... and that's the way it is

Oh my goodness!  Does anyone else agree, the calendar needs to pull over and take a break?  :)

In between waiting on appliance repairmen, resurrecting old recipes and copious naps … well, life in the slow lane seems to be going pretty dang fast.    More about that later.  Maybe a Foodie Friday? … is that even a thing?    

Meanwhile …

When was the last time -- or should I say, have you ever been awakened in the middle of the night, suspecting a break-in?   Even when the tree toppled onto my car, our dogs slept throughout the storm.   Normally, I swear they can hear a mouse piddle on a cotton ball but all that squirrel sentry business is taking its toll.  

Except.  Near 3AM last Tuesday Macie and Grace commenced to jump off the bed growling and barking … racing down the hall, while I'm still desperately patting inside my nightstand for the gun. Doing a pathetic imitation of Police Woman (remember Angie Dickinson?) I crept about the interior to discover … NOTHING.   Of course.  Save two dogs staring at me like I'd grown a second head.  

No where to run (across the street)

Were it not for the great folks at Trees, etc. who worked all day to remove trees and that nasty kudzu, I'd have really been a basket case!

 Parking pad, before and after

West side of the back yard, before and after

Naturally, Tom never stirred.  But he got an ear-full the next morning.   Maybe he's not watched enough True Crime episodes, but I don't think the poor soul has a smidgen of "what if?" in him.  All the same, I've begun keeping my car keys on the nightstand.  See, after employing the car alarm + the siren on our weather radio I figure there's time to get out the window.   No, I've not yet tried the latch, but it sits only a few inches off the floor, so there's little likelihood I'll break my neck.   

Have you a plan?

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Guess I'd better wrap this up before I talk your ears off.  Except. Well.  May I share a few tidbits first?

Our Pastor Janet (left) has begun facilitating a Thursday morning walk the park.  I was sure grateful the rain held off … my kneecaps cooperated … and (best!) I'd the opportunity to make new friends!

What a bummer, come August I won't be able to join them anymore

… on account I just accepted a new part-time job!  

I'll be supporting a one-woman graphics design office + help proctor test candidates.  I'm pretty nervous, but excited, too!

Before doing so … drum-roll, please?

With Tom's blessing, I'm going to take the Camry on little road trip next month.  There are two or three of you I can't wait to meet.  

… finally, prayers are appreciated for Grand #1 and her sweetie as they drive home from Virginia following Josh's graduation.   Aren't they cute?

Thanks for visiting … be good … be safe!

Hugs,

Myra