All alone

Melissa is staying with Nana and Pap Pap tonight, so we're all alone. It's nice, but kind of sad for me at least. No squeezy hugs and no kisses goodnight. No waking up early tomorrow though. I did get 2 bags sewed up. And I didn't have to share any of my ice cream. Being a parent is hard. I called to talk to her and tell her goodnight and she was crying. It broke my heart. The last time I was away from her was just before Christmas when I was in New York. I feel lost in the house without her. I don't know what to do with myself.

I took a picture of a little lizard guy that was hanging out at the back door. These things used to give me the heeby jeebies, but I think I've finally gotten used to them (mostly).

I also got a couple of pictures of my orchids. DH can't call me orchid killer anymore. I've done really well with these two plants that I bought last year. I have a ton more of keikis in the window sill that need to be potted. This is the second time that they've bloomed this year. My poor purple one was eaten last time it put out a spike by the monster grasshoppers. I have made it my mission to kill them all.

In case you were wondering, the Purple one is a Dendrobium, and the Yellow one is a Oncidium. They're both pretty easy to grow and good for beginners. I usually get phalaenopsis, which is the typial orchid that you're used to seeing. For some reason I have the worst time keeping them alive.