Phobia I Didn't Know I Had

I never knew I was afraid of bats, until I found one on the third floor of my sister's old Victorian flopping around between me and the only exit. Just like in the cartoons, I pointed and soundlessly mouthed the words "Baaaa, baaaa, baaaatttt." It was sad, really.

So If you're ever in Pearisburg...

My dad's coffee shop in Pearisburg, VA got a write-up in the Roanoke Times. So, if you're hiking the Appalachian Trail, stop by and say hello.

Update:

"Mom, that lady has a tattoo on her face"

says my 7yo at top volume about a lady who was twice my size and, in reality, had piercings on her face. Okay, let's go over it again. We don't make comments about how other people look because we might embarrass someone (or get mommy beat up).

Un-freakin-believable

Did you see this? I have a baby about this age if something like this happened to her, the only thing keeping me out of prison would be my husband's restraining influence. Although in this case, I think I might be able to beat the rap.

Really, are teenage boys expected to be this stupid? I can't imagine the shame I would suffer as a parent if I raised a child to the age of 16 only to find he was capable of something like this.