Category: water company

The Accidental Habitat

Posted in bees, birds, butterflies, gardeners, habitat, herbicides, hummingbirds, lawn, lizards, mulch, pesticide, water companyLeave a comment

In 2014, my water company offered rebates to people who were willing to ditch their lawns to save water. I’d had a large front lawn and a crappy back lawn since I bought the place in 2011. I had no lawn mower and paid a gardener monthly. I applied for the rebate and a woman… Continue reading The Accidental Habitat

Another Dog Story

Posted in AI, auto repair, customer service, dogs, humans, memoir, neighbors, pit bull, rats, retirement, robot, veterinarian, water company, windshield replacementLeave a comment

My water bill for the beach house arrived. It was $2500. Someone had left the hose running in the front yard. It could’ve been me. It could’ve been my neighbor. At any rate, I finally got the adjusted bill with $1900 taken off. Yes, I still have to pay $600, but that is much more… Continue reading Another Dog Story