There's A Dog In My Garden!

It's a Yorkie! This super-fuzzy caterpillar was hanging out in August.......

 ....and when I discovered his ID it all made sense: this fella will turn into a Milkweed Tussock Moth! Looks like I discovered yet another amazing resident of Milkweed City! In this stage of development (the "third instar"), he has the same colors of the monarch butterfly...kind of a theme in their milkweedy habitat.

The adult is this nice silvery grey with black "stockings". The body under those wings still has the flashy coloring, but this one kept it well-hidden. I probably could have gotten a look if I'd jostled him, but I prefer to let them be....

....to come and go as they please. Hey, I can even tell the front from the back on this one.

See ya next year!

Mystery Item Revealed!

And here it is! I got this dandy electric heater to help me stay warm this winter, it has an ionizer to clean the air, and even comes with a remote! This time I did get free shipping, and it arrived fairly quickly.

So despite my rather unsatisfactory experience with the CSN Stores last time, I can honestly say that this review could be considered a "warm reception" of their products! Hahahahaha....get it?

;-)

Disclaimer: CSN Stores gave me this complimentary item in exchange for a review. The opinions expressed here are honest and all my own.