So, They're Not Killer Bees, But These Critters are Cicada Killers and They're Flying Around Stratford. Never Heard of Them Before. Quite Impressive

The last few days I've seen these giant bees flying out of holes in the ground around town, and I thought they might be those killer bee thing-a-ma-jigs, but it turns out they're just cicada killers. Never seen them before, but they're huge and abundant this year. Apparently, they care little about humans and just want to slurp the life out of the night singers. Well, I'm glad I'm not a cicada. I wonder if Kentucky gets these when they get infested with their monster cicadas every 7 to 13 years. I love my bugs, but even those freaked me out (especially the sound and the smells when they infested the Highlands). 

Yesterday was gorgeous. I took everything out of the garage and cleaned it, then went on a hunt to return bottles and cans. My luck...the machines were down at one store and when I got to the other they were closing it up for the evening. Apparently they have a curfew of 6 p.m., so now I have morning errands to run. Of course, now I want to build shelving units for my garage because I don't have proper storage for all the things I've accumulated (and Chitunga has hoarded). I don't want to get rid of any of his things until I have permission, and of course I have the dining room set he took for his apartment, but then returned for his big move to Iowa.

Today is supposed to be hot, gorgeous, and perfect for a beach bonanza, so that is the goal I'm setting for myself. I want to do it simple this Sunday and to enjoy the sand one last time. Of course, I still don't want to risk flesh-eating virus in any of my psoriasis...and open wound can be prey. It's be my luck to get it, even if Bev says it is all hyped up. 

It should also be a good day to give Karal a pre-winter bath, as she's been bringing on a winter coat and shedding quite a bit. I'd rather bathe her when she can dry off in a warm sun, as I have never owned a hair dryer and can't imagine she'd sit still by one anyway. 

And I keep thinking about that maple-glazed salmon, quinoa, and spinach. It truly was superb and I might try to grill a variation this evening. I only have maple syrup and spinach, but the rest is easy to purchased. How hard is it to make quinoa? Maybe I'll find out. 

Or maybe I won't.

That'll be this Sunday.