u/Confident-Virus-1273

We have reached that point where our kids are leaving the nest. We've done really well by them. I think. They are happy, well adjusted and successful in life. My youngest is 15 and already looking towards college.

And writing because my middle-ist is basically moving out this week. It is such a bittersweet feeling. I didn't want them to actually leave at all. But I understand that she wants to have her own life and she has this boy that she's been interested in and they are seemingly quite happy. She's 19 and he is in his early twenties and they've been spending a lot of time together.

As Dad watching her leave I'm reminded of the song suds in the bucket and I have never understood that song so well as I do now. It is a bittersweet moment.

Just felt like sharing

I am googling and I have a couple ideas but I figured I'd ask here too. My wife's raised garden beds have a couple moles (we think) that moved in.

My thought is get some rat snakes and help them have a nice little home in the garden.

Any other ideas?