No excuses.  Well.  That tree limb falling on the roof.  The dead zombie squirrel.  The surprise visit from the mother.  The writing conference.  Sure.  I was busy.  But no excuse.  Fall has come.  Temperatures are a bit more tolerable here in the midwest after a summer of hell-like days. It is easier to breathe when it falls below 100.  We are still suffering from drought conditions and water the lawn every. other. day.  Great news on that front:  one of our good friends is dropping off some plants that were salvaged from a big landscaping job he is working.  We will be able to replace some of the sad plants that were burned up under Sol's relentless glare.

More fashion from the fashionmaester himself:

Patrick is sporting a sporty Izod pink "skort".  More than skirt! More than a short!  Patrick can wear this hot pink Size 12 "xtra-dry" material on the court! In the car! Shopping at the Dollar Store! He can wear it to "Wear Your Pink Kilt To Work Day"!  With an 18 1/2" waist and a 33" length, it is foxy enough to wear on a date! Don't leave Patrick!  Stay and watch the Game!  If you are interested in this perky pink pretty....email me at emilywriteswords@gmail.com.  For only $5.99 plus a little bit of shipping....It can be yours, along with a signed photo of our model.