Tag Archives: migration

“Do mosquitoes migrate?”

Mosquito Week continues with a look at why we get a break from those pesky biters (at least in the Northeast) in the winter. In comforting The Four-Year-Old who is still struggling with itchy bites even though it’s almost Thanksgiving, … Continue reading

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Breakfast at Caterpickles

Preschooler, munching thoughtfully on some Kix: “Mommyo, I know a woolly mammoth who lost his wool.” Mother, sipping her tea as fast as she can because she knows she’s going to need the help keeping up: “Oh? Where is it?” … Continue reading

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In which my daughter plans to move south for the summer

Preschooler, suffering through a heat wave with only spotty access to air conditioning, on hearing that most homes in Texas have central air: “I guess I’ll have to migrate there.”

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