Hi DC, I agree with puppy, and like I told Mdoodles, I have a source of dead otter... super stinky... And if he get caught with it, its a federal offense!
Have you thought about moving when all is said and done? I really wanted to stay in my place, but Im becoming more open to the idea of movin on lately. But I do understand the desire to not uproot anything else in these sitches.
As a former lifeguard and swim instructor, good job taking the kids swimming! It so important for them to learn how to be safe around the water. And its really good for you. Get some yellow-colored goggles I think that they have a mood lifting effect. Yellow colored sunglasses do the same thing.
I guess I gave the wrong finger to the wrong man...