Pictured is MoBot’s Air Bee ‘N’ Bee (aka insect hotel). The hollow tubes provide Shelter and a safe nesting space for native bees and wasps. Most bee species are solitary and do not live in large colonies or produce honey. However, as pollinators, they are critical for the survival of our native plants and allow us to enjoy beautiful flowers and delicious fruits and vegetables in our gardens!

What is insect hotel adjacent? For me, it is my second home in Monterey. The one that I have been trying to sell since July. We have not received a single offer, but we have a prospect. We had a prospect before, but she seems to have slipped the hook. The widow of Hunter S. Thompson, author of gonzo journalist fame, had shown interest. She loved the house. They all do. She wanted to combine the two downstairs bedrooms and even called in a builder to size the job. Then came the New York Times article that announced her bid to reopen an investigation into her husband’s death. Colorado said no to her request, and she has since dropped off our radar, ending a chapter in lifestyles of the rich and famous.

Yesterday, when the realtor called me the thought, “Is Chris alright?” flashed in my head. Nothing like that he has another hot prospect. They are neighbors and have walked by the house admiring it for years. Naturally. They will be making an offer soon. Color me jaded, but it has been a long road already. The white elephant that was my parent’s last house was part of a long line of properties that they have sold. Always trading up, selling the house was always a trial for them.