Question #227

Your opinion of emojis.

D.O.P.-T.

Unfortunately others seem to have realized it's quieter in the evening; there were quite a few people to avoid tonight. And the dog is still extremely nervous about leaving the house; I suspect she's afraid of Mama Violet, who I glimpsed slipping into the neighbors' yard and around the corner of their house ahead of us.

( Under the cut, squash plants. )

Question #228

How many countries have you been in (for longer than it takes to transfer planes or trains)?