Woke up to joggers passing the house, some with numbers affixed to their backs. Apparently a 5k run was this morning, and I’d title forgotten about it. Allison and I started doing some housework and making breakfast when our friend Holly and her dog Cinnamon were hoofing it as part of the “fun run”, and she called as they were coming around the stretch. We poked our noses out of the burrow to cheer her on as she went by, and she said that she’d swing by after the work out.

Before the bacon had finished cooking, she made it back and visited with us most of the day. There was much consternation amongst the lads, neither of whom were fond of having a golden retriever inside the fence line. Newton’s tail was puffed to full bottle brush, and Pye hissed and took a swing on Cinnamon when taken to be introduced. I think that was possibly only the 3rd time in over six years I’ve ever seen that fluffbag be even remotely hostile to anything.

Dramatization.

During the course of our visit, the gals walked the perimeter, and discovered a baby bunny had expired amongst the lemon balm. I suspect foul play by one of the neighborhood outdoor cats, likely Sid, as I’ve seen him hunting squirrels in our yard before. (I worry about the cats our here, because cars aren’t too cautious in our area, and I also feel for the local song bird population in addition to other prey. )

I gathered up the little carcass,which had been about three days gone I guess. That explained the scent on that side of the house, especially since I’d had the Windows open earlier. The rabbit looked mostly unmolested on the side in view, but when I gathered the body with a bag, the far side had already begun consumption by cleanup insects. I walked the remains to the swamp, and along the way gathered some dandelions to place in a shallow hole that I dug for him not too far from where the squirrel I buried last year. I said a few words for myself as much as for him, covered him over, and headed home.

The neighbors I walked past on swamp walk waved and I stopped to gab a moment – they had just moved in about five houses down from us, and we hadn’t met yet. Terrence, his wife and three kids are a young family from North Carolina, nice folks. I can’t recall all the names, one son of maybe 5, two daughters maybe 2-3 and the other a toddler. Kids had Irish / Gaelic names, one was Kaitlyn, I think. He works for UPS, and has a tattoo of XVI on his forearm. I look forward to friendly interactions with them in the future.

After I returned to home, Allison, Holly and I sat out on the deck while Cinnamon alternated playing fetch the apple (I don’t have any dog toys, but she made do, and was enthusiastic about having an edible ball) with resting under the shade umbrella and drinking water.

The sun was strong! Despite her parasol, Allison got some color on her cheeks, neck and shoulders.

More neighbors walked past and we had a nice gab with Lolita and her dog Dexter, and were invited to her upcoming Special Olympics swim meet, where she hopes to get a medal She’s a nice person, and Dexter is a super cute terrier who got along well with all the folks present, human or canine. Our other neighbor Dennis’s girlfriend Leslie also swung by to chat us up, too.

That was all before 2. As a person with hermit / introvert, I enjoyed it, but was fairly exhausted afterwards. The sun was getting stronger so after everyone else headed home, Allison and I retired indoors for a bit of tv (her current obsession is Awkward) before heading out late for supper with in-laws at Mama Lucias, to watch the Bruins lose to the Caps in overtime. It was pretty cold in there which seemed to aggravate Allison’s sore shoulder. The food was good and we fairly closed them- we left at 10:45 they lock up at 11.

At last, at last, Allison is home!

She’s snoozing on the couch now, so I can scribble a bit.

Supper with her and the in-laws at countryside deli – tilapia was pretty darn good, and my hush puppies were swiped by the ladies at the table. All nummy in the tummy.

The boys and I are now lounging on the welfare couch that the Mrs doses upon, so typing grows tricky. Thank goodness for auto correct.

Random thoughts:

Recent play of the mothership zeta dlc in fallout 3 makes me want to play more xcom. Man, both games are great.

Cleaning while singing the incidental Finnegan theme from star treks shore leave episode is strangely enervating. Kath mentioned speed racer which is another great one. Surprisingly, housework by the b52s is not so much.

I am not a sinister alien.

Not much to say today, tired and missing my missus. Loving all the Audubon apps that are selling for Cheap all around the net. Amazon, iTunes, play store, they’re a buck. Birds and wildflowers are both especially good.

Stuffed shells
Baked potato
Mixed salad
Mixed vegetables

Pbs

Triangle waist company documentary
Australia prehistoric monsters opalised fossils
Mysteries of the Chesapeake
Including:
Chessie
Boat graveyard
Black panther sub
Meteor strike that created the bay
Smith island eukes
Point lookout haunts confederate prison
Holland island eroding
Surfer on the bay

Aw, phooey. I was going to take Chris out to supper at plaza Mexico, but Larry’s coming home in a timely way, so I guess we’re eating in, since Larry is no fan of the beans and rice set.

Larry’s reaction to enchiladas.

I’m pretty darn amused and entertained by Lego Lord of the Rings. I don’t mind the voices from the film and the silliness is just fine. I’m really keen for Lego Marvel as a counterpoint to the Batman 2 game, as well. I would really love to see how they do Galactus and / or Dormammu

Lego Kirby tech versus Ditko dark dimension?

Halfway through Allison out of town. I can’t wait until she gets back to headquarters.

Lurking at home, playing a little fallout 3 a little Lego lord of the rings while I do the laundry.

I miss Allison so much! The bed seems empty, even with a pair of cats snuggled up.

So full of leftover dinners from nights previous. Crock pot Punjabi “chicken” and broccoli, with naan to sop up sauce. Burp.

Regarding yesterday: From urban dictionary- smib

A person from Southern Maryland that has the same dental palate as their spouse but does not realize they are kin.

Dental palate?

Played some fallout 3. Point Lookout is hilarious because I’m local. Smibbys in the game are really hard to hurt.

Smibby is a term used locally for “st Mary’s inbred” or “southern Maryland inbred” depending on how close to st Mary’s you are.

The gist being that the stereotypically undereducated sister marrying, moonshine brewing, low income sort of cartoon are out there.

I was most surprised that there were no banjos or confederate flags, but I guess you’ve got to draw the line somewhere.

Side note, we have not fully descended into barbarians yet, though the boys and I are looking a little unkempt.

Boys are solo for the week. Pyewacket, Newton and I are left to our own devices as we lose two x chromosomes when Allison is off and running about 90 minutes away.

Planning on getting a little work and a little gaming done this week.

Had supper at the in-laws tonight, watched some pbs costume dramas, call the midwife and whatever the philandering American store owner in London 1920s show comes after.

Late start
Melting pot talk
Saw very saddening roadkill
opting to set aside funds for animal shelter donation
Breakfast with Allison and the in-laws
Blueberry pancakes gave Allison my bacon, got her hash browns
Wal-Mart shopping
Litter liners paper towels, toiletries
Bake sale for needy kids, scored cookie wedge
Got a splinter, healed quickly

Admired mystery flowers growing in our yard
Rested on the couch
Rested in bed
Bonked my noggin, still hurts

Snuggled cats
Snuggled Allison

Dozed
Writing in journal
Dinner later with in-laws- potluck leftovers, popcorn
Possibly Watching either vikings, the hobbit or Lincoln

Allison goes to Baltimore for business next week, just me and the cats to fend for ourselves. I think we’ll be ok, but will miss her terribly.

Made Allison breakfast and lunch
Good hot shower
Estate sale w Chris
Post office
Bank
2 cookies
Estate sale
A banana, 2 diet mt s ess
Hour drive
Jewelry store
Lunch
Play and trade
Lego Lord of the rings, fallout 3 goty, call of Juarez the cartel
Larry arrives
To the dump
Hour drive
Return home
Allison arrives home
Dinner at petie greens with Allison Chris and Larry
Saw bar squabble between staff and customer s
Boston bomb guy #2 caught

I’d say it was a good day.

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I was called “young buck” by a senior gentleman at the post office today.