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It's not the squirrels I have issue with. They are content practicing their flying skills all day long, trying to get on the bird feeders. What determined little rodents they are. It's the groundhogs. Aaaaaaah! They come in and chew off all of the succulent stalks and then just let them lay. Wire cages around the plants don't help. They just climb them. I set traps now, the humane kind, and then give them a new home far away. I had one who really liked the gas grill. He would climb up in from below and lick everything. Ew! I couldn't figure out why the hoses were off and then I saw him. Powerwashed the grill and gave it away at a yardsale. Got a new one that's totally enclosed underneath. Thankfully, the groundhog's LDL should be lower by now and that's what matters.

[mimitabby]

you had a groundhog that licked your barbeque grill?? that sounds like a scene out of Caddy shack!

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you had a groundhog that licked your barbeque grill?? that sounds like a scene out of Caddy shack!

I tried to get a pic of him doing it, but he heard me opening the door and took off. He was way up in there too. I was sitting down on the couch reading and something caught my peripheral vision. I looked over to my right out the backdoor and just saw his bum hanging out the bottom! I deliberately picked a new grill that was groundhog proof. (I was soooo glad I hadn't grilled anything after putting the hoses back on.) For the new one, I extended the patio with some nice brick and pavers and put the new grill there. In the end, it was ok, I got a rotisserie in this one. The upper rack is great for corn on the cob too. Ah, I love picking summer corn and grilling it up.

Here's some recent backyard pics. Why in the world can't they chew on some of the other vegetation? I've got almost an acre of trees back there. Gnaw all ya want. The Buddha was used as a stepping stool for one who tried to climb over the plant cage. He's too old to have critters standing on his head. Maybe I should put a bike helmet on him?!

**Note to self: Get out there and rake that mess, woman!**

[KnottedYet]

Good morning everyone!

I was a lump yesterday. The only time I left the house was to take the dog for a walk. I spent ALL DAY napping and snuggling on the couch and reading and playing on the computer and yakking on the phone. A complete and total Day Off.

Today I must do housework. I should also fill out my ballot so I can mail it on time.

Mimi- I didn't go to the Title 9 sale, and won't go today either. I can't be spending the money right now, though I'd really like to. My clothes just don't fit anymore...

Think I'll weed out my closet and drawers again today. I've already got quite a pile of "too big" clothes ready to go to the Retex donation box. Payday is Wednesday and I'll go buy a pair of pants then. Maybe a shirt. Maybe I'll order that Ibex Collo turtleneck...

[mimitabby]

KY mailed my ballot yesterday. there were so many little nitpicking detail things to vote on.
Brina, your bil is probably the best candidate. but like you said, his chance of even getting noticed...isn't too good.
KY help! seem to have hurt lower back. Did all my normal stretching exercises yesterday and nothing helped/hurt... b ut when i bend down to pick stuff up
off the floor OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOy!

DH just called from the start line of a 100 mile ride in Arizona. He ran into MTKitchen, one of the TE girls.

He was bragging about the sunny and 80 degrees. Well, so what! we have 48 degrees and grey wet stuff. his point is?

[KnottedYet]

Mimi - Where in your back does it hurt? If it's really bad, you need to go visit your doc.

Bend your knees when you go after something on the floor, keep your back as neutral as you can while it's grumpy.

Is it hurting low low low in your back, like between your hips and north of your tailbone? (sacro-iliac joint) If it's getting you there, I can tell you a couple really cool and very easy ways to try to calm that down.

[Trek420]

mimitabby "but when i bend down to pick stuff up
off the floor OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOy!"

then don't do that get DH to pick things up (when he gate back from AZ that is).

It is gorgeous outside, clear and going to be in the 70's. I love October here.

I will be going up to Sonoma to see Mom and Duck on Wheels. We'll have lunch with Mom, and we'll probably take a walk with DDog.

I hope the rest of the local TE gals are out there enjoying this perfect day for a ride.

KY I do similar stuff with the worn or shrunk outa clothes. A gal at work helps run a homeless shelter. I shamelessly abuse the compnay mail and ship clothes to her.

This will keep me from growing back into a size that fits them....right? Once the clothes are gone I can't gain weight back. Right? Also the clothes can't come back in style.

And the old towels I take to local ASPCA, they can use them on dog or cat beds...

[mimitabby]

i am thinking it IS sacroiliac!
what the heck did I do?

DH doesn't pick stuff up well. He doesn't see the floor.
hmph

[mimitabby]

KY, i am doing everything I usually do, i am not like laid up or anything. But i am ready to travel to another country and I DO NOT NEED this to get worse!
But coincidentally, i am going to the Dr about something else. AMA doctors usually just want to give you drugs for back pain, so I'd ask someone like you first ANYTIME.

[Trek420]

mimitabby "DH doesn't pick stuff up well. He doesn't see the floor.
hmph"

you don't need to see the floor, it's always like....straight down

[mimitabby]

mimitabby "DH doesn't pick stuff up well. He doesn't see the floor.
hmph"

you don't need to see the floor, it's always like....straight down

ha. Tell him that. The floor is for him a catchall.
He's better about countertops... and he cooks. So I've always been in charge of the floor. NORMALLY, it helps me stay flexible.


what's wrong with that Buddha X??
he lost his brains, but he seems happy about it!

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mimi - sorry about the back. My advice, do whatever Knotted tells ya. Oh, and eat plenty of chocolate.

Trek - hehehe - another true smartazz!