moving so much. The bird population has diminished considerably and I didn't see any dragonflies or bees today, but the last really annoying pests of the season are still around - yellow jacket wasps and flies. We need to mow one more time but none of us have the energy. My sister suggested that I teach Camron to use the riding mower since he rides that motorcycle really well, and also has a go-cart that he drives like a pro. Great idea.