I have always wanted sunflowers.. and now I have some, because those industrious little squirrels planted some for me in the backyard. How nice!

It's National Night Out, and the first time in forever that I've actually been excited about it. We have a *real* neighborhood, with fun, likeable people. Now I'm hoping that the weather cooperates.. if we get bad storms tonight, I might stomp my foot.

I was a good girl and got to the gym after work.. walked, then biked. And then on the way home I realized that I'd lost my voice. Again. Allergies? Asthma? A sign from above that I should keep my big yap shut? Whatever it was, it's better this morning.

I'm going to the Summer Chautauqua at St. Kate's on Thursday. I'm an unreasonable amount of excited about this.

Time to get this party started. Did I really just say that? Sorry.