Buggin' in my City

I do not know what kind of bug this is.

Except, a  

VERY

LARGE

 bug.

He's the size of my hand.  

For real.

He's also very vibrantly colored.

I think if I were a bug, I'd want to look like him.

Fierce.

P.S. I got home from working a 12-hour shift yesterday to find that someone had mowed my lawn!  

I don't even know who to thank, 

so I guess I'll just have to pay it forward.  

I love random acts of kindness!

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Things I've Learned This Week

Things I've Learned this Week:

1. Even the super-health-conscious know that it's criminal to waste bacon.

2. Utter morons will believe ANYthing they hear, no matter how ludicrous.  It's hilarious.

3. I have some great friends who will go out of their way to help me out and expect nothing at all in return.  And I love them!

4. If someone calls you determined to argue with you, and you agree with them, they will be so flustered that they will STILL argue with you - then hang up on you!  Again, hilarious.

5. I haven't dealt with real work place stress in a long time, but I've had some this week.  Some people think their way is the only way and anything else is not simply different but WRONG.  Fortunately for me, my employers know better.

6. Also, people think that sweet Southern girls don't have a backbone.  Things THEY learned this week: they are VERY wrong.

7.  It's okay to ask for, and accept, help.  I can't do it all myself, and that's okay too.

8. Lifelong Yankees CAN be converted to good old Southern cooking.  Shrimp & grits help this transition greatly.

Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Home Sweet Home

Excuse the quiet 'round here!  It's been a very busy week and weekend.


Among the normal insane busy-ness of my life, I had to fit a move into the middle of it all.
This is a VERY good thing, don't get me wrong!  I am incredibly happy to have found the perfect, little old house (my long-time friends may remember I LOVE old houses).  It's absolutely perfect for my life at this time.  


After a couple of crappy months of taking one step forward and then being shoved two or three steps back....this feels good.  

*Squee!!*  Isn't it adorable??

I can't wait to get it all decorated and personalized.

Home Sweet Home!