Like everyone in SoCal, we have roof rats who live in the trees outside. One ran across the edge of the yard as we had 10 guests over for dinner last night. Luckily, our dog Layla was on the case. She is a very amiable and laid-back animal and had been sleeping, but sprang to attention. She happily patrolled the perimeter of the yard for the rest of the night. No animals are going to be entering HER yard, nosiree.
ION, the dinner, for journalists in town for the car show, went very well. I had never met any of them (DH met them on various automotive junkets) and most of them hadn't met each other, but they were all cool folks and it was a great night.
Southern California has RATS in TREES?
it was a great night.
Baptism and all?
Susan, that's very cool move on your bosses' part.
- *\\o/* Pom-pon arms for JZ!! You can dooooo eeeeeet!
crossing fingers for jz's essential awesomeness to be instantly recognized by interviewers
Go JZ! Go JZ! I am certain the interview will go splendidly.
Susan - that is really wonderful.
JZ - go you!
I'm having difficulties making good decisions about buying things now that we've got our little bonus. Part of me wants to SPEND IT ALL!! And then the other part of me is very, very worried about SPENDING it all. Mostly because I have so many things that I want and so many things that I need and I can't do all of either.
Southern California has RATS in TREES?
Yep.
Now you understand my fear of walking around the backyard after dark, doncha?
Thanks for the ~ma, but I feel like puking, my face badly wants to break out and my pits are stinky. At this point all I'm aiming for is the ability to speak in complete sentences.
Now you understand my fear of walking around the backyard after dark, doncha?
Uh, YEAH.
Seriously. People need to warn you of these things. All our NYC rats are in places like piles of garbage and subway tracks. They might run out and scare you, but there is no death from above.
OMG, I'm never going to California AGAIN without a giant hat. With a big brim. Made of something sturdy... like tinfoil.