Diary of a Willamette cellar rat – part 3
Monday 23 September 2019
Samantha reports on some welcome fine weather. Eventually.
Ah winemaking! How romantic…
I just soaped my hair and watched a live earwig fall to the floor of the shower, squirming as it was washed down the drain. Three more skittered across the floor earlier when I pulled my pants (trousers) out of my socks. (I know I look ridiculous but it’s necessary to keep them from crawling up my pant legs when I’m sorting fruit.)
These incredibly creepy creatures live in the grape clusters. To say I dislike them would be an understatement; I loathe them. And they’re absolutely...
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