IT’S #500, YOU GUYS!! OH MY GAWD!!
I feel like we should have done something special to celebrate the milestone, but as always I’m completely disorganized and totally absent-minded that I forgot all about it until I’m writing this right now.
The old-timers here would remember we used to mark the centennial anniversaries with special-themed fiestas. Those were the good ol’ days, sigh… Maybe we can do a special fiesta one of these days?! If you have any ideas, I’m all ears.
In the meantime, life has just gotten even busier around here. I went back to work yesterday, ho hum… And then we’ll be welcoming visitors next week. So my focus this week has been on cleaning the house and patio and of course the garden.
And that’s why I’m showing you this photo.
What the heck is THAT, guys?! It’s a caterpillar of some sort, but I’ve never seen anything so weird! I left it alone and it’s presently slowly defoliating one of my tropical fruit plants. That’s my prized wax apple there that “The Thing” is devouring. Hopefully, though, it’ll turn into a beautiful creature.
I did raise two generations of butterflies already this year, something I’m proud of. Who cares about the parsley and dill plants that I didn’t get to harvest. The caterpillars are more important, right?!
So this is the story of my life. For Fiesta Número 500, instead of bringing you a feast, I give you a caterpillar, LOL. Oh. My. Gawd.
Lots of Food/Feast Below!
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Hi, Angie! I was so horrified by the bug, I did an image search. It’s called saddleback caterpillar (Acharia stimulea), If you google that name you’ll get tons of information; I just wanted to let you know its spines are poisonous and it turns into a moth in the spring that can lay hundreds of eggs, so it is not a friendly resident.
Yikes! The spines release the venom on contact, and they also may fall off and carry the venom, so if they are on leaves and stems, they must be removed with adhesive tape or other means so there is no exposure on skin.
Omg, Irene!! How in the world did you find out? Did you do an image search? I should have done that earlier because now I can’t find The Thing! Omg! When I do find it, I’ll cut the whole branch it’s on and just toss the whole thing out of the fence. It’s ok, there are no other houses behind my fence, just wooded areas. But then what will happen to it? 😩
Yeah, image search.
Oh dear! I think this is one of those situations, Angie, you know, live and let live, but if they invade your garden, and they are that dangerous, better bag it, squish it, and throw it in the garbage 😪
Yeah, image search.
Oh dear! I think this is one of those situations, Angie, you know, live and let live, but if they invade your garden, and they are that dangerous, better bag it, squish it, and throw it in the garbage 😪
Wear gloves and long sleeves , good luck, keep us posted…
Oh wow! Didn’t know it’s so dangerous. Looks are so deceiving! Thanks for sharing this information, Irene.
On a brighter note, Happy #500! I’ve brought some cake (#4 Zucchini Squares), thank you for hosting all these wonderful Fiestas!
Thanks! And thanks for the info on the caterpillar. Good thing I didn’t touch it or any of the leaves it was on. I was just observing it with my camera lens.
Thanks so much for featuring my Creamy Pesto Chicken Skillet with Pasta, I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy the recipe! Congratulations on Number 500, I understand what a commitment it is to attain 500! Thanks so much for being here every Friday and I look forward to continuing the journey with you!
Miz Helen
You’re welcome and thanks! I made the pasta dish and it was so good! Next time, and there will be a next time definitely, I’ll take a picture.
Thank you for featuring my Blueberry Chocolate Cake! That is definitely a strange looking caterpillar eating your plants, I hope it doesn’t do too much damage!
The blueberry chocolate cake looks and sounds so scrumptious. I have blueberries that need to be used soon so the cake is perfect!
WOW WOW WOW – Huge congrats on your 500 milestone. What an awesome achievement and you’re still going strong.
That caterpillar is something else – yikes, I also Googled it and will stay far far away from it.
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Thanks so much, Esmé! XO
Congratulations Angie on the 500th party! Great milestone. Superlove that cute little pink catepillar!
Thanks, Pauline! And also thanks for co-hosting! XO
500 Yaaay!! We should do a cook-off with key ingredients. I remember doing one with pineapple (I think) a while back and it was fun. Hope everyone enjoys the roasted eggplant dip I brought and have a great long weekend!
p.s. That bug situation looks nasty :<
So glad someone here remembers! I’d like to do something like that again, maybe for a special number, like 555, or even any time I guess. I’ll think of something when I’m not too busy 😄
I think that little guy is called a saddleback caterpillar and, as Irene said, they are dangerously poisonous! But it sure is pretty!
AND thanks for hosting the party! Hope your week is starting off wonderfully!
Thanks for hosting a great party!! Hope your week has started off wonderully!
Thanks so much, Helen! XO