Maryanne and I spent Labor Day weekend in Door County, though much more cheaply than most. The weather was OK; Saturday was hot and muggy, Sunday much improved, and some rain came through Monday, rain that was badly needed in the area.
Mom had somehow acquired a mysterious addition to her rock garden: some kind of lily of unknown type and origins. We took some photos and did some research. A recent newspaper article in The Door County Advocate reported some other people with similar experiences. The columnist suggested it was a resurrection lily. Additional research suggested Mom has one, but it's a bulb, and she doesn't remember planting it. I've seen a few more throughout southern Wisconsin, including one in our back yard. Supposedly it's not supposed to be able to grow at all in Wisconsin. A sign of global warming? Hrm....
Sunday we stopped at Wilkins & Olander to talk to Caly, and in the bargain I found a very nice shirt on sale. Huzzah!
Monday we returned to the Door County Humane Society and picked up a new addition to our family: a cat named D.J. We're not sure if we're going to keep the name; we're leaning toward changing it to Daisy. She's pretty friendly and very affectionate. She was pretty scared for the three hour drive home, and it took several hours for her to come out of hiding once we got her home. She's been warming up quickly though.
She's been affecting my allergies, of course. Since being tested for allergies, it's now certain I'm allergic to cats. Last night and this morning I could definitely tell, but rag weed is coming in to its prime as well, so it's hard to know for sure what's making things miserable for me.
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