I need to sit down and spend some time with my journal. My web traffic has increased dramatically, which is taking up some time, and we got a new (used) washer and dryer, so I'm trying to catch up on mountains of laundry (can't use the clothesline when the rain never stops!).
Oh, and an FYI on the bug picture. I did some more research online last night and found out that I'd better contact the county extension office because my creature is some sort of wood borer. Not an Ash Borer (THANK GOD as we have a gorgeous Ash in the front yard that I'd rather not have cut down), but a bad invasive species nonetheless. Always something!