Lucky Bugs!

November 18

It's invasion of the Asian Beetle Bugs. They are little, they look yellow lady bugs, they're supposed to be lucky, and they are everywhere. The incredibly warm fall has led to plethora of beetles and now that it is sometimes colder, they are moving into everyone's home. It is so bad, it was on the tv news.

Other than that exciting development, I survived my cold. However, it took me sitting at home all day Wednesday on the couch.

Bob worked a couple of days locally and then worked on making Drew's bedroom into his Man Loft full of geeky Bob things. I think he and a friend are going to a World War II museum today.

Friday, we watched Baby Cash. We took him out to dinner with us and he was well-behaved. He has figured out what food is and I could tell he was much more interested in my steak than his green beans. He is learning to crawl. He has mastered getting up on all fours and moving forward. Unfortunately, he hasn't gotten it all together. He gets up on on all fours and rocks. Then, he lays down and scoots forward. It isn't going to take long. Rachel can't decide if she is happy or not.

Rachel took the kids out yesterday and Veronica got a Clarice (Rudolph's girlfriend-not Hannibal Lecter's friend) at Build a Bear. Then they ate at her favorite restaurant. I-HOP! She has been practicing for her upcoming Christmas concert. She is leery because she is afraid she might have stage fright. She is visiting me this morning and is all dressed up in a black velvet dress ensemble. It might be a bit much, but it makes her happy. She is such a happy little girl!

I haven't talked to Drew much this week. I know that he got a doe out hunting.

Last night Bob and I went to my sorority Thanksgiving dinner. It was a good time with good food and nice people. Most of them think Bob is quiet, but he got to talking and didn't shut up. I think they were shocked. He had a good time.

We are looking forward to Thanksgiving. Everyone is coming here. My mom may not last until Wednesday, because she really wants to see those great-grandbabies.

I was reading the local paper this week when I saw an editorial from someone I knew. Bob's former mother-in-law gets a subscription and she wrote in about our mayor's legal problems. He has been accused of favoritism in hiring. Of course in small towns, it is hard to hire anyone that you are related to in some way. I guess if someone halfway across the country can tell how stupid the situation is, then our state ought to get it too.




Have a happy week and remember to be thankful. And to eat turkey.