Summation

Japanese beetles stink when they die. Maybe they stink when they are alive, too; I wouldn't know. {yuck}

We have discovered Beast's mother's wedding dress. And her teenage diaries.

I have a new phone. It's red, and square.

Allergy season has commenced. Corn is here.

Lack of sleep brings on the cranky, in everyone.

Ruka--the guinea pig--has apparently developed a tapeworm. He squeaks for food non-stop, whenever we're in the room.

V. {from work} died on Tuesday.

Sparky is section leader in band.

Beast is traveling for 8 days starting next week. And then again later in the month, too.