House Painting Has Begun and Other Random Things

We need our house painted.  3 quotes later and a few delays and the work has begun.  I've dreaded this for months.  Inconvenience for dogs, moving everything off of everywhere, scared for my little itty bitty garden, people in my windows, parking on the street, start times, finish times.

But, you know what ... it's all good.  The owner and crew are exceptionally nice and very professional.  I'm not doing ANY of the hard work.  And my house will look fresh as a daisy by the end of next week (assuming the weather cooperates).  {A+ and a back pat for such a good attitude lol -- hopefully it stays}

Since I was worried about the demise of my garden, I harvested a few little spring things and a couple tiny peppers.  I heard if you pick early peppers before they grow, the plant focuses on growing bigger and you get more yield over the season.  If last year's little itty bitty plants are an indicator (my bad for being thrilled with early peppers), this should work to grow bigger ones.

Library books.  They aren't stopping.  My June summer start might be more like July at this rate.  Here's what came off of reserve with no renewals.  

I was #5 of 10 YESTERDAY.
How did this happen?
This is a big, long, careful read.

This is the book I mentioned yesterday.
Very Jen Hatmaker-like.  
Just up my self-help alley.

Duke was all up in my grill since hubby is in Asheville.  Pictures taken for hubby because Duke is his absolute favorite and he gets a kick out of his shenanigans. 

Botox starts with funny distortions.
Look at the bend in my eye.
I didn't expect the sloppy kiss.

Lunch today with a dog-foster friend.  It's a hit-or-miss conversation.  She spins negative a lot, but sometimes it comes off as more funny than complaining.  Lately ... not so much.  I'm going in with a good attitude though.  See, hormone stability = good attitude.  Got to catch it when I can -- I give it 72 hours before I'm in a mood again.

I made applesauce yesterday.  Usually a fall, in-season thing for me, but organic honey crisps were on sale.  They're so sweet, you don't need any sugar.

There you have it.  Random facts on a Friday about random things from a Thursday.  Hope your day is a good one.  Later gators.