Spring!

Well spring has definitely arrived. Actually it was more like summer today in the 80's. It's been so nice to see all the magnolia trees, tulips and daffodils finally in bloom. And robins. I saw about 15 of them on my walk this evening. After working like crazy this week, it was nice to be able to get outside to play.

Less nice was the giant hornet on my bathroom skylight when I got home. It was huge and not very happy. I tried to coax it into a plastic container for release outside but it was not having it. So not wanting to get stung, or worse the cats getting stung, I determined to get the bug spray. Well, turns out I don't have any bug spray. I had Lysol. So I figured enough of that would do the hornet in.

Now I can't find where the hornet went. It's either dead and somewhere on the floor or really, really angry and smelling outdoor fresh waiting for my bare foot.

Nice To Meet You

I am not the most huggy person by nature. I grew up in a family that didn't really hug and kiss too much. This all changed when my Dad got remarried the second time and I found myself in a supremely "hug and kiss" family. It took awhile to get used to.

I really need to feel a connection with someone in order to want to hug them. So the people I do hug should feel honored :-)

It is never my first reaction with meeting a new person to haul off and hug. I am a hand shaker. It presented itself this weekend when I met up with a new friend. He went in for a hug and I stuck my hand out for a handshake. It was slightly awkward for a few seconds but did not put a damper on a lovely walk on a very warm spring day.

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