A welcome visitor

This guy is perched outside our front door waiting for evening to fall, I'm sure, when the fixture above will come to life.  I have no idea whether this is a moth or  butterfly, but it's huge and has gorgeous coloring and markings.

His wingspan is nearly the width of the bottom of the light fixture diagonally.

Surely I've died and gone to heaven

Tonight, dh grilled the most delicious kebabs.  We didn't have the zucchini called for, so subbed in small red, yellow, and orange bell peppers.  We also added chunks of sole fillet for a protein boost.  Oh my gosh, were these delicious!

>>> Veggie Kebabs recipe <<<

On the grill with some roasted chile peppers...

And, voila!  So, so good!

And of course, mooch the pooch keeping a watchful eye out, knowing eventually something will get tossed his way.  :D

Catching up

With prom and softball season and sports banquets and senior night and graduation and all-night grad party and grad bbq's behind us, we're savoring the tease of summer days to come.  Soon enough we wimpy NW Oregonians will be pining for fall.  But for now, our fickle hearts yearn to bask under a golden orb perched atop crystal blue sky.

Today, I accepted an offer for part-time employment with our local medical clinic.  The pay is lousy, the hours few, but knowing I am released from the accounting prison in which I've languished for most of my lifetime makes my spirit sing.  I look forward to this new adventure, to working with friends, and to starting off each patient's appointment with a smile.  There will still be contract work to supplement.  I do enjoy working with small business owners.  They're the only thing that keep me sane about accounting.  I've been told by recruiters that I'm not their stereotypical accountant.  And for that, I say 'thank you' for acknowledging what I've really known all along....that I'm happiest socializing, helping, creating.

Big bro proud of lil sis