It won't inhibit seeds from germinating. It's almost certainly the bacteria that causes one of the more pleasant rain smells, the one we often notice in the woods. Actinomycetes, a type of filamentous bacteria, grows in soil when conditions are damp and warm. When the soil dries out, the bacteria produces spores. Usually it's the force of rainfall hitting leaves & debris that kicks these tiny spores up into the air where the moisture after a rain acts as an aerosol (just like an aerosol air freshener), but your stirring of the mulch has the same effect. The moist air after rain carries the spores and we breathe them in and often notice the 'scent of rain'. It's an extremely common bacteria, found all over the world, which accounts for the universality of the sweet "after-the-rain" smell associated with it. Since the bacteria thrives in moist soil but releases the spores once the soil dries out, the volume of spores is greater after a dry spell. Al

Kitchenwitch, IâÂÂll tell you my story to help you think this move out. Last June we sold our four bedroom two and a half bath home to downsize as our kids are grown and we didnâÂÂt need the huge yard and large home. The larger house had nine ft ceilings but most was 12 feet high. We sold a lot of stuff but still ended up with two large storage rooms, one of which had A/C for anything electrical and the nicer furniture. We moved in temporarily with our son in his townhome. By the time we found a small house and closed it was already January. We are still not in as previous renovations were so poorly done we have had to rip most of it out. We did know this going in though, however, as is the case with most remolding it ends up a bit more than first thought. We are now paying a mortgage and rent at sons and the cost of two large storage rooms. We cannot use most of the stored furniture. The scale is way off for a downsize home with eight foot ceilings. Also, I needed a whole different layout and style for seating in the new place. What I wish I would have done differently is just keep a few things like art, maybe some area rugs I liked or a few small pieces that held sentimental value along with the electronics and kitchen things. Now I have to drag all the old stuff to new house to sell it on craigslist because the community I bought in does not allow garage sales. Or, after sorting through it all I will have to truck it all up to a consignment shop way up north as my local shopâÂÂs owner has a bad reputation. All of this on top of a remodel and (costs) and shopping for more suitable furniture. How much do you love your stuff⦠thatâÂÂs what I would ask myself if I had to do it all over again. I was trying to save money byre- using much of my old stuff but in the end after storage feeâÂÂs I should have just waved goodbye long ago. Hope this helps!

I'll say girl!! Especially since you don't have names picked out!! ha ha That's usually the way it works! Everyone except 2 people (DH and co-worker) told me I was having a boy, and out popped Olivia! OMG-You look great, I can't believe how tiny!! You would be SCARED to see how big I look already! But I saw a lady yesterday who was 1-2 weeks further then me and she looked HUGE, so everyone is different! We got our results yesterday, but in a sealed envelope! We plan to open on Christmas Day. And yes, i have already held the envelope up to the light, but couldn't see a thing! lol!! But I dreamt the letter said boy last night (and it also said cheese pizza-lol lol lol!) I'm glad you are still feeling good!! We'l have to set up a playdate this summer! Teresa

Cheer you go. The Rasberry crazy ant or tawny crazy ant, Nylanderia fulva, is an ant originating from South America. Like the longhorn crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis), this species is called "crazy ant" because of its quick, erratic movements. It is also called the "Rasberry crazy ant" in Texas after the exterminator Tom Rasberry, who noticed that the ants were increasing in numbers in 2002.[2][3] Scientists have had trouble identifying this ant as a species owing to confusion regarding the taxonomy of the genus, but it has now been identified as Nylanderia fulva.