It's a giant suicidal palm that can be seen from Space!!!

I think that there's a sci-fi movie in that!

Giardia looks so cute and blue. Still, yuck.

I have zero motivation to pick up the trainwreck we call a house.

If Sassypants wouldn't chew that to shreds I would buy it for her in an instant. I might anyway just to get a picture with her and it while she's sleeping and not chewing.

My sister's dogs were getting Giardia from standing water - and because both neighbors on either side of her cemented their backyards ( WTF?) and messed up the drainage. That was part of the reason for spending so much on landscaping her backlawn

I'm sure that you will honor Jack's memory with love, GC. I'm sorry for your loss. Please pass along my condolences to GF. It has been such a roller coaster. I'm sure you are both emotionally exhausted. Take care of each other.

If Sassypants wouldn't chew that to shreds I would buy it for her in an instant. I might anyway just to get a picture with her and it while she's sleeping and not chewing.

So cute. And, actually, an opportunity to practice the 'leave it' command, if you were of a mind to.

Unfortunately, 'leave' it doesn't work for wee evil buggies you can't see, even with a microscope half the time.

Then, in December 2006, a palm enthusiast living on the island saw some pictures that the Metzes had taken on their picnic and posted them on PalmTalk, the interactive online chat room moderated by the International Palm Society.

Wow, also a whole new unknown genus of geekdom.

GC, I'm so sorry for you and your GF's loss.

It's looking like I will be delivering the eulogy (eep) and perhaps having one or two other people reading poems or something like that. Holding the service at a community center with a nice view of gardens. Jack loved gardening so it feels appropriate.

This sounds really lovely.

Steph, if you're around, do you remember what size the GCS shirt that you're wearing in that photo you linked is? I think you and I are of a similar enough size that you'll give me a better idea than the size chart. And how's the shrinkage been (I'm torn between sizes for my friend)? Thanks much.

I got a women's tee in 2X. I think if I had gotten a men's tee, I could have gotten a 1X (or XL, whatever they call it), but the women's tees are more fitted.

As for shrinkage -- I fear shrinkage, so I tend to hang-dry any clothing that I'm afraid may shrink, and that's what I'm doing with the GCS shirt. Hanging it dry has led to NO shrinkage, but I don't know what tumble-drying might do.

I am spending way too much time watching people sweep my street, dig holes in my street, use bobcats ( which are kinda cute) , and fretting about where I will park my car.