Yep, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, engineer, plumber,mason, gardener, landscaper, farmer, computer geek, these skills have saved us a ton over the years.
When the cities evacuate for holiday, its a massive traffic disaster. I drove 33 miles in 45 minutes back roads and walked on to an empty beach. Looking down the beach its like sardines.
Stopped using mulch and let local wild flowers take over, lots of hosta, morning glory along with a mixture of plants. I weed and trim as needed. Pretty happy with the result.
Nose helicopters everywhere this year. Nary a Caterpillar but a shit ton of moths when the outside light is on. My friend in Westerly said his beech leaves are under full attack by a tiny yellow green worm, don't know what it is myself
I remember my Dad planting a Japanese Maple when I was 3, it was about 3 foot tall. 59 years later it is 30 feet tall and beautiful. A favorite climbing tree from me to the grandkids. Sadly not in our family anymore but oh the tails that tree could tell.