Worst thing about the move to Key West

This is in my bathroom....

What am I supposed to  do with this???????????????????

This is WAR

Hey - so what are you doing today?  Me?  I'm at war with a Sapodilla tree.  This thing drops more leaves, buds and grenade shaped, ripened fruit than all US bombers in all wars combined. It is a full time job keeping ahead of the annoying sticky leaves and buds that adhere to the crevices in the deck. Not to mention, risking my life by lounging on the deck when a squishy, gooey, projectile decides to launch from its nest. Wikipedia says that they are edible.  Ok - maybe that would be one way to fight them.  Buy a monkey and train it to gather Sapodilli (pl?). It was also mentioned that the mushy missiles are high in latex content.  Hmmm - never really thought about increasing my balloon/rubber glove intake. Maybe for increased buoyancy?  We are close to water...  I am seriously thinking about more drastic measures... don't tell the tree huggers.

explosives ready for launch

kind of looks like an Ent from Lord of the Rings

post splat on deck

I haven't changed that much -...

My Key West Driver's License photo

a story in pictures....

house

moving

bitches and treats

Steve and his only friend at IU

big trip

no state income tax

Westin for 2 nights

Tom and Jimmy

yup

pet crab in YARD

cocktail pool anyone?

before all crap gets delivered

moving peeps

house

yup again

Well - that was "fun"...

Ok- let's just sum it up...pay close attention because the words in the brain are swirling around like the wash in the new expensive front loading washer (not in the budget).

In the last 6 weeks...

- the adopted dog - bit me, bit Tom, bit the professional dog trainer and Achilles
- the adopted dog had to go away (that story will be written another time - under the category of "what were you thinking - you stupid cow?"
- put house on the market
- had a very annoying 6 days of leaving the house picked up and taking the dog out during showings
- house sold - crap

Where to go now?
- I want to go to Chicago - and live in the city, in a high rise.  Maybe we'll just rent for a year or so.  I'm sure that it isn't too much hassle to move 20,000 pounds of stuff a couple of times... Everyone in Chicago will love the dog! He will love to take long walks along the lake!

Pros
 - super fun, city gal living
- it is always a good idea to base all apartment/home searches on the family dog - so rational.

Cons
- super expensive
- everybody does NOT love the dog...
 - super NOT dog friendly for rentals - a human does not want to live in an apartment building that takes dogs because it looks like dogs live there (ask the poor carpets).  Achilles needs to lose 20 pounds to meet the required weight limitations without having to lie about his girth to every rental agent in the city.  Hence - I had to lie to every rental agent in the city... "he's just big boned...he is retaining fluids today... he ate too much yesterday".
- Tom gets the go ahead from Google to live anywhere in the country.... rats.


OK - next chapter to follow.. but here is my advise