This might be only the third time that I've seen a mantis shortly after they molted (final molt), while the wings were still drying. Sprout's abdomen problem seems to have corrected itself.
pictures of Sprout from yesterday.
Thursday night mom called the doctor's back and a different doctor, once he learned that I was getting sicker (twice as bad on Thursday, then when I went to the doctor on Wednesday) prescribed a Z-pack (I forget what that is, except it's a medication that starts with the letter Z). The previous doctor said it was a virus. It's gotten rapidly better overnight, my runnynose seems to have vanished, and unlike Thursday I actually have energy (probably twice as much yesterday compared with Thursday). If you would've seen how I act when I say Thursday you would've known something was off (I tend to not be sarcastic when I get sick like that, and less energetic. stuff like that).
Don't forget all those people in NC right now, as Hurrican Irene made landfall a few hours ago, my prayers go out to them, and for the people around the DC, and NYC areas. (especially the ones the decided to wait it out).
apparently Aunt Linda and Uncle Jim are sending a caterpillar they saw make a chrysalis (note: didn't come close to spelling that right, until Spell checker helped out :P). It was a pretty big caterpillar too. Two triops still living. (heh, same as last time).
