Crabgrass

It’d been a week so yesterday I mowed. The rain and heat has brought on the crabgrass. It’s nasty and thick so mowing took longer. 

I went to a late lunch to Kasper’s with my friend Margaret. It was really good. 

Margaret’s mother and Larry’s mother were first cousins. So Larry and Margaret are first cousins once removed.  If you share a grandparent with someone you are first cousins. If you share a great grandparent you’re second cousins. The removed comes into play when one of the two is closer related to the shared ancestor.  More than you wanted to know! Margaret is one generation closer to Larry and her shared ancestor. Their shared ancestor is Howard Standridge.

Deer in the yard of my niece. They are fun to watch. Not as pretty if you have a garden. Four or five deer can eat an entire garden in one night. They feed at night.