It was on this day, at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon, that I discovered the creature. The subdued, gray morning was caressed away by tendrils of golden sunlight, leaving the day energized and wanting for productivity. Miles and DJ removed the dressers from our bedroom.

I have a bit of a neat freak streak in me. The last 2+ weeks of chaos have been nothing shy of maddening, and I'm delighted to announce that the ulcer is coming along nicely. This being so (the cleanliness, not the ulcer), I was not prepared to discover the occupant uncovered in the bedroom. It makes my skin crawl just thinking about it. It's been there, watching us, for goodness knows how long...*shudders*