Scorpions!

Since we got back from visiting Catherine, we have moved into a small rental home in Tampa. Emily and I really like living here because it's a great neighborhood and we are closer to our church and friends; but now my drive to work has increased from 25 to about 40 minutes (plus $2.50 in tolls) one way.

Speaking of the drive to work, when I got in yesterday, Emily had already left me a voicemail on my office phone. Upon calling her back, I learned that she had found a scorpion inside our house, crawling next to Anna Christine. She got it into a jar and was about to call the exterminator, but after some quick research, I found that Florida scorpion stings (and those of almost all species native to the US) are not fatal, and that pest control is only needed for severe, persistent problems. Regardless, I was very concerned, and I thought about the problem the rest of the day. After returning home and seeing the culprit, however, I no longer worry about it. Emily, on the other hand, persists that we have baby scorpions in the house.