They're Back, End of Cool Season??

They weren't around 

Kids using the pool:

With temperatures in the 50's and 60's Fahrenheit the pool was just not tempting. 

Just one daring kid took a dip right around New Years. 
   Hadn't seen goose bumps like that since I left Alaska.

A large group of kids visited yesterday after school and left disappointed.
   I advised them the pool would be cleaned and ready for use the next day 

The Formicidae Family

Them there pesky critters

Ants returned from hibernation.  

When temperatures dropped below 15.5 C (60 Fahrenheit) none were to be seen.
Now they're returning from all directions.
The only other time ants disperse, you know it's about to rain.

I use talc (baby powder) around the outside perimeter of the house and garden.
Soapy water (dish soap) kills 'em quickly and washes their trails without causing damage to plants. 

Mosquitoes did not suffer from the recent cold spell.  Not cold enough to decimate them.
Seems they've been more of a problem than usual.
With the weather warming, fans are the best defense against mosquitoes.