Did you feel that?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Patti_is_knittinginflashes

I experienced my first earthquake yesterday afternoon.

When the rumble started, I was in the optometrist’s waiting room. No one else seemed to be aware of the rumbling underneath my feet and I thought there was something wrong with me. Then it got worse for what seemed like minutes though I’m sure was just a few seconds. The building started to move and the floor shook.

It wasn’t just me who felt it that time.

My first thought was is was the result of an explosion. They happen around here occasionally.

My second thought was an earthquake. They don’t happen around here.

Well, evidently they do happen around here. Or 160 miles away.

I definitely felt it.

Mr. Aitch didn’t notice a thing. He was outside trimming the bushes.

P.S. For those of you keeping score: The Aitchs: 1 Uninvited Guests: 0

Uninvited guests

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Patti_is_knittinginflashes

While Mr. Aitch and I were away, some uninvited guests came to our house. They’re still here.

Somewhere.

Their droppings were on the floor and counter top and how-in-the-world-did-they-get-on-my-table?

Eeewww! Gross!!

So I made a quick trip to the store this morning and bought these:

Mr. Aitch and I have an agreement. I buy the traps. He does the rest.

Ok, maybe eight traps is too many. Um….. No.

So I’ve been cleaning. Deep down, disinfecting cleaning. And I suspect I’ll be doing more cleaning until the signs of the uninvited guests no longer appear.

And their furry, little carcasses are out of my house.

Excuse me while I go scrub something.

Bugs bite

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Patti_is_knittinginflashes

Me. They love me.

We went to Mr. Aitch’s niece’s going-away-to-college party over the weekend. We had a great time and wished the new college girl much success.

The party was outside and as the evening progressed, I could feel myself being eaten alive. I have 33 bugs bites on my left foot and leg and 19 on my right all mid-calf or below. 52 bites.