Michigan Update

This just in:

A huge mosquito was squished dead after taking up residence in the Kilgore home sometime late last night or early this morning. "I hunted it down," Jenn Kilgore says, "and found it in the corner of our bedroom." At first she thought it was a spider or other typically larger insect, but upon close inspection, she realized that this was the object of her hunt and squashed it with a Kleenex against the wall. A lot of blood was on the tissue.

Before the kill, seven-month-old Liam Kilgore was bitten in the face by the winged creature. Jenn, his mother,  is beside herself about this casualty, "I feel terrible because I can tell it's itching and the topical Benadryl doesn't seem to help," she says. Jenn is also suffering from a larger, welt-like bite on her forearm--likely from the same source.

In other news:

The Kilgore's car is still not functioning properly. It would not start on Tuesday morning, causing Jenn Kilgore to reschedule Liam's doctor appointment (again) for next week. "He will get his shots at some point!" she says.
After testing and replacing a bad battery, Ryan Kilgore thought that the problem was solved, but by the end of the day the car was once again dead. It was towed this morning to the local mechanic for repair. The Mechanic told the Kilgores that the problem was the alternator, an expensive, but simple fix. They should have their car back early tomorrow.

Jessica Kilgore will be joining her brother, sister-in-law and nephew for a visit next week. This is Jessica's first home leave weekend and she is choosing to drive to Michigan to visit before the weather gets bad. All are very excited about the reunion.

Jenn Kilgore made tomato sauce from scratch last night to use with manicotti. Judy and Bruce Wright gave them the tomatoes from a friend's garden. The sauce was rich and flavorful! They also enjoyed fresh green beans, steamed with butter. Cafe Ladro coffee and sorbet were for desert.

Stay tuned for more updates from Michigan!