Around the house... (David has a girlfriend)

 

Pretty sunset to share... 

It was raining today and I looked out the window to see how hard it was raining and saw this creeper... he was avoiding the rain and spying on us in the process.  Cute!

Pretty flower and bare toes as I was out and about walking the grounds.

Every time my fitbit says "get up and move fat girl" I do just that... most days I'm in shorts and a t-shirt now (with exception of a few days in PJs still)... so I took a picture of this pretty new bloom in the garden.  

AND the real reason for this update is David.  Most of you know about David.  He came home with me from good will, heavens, 10 years ago or so... he has been a center piece on our mantel for ages.  he dresses for most occasions (even made him a graduation cap for both girls graduations)

Note that David is dressed for the 4th of July as that is the next holiday.

While at an estate sale I spotted this fine lady and joked that she should come home as a girlfriend for David.  We laughed and joked about it because Butch DESPISES David.  Really does not like him, thinks he is silly and would like to see him fall off the bookshelf and crack his head.  (poor guy will get a complex).  I have joked about this for about 5 months of estate sales and picked out other "friends" for David, I think one was a musical person, but his bust was 1) too expensive and 2) too small - he wouldn't have complimented David in size and stature.

Then came this fine woman....

Isn't she precious?  She was the right size AND the right price ($4) and so I wrapped her in paper and brought her home.  I did take a video of her being unwrapped by Butch but I don't put video's on the blog (too hard, linking, printing in the future complications)... His reaction was just as I expected and it didn't help that I was laughing so hard when presenting it to him.  ha!  She is a CANDLE.  I joked with Barbara that his threats will be to light her head on fire and watch her disappear.  LMAO.  I think she's the perfect addition to the household.

She even fits in with the items on that part of the bookshelf as she is sea themed and the items beside her are all items pulled out of the Baja California ship wreck off of Fort Myers Florida.

When your morning is interrupted... unexpectedly!

 I was sitting very nicely on the back porch on Sunday morning enjoying the nice morning - eating breakfast, having coffee while waiting to start my day with Estate Sales (yep, my life now).  When THIS comes walking through the yard.

It's at this point you find out if you are a dog person or not.  I'm a NOT.  I guess the trauma of the Keel's dog attaching me has long lasting results as this freaked me out... yes, I'm now inside because OMG, what the heck, I'm NOT appreciating this dog in my backyard.  YIKES!  I ran into the house...

The sad fact was s/he was friendly.  I was NOT.  eeek!

AFTER I regrouped and talked myself into the fact his tail was wagging and he was smiling at me I went outside and said "OK, it's time for you to go home, come on, follow me" and walked to the walk gate... s/he followed me out just fine, I shut the gate in her/his face.  Poor puppy was actually whining at me as we were walking to the gate... I have zero cares... get OUT.  I'm not a dog person as seen by my internal and external reactions to a big dog just "showing up" in my back yard.  Sigh.

How did s/he get in?  The truck gate has a massive hole where the edges on both sides are broken off from a lawnmower hit.  So I assume s/he just wiggled her/his fluffy butt right through that hole.

I went in and got dressed to go to sales with Liz and Barbara... I did go out and holler for him once to see if s/he was still there... nope, moved on.  GOOD!!!

I reached out to the neighbor to see if it was their dog.  NOPE.  Still a mystery!  NOT a nice way to start your day but sure gets my blood pumping.