Hi Robin,

sorry to hear about Max - they become part of the family don't
they -we have a 10 year old black lab - Tryfan. not trained her to
listen for wasps yet and thankfully we don't get snakes (I think we
could but it would have to be maga hot, they would need thermals and
a hat to survive around here for most of the year).

Can't imagine what 80F is like at present - we are enjoying 3-4C at
present (about 38F). Your temps. seem to fluctuate wildly - must
make dressing a nightmare.

I have definitely been taking a note of the weather this last couple
of years so it will be interesting to see what the coming year does.

We currently have snowdrops out in the garden and heads are now
forming on the daffodils so hopefully we will get some colour soon.

{{hugs}}

:)

Maggie
--- In insectstings@yahoogroups.com, "maxboots1" <maxboots1@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey Ya'll
>
> Just, two weekends ago, we had almost 20 hours straight of temps
> under 25ºF, but atleast here in Louisiana, if you don't like the
> weather just wait a couple of days. Today, and the rest of the
week,
> we're going to get up to around 80ºF....!!!!!
>
> The wasps are out!!!
>
>
> ......and worst yet
> :(
> My old yellow 'wasp killing' dog, Max....has departed after 12
years
> of being my best friend. He was a great snake detector too! He
always
> kept an eye on me,.....now my eyes keep getting blinded by tears
> :(
>
>
> My Dad always thought that the cold/freezing winter weather
didn't
> really do much bug killing.
>
> I did read this though on one of my web wanderings:
>
> You are most likely to get stung on a windy day!!!
>
> Ya'll stay safe
> :)
> Robin
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In insectstings@yahoogroups.com, "David Glaser \(Insect
Stings\)"
> <david@> wrote:
> >
> > Wasp populations are going to be interesting to watch.
> >
> > I have been told bu various experts that virtually every weather
> condition is bad for wasps ie cold winters, windy winters, wet
> winters, sharp frosts, bad springs, late frosts, etc but down
here
> in the south of England if it not cold and frosty it is usually
wet
> and windy. So either way the weather is bad for wasps but we
still
> get wildly fluctuating populations each year.
> >
> > I just wonder if the experts really know if it is going to be
> a "bad" year in advance but make up these reasons after the event!
> >
> > David
> >
>