Yesterday I noticed a very large (about the circumference of a quarter), bumpy looking spider swimming around in the pond. At first I thought it was a water spider, but after glancing on a web, it sure looks like a wolf spider. The ‘bumps’ were her offspring clinging to or running around her back. You should see this photo full size-eeks! (I have to do a major crop for most of my photos for the blog).  Bri asked if I had rescued her and I said no. Not a big spider fan. Today, well there she was sorta clinging to part of a leaf I had tossed in to give her some help yesterday. I got my old metal strainer and swooped her and the kiddos up. She was a bit dazed and confused. I did rescue a few kids still in the pond with a blade of grass. Here is my brave rescue attempt and some garden captures.

Basil

Sweet Pea

Lilies
Still feeling a little malaise. My tummy, my lower back, my temp tooth and now the top of my right foot. The tummy-Equalactin and Activia yogurt. The back-Icy hot rub. The tooth-getting the permanent crown tomorrow. The foot-not sure. I read it could be a fracture-but it doesn’t hurt that bad. Also read you can get it from stepping in a hole which I remember doing! We use to have a small lilac on the side of the house. It died and was pulled out and a crater was left behind. First Sean tripped in it and then I did. I did put some dirt in most of it over the weekend.
Please send good vibes for my trip next week-geez.
Off in a few to get my hair fixed-that should boost my spirits.