Sunday, December 23, 2007

An early gift from Mike's parents. :-)

I got an adorable pug scarf,
and Frank got a squeaky duck toy.
Oh, yeah, and a little ball thing.
Despite having received new toys...
he still seems more interested in mine. LoL


Needless to say..... Frank has been
keeping me very busy. :-)





Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Look what Mike got me. :-)
and shame on all of you (except for Kerri) for not noticing.

Friday, December 14, 2007

If you have a few minutes of free time....


A darling co-worker of mine was kind enough to create the following:


http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1365401205

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

~ Happy Thanksgiving ~

Dad, Mike, Josh and Chris.
(a.k.a. The Cigar Boys)
Kerri seems to be enjoying the wine.

Cowboy and Tahoe were a hysterical delight.

Chef Mike.

Cowboy was kind enough to clean all of the
old bones out of Frank's toy box for us.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

This little kitty belongs to the neighbors but comes over to visit whenever we open the garage door. It was a little warm today so I let her stay in the garage for an hour or two before I sent her home (which wasn't easy). I ended up having to pick her up, close the garage door and then walk through the house with her and put her outside via the front door because she kept running back in. This, of course, got Frank's FULL attention. LOL!


Spider, spider on the wall...

Now that the scorpions have gone dormant my attention has been diverted to big, nasty, ugly, brown spiders such as this one (and black widows too). To bad they don't make a "spider flashlight".
Frank is spending a lot more time outside these days now that it has started to cool down a bit.



Friday, November 02, 2007

I found a couple of additional pictures that I forgot to post previously.
Kay and Frank relaxing in front of our new, awesome TV.

And here is Frank with his new best buddy, Ron.
It's almost embarrasing. LOL!



We don't know what Frank killed but....
it must have been big.


Fresh from the groomers...
Frank is ready for Halloween!


Wednesday, October 31, 2007

HOORAY! Mike's parents came for a visit!


above: Ron, Kay and Mike.
below: Ron and "cool" Mike.


Ron, Frank, Me and Mike

Frank was LOVING every moment of their visit.


Any guesses who Frank's new best friend is?


Here's another hint....


~ Gilbert Historical Museum ~
Officer Ron.


and Officer Kay.


Wake up Mike!



Wake up Kay!

One day we went for a walk and Frank got to meet
the next door neighbor's dog Sadie.


Me and Kay.


Mike and Ron.


Me and Mike.

Me, Kay and Mike


Guard Pug.

Frank chillin' with his new best buddy.

Ron, Kay and Mike.




Mike and I decided, after being together for 8 years, that maybe our parents should meet. About time, right?!
Kay and Ron.


Grill-Master Dad



Lucy (bright-eyed and bushy tailed).

Me, Mike, Kay and Ron.



Me, Mom and Lucy.


Me, Dad and Mom.


Mike and Dad.


Kay, Ron and Mike.


View.

View 2.












Monday, October 22, 2007

Drumroll please.......
SCORPION UPDATE: 108!

I only got one tonight but managed to rid the world of 4 the night before last. 3 cheers for dead scorpions! Hip Hip Hooray..... ok, ok, I'll shush now. ;-)

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Who's the cutest pug in the whole wide world?
That's right... Frank is!!!
He is enjoying a nap on his new bed.



And who are these beautifu ladies?
That's right... Relatives!
We have Aunt Karen, Great Aunt Evelyn, Aunt Debbie and Mom.


And below, we have their new friend.

RAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!





Did You Know?

The giant land crab, Cardisoma guanhumi, lives on land (though portions of its burrows are watery) and travels to the ocean to reproduce. In heavily populated areas, many don´t make it.

Giant land crabs (sometimes known as blue land crabs) prefer mud to sand. When it comes time to molt, they will seal themselves in their distinctive round holes, which lead to burrows that can be 5 feet long.
P.S. While they are becoming harder to find....
Scorpion count = 103!!!





Friday, September 28, 2007

As the weather grows colder we seem to be seeing fewer and fewer scorpions.
We have only had the pleasure of eliminating an additional 5 since the last update.
That brings us to a whopping 98. Truly amazing.

Saturday, September 15, 2007

Scorpion Update = 93
93 scorpions since July 16, 2007 - that is a mere 2 months.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Scorpion Update -

3 last night and 2 the night before brings us to a new grand total of 79!!!

As I sit here and reflect on that number there is just one word that comes to mind......
UNBELIEVEABLE! I had NO idea.

Friday, September 07, 2007

Scorpion Update:

We have been "saving them up" since last post so we just have numbers (no specifics).
Mike got 8 one night and 3 another night. I got 2 last night and 2 about a week ago.
Tonight, we got 2 (one was the smallest baby yet. :-D

GRAND TOTAL = 74!!!! Yikes!

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Let me just start by saying "WOO HOO"!!!!!
Another good night.

SCORPION UPDATE:
08/22/07 - 08/23/07
5 in the rocks in the back yard
1 in the yard in back.
2 in the rocks/bushes in the front yard.
1 in the driveway (I chopped off his tail anyway).
and
1 on the porch in the back yard.
That brings us to a grand total of..... 57!!!

Scorpion Update:


I thinking I have been shirking on my scorpion hunting duties

as of late because I found 2 more in the HOUSE!

I killed one in the laundry room and

I also found one just inside the sliding door.

This one bothered me most because it was on the wall,

this means it could climb and it was also darker in color.

These two facts alerted me to the fact that it was more

than likely a bark scorpion.





In the USA the bark scorpion is found in southeastern California, Arizona, Nevada, southern Utah, and southwestern New Mexico. It is also found throughout the Baja Peninsula and western Sonora in Mexico. The typical "bark" or "crevice" scorpion is encountered in a variety of situations. It is most commonly found under rocks, logs, tree bark, and other surface objects. The bark scorpion (1-3 inches in length) is the most commonly encountered house scorpion.


They are common throughout many habitats but almost always in rocky areas.
Most scorpion species are solitary in nature. The exception to this is bark scorpions, which may over-winter in aggregates of 20-30. The bark scorpion is also one of relatively few species that are able climbers.


The venom of the bark scorpion may produce severe pain (but rarely swelling) at the site of the sting, numbness, frothing at the mouth, difficulties in breathing (including respiratory paralysis), muscle twitching, and convulsions. Death is rare, especially in more recent times. Antivenin is available for severe cases. Certain people, however, may be allergic to the venom and can experience life-threatening side effects when stung (as occurs with bee stings).




Ok..... so now we are up to 43!


Tonight I met...

#44 = in the rocks out front.

#45, 46 & 47 = in the rocks out back.

And then something terrible happened....... I need to go buy more bug spray. ;-)