The Eyes Have Legs

Violated

It's happened--the first indoor mosquito bite of the season. This time, it was four bites on the same ankle, inflicted during the after-work nap. Horrid little beasts!

From the Garden

The flowers anew, returning seasons bring!
But beauty faded has no second spring.

ATTRIBUTION: Ambrose Philips (1674–1749), British poet, politician. Lobbing, The First Pastoral (1709). http://www.bartleby.com/66/32/44132.html

On My Mind Today

Chinese Dumplings (from use real butter)

and

Pistachio Macaroons (from Tartelette)

Yes, the Internet is a Dangerous Place.

Big Brother Is Watching You...

in the restroom stall.