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[Zen]

As my parents used to say, "you're getting silly. Go to bed"

[OakLeaf]

There was a baby
Mourning dove out of its nest.
Now it's gone. Raccoons?

[bmccasland]

Congradulations Lisa!

Herald the cat is much more comfortable, the fleas are dead. All the kitties were treated with Advantage. Dog was given Confortis (or something like that) - a chewable tablet.

A friend also suggested to treat the house with Borax - sprinkle in the carpet, scrub in with a broom or rake, let sit 5 minutes, then vacuum up. Plus wash all bedding in hot water. Do the Borax / vacuum thing every 2-3 days to get all the flea eggs. Now doesn't that sound like fun? I might have clean carpets (except the stains) when this is over.

[Pax]

...A friend also suggested to treat the house with Borax - sprinkle in the carpet, scrub in with a broom or rake, let sit 5 minutes, then vacuum up. Plus wash all bedding in hot water. Do the Borax / vacuum thing every 2-3 days to get all the flea eggs. Now doesn't that sound like fun? I might have clean carpets (except the stains) when this is over.

Ahhhh, memories. Our girls have been gone for almost five years now and I still remember having to mess with the carpet for fleas. We're in a different house now and are starting to consider getting dogs again...but this time it's hardwood as far as the eye can see!!

[Biciclista]

When we moved into our house so very many years ago there was carpeting in every room except the kitchen. that included the bathroom, and i had two young boys. That was the first one I ripped out. Then one by one I ripped out all the others, sometimes with DH helping me, sometimes not. then when the entire floor was exposed, we refinished it. He and I did the bedrooms, we hired an outfit to do the dining room/living room. I do NOT miss the carpet. The floor is dirty enough, but at least i can wash it off.

We celebrated mother's day yesterday. For mother's day I got a little ceramic japanese cat from one son and from the other, a balance beam made out of a pipe and some wood. YES. great sons.

[Crankin]

Yesterday, I had a different kind of day. It rained in the early AM, but it did stop. The forecast was for clouds. mid sixties. All of a sudden, I had an urge to see the ocean. This hasn't happened in a long time; when I first moved back east, we spent all of our free time and vacations at the beach. However, once we both started cycling, that has gone by the wayside. Beach areas full of tourists in the summer are not good places for riding. With the exception of a few 3-4 day vacations to the Cape in the "shoulder" season, we haven't done much beach time. Plus, my neighborhood has a swimming pond, which I do use in the summer.
So, we drove up to the NH seacoast and walked on the beach in North Hampton. It was lovely. The waves were crashing, the tide was low, and the sun actually peeked out. The beach shack across the street was open, so we got sandwiches and soft serve ice cream. Then we drove down the coast to Newburyport, MA, another place we used to go to all of the time. By this time it was getting colder and windy, so we walked around the town once and headed home.
I guess I didn't expend many calories, but it is nice to be a "regular" person once in awhile!

[Pax]

Crankin - that post made me homesick.

[Crankin]

Yea, when I lived in AZ, I used to play the video we had of a vacation at the Cape and go about my business in the house. I had it on, just to listen to the sound of the waves and the wind.
A couple of years ago, someone on the board mentioned the smell of pinon burning in fireplaces. That really made me nostalgic for AZ. But, it was truly just nostalgia. I am never leaving Massachusetts!

[Tuckervill]

I took my car to the body shop today and then walked to the gym/PT place. Explained the situation to Noel, the PT, and he very gently adjusted my hips. I felt instantly better...but it's not all better. He said to let it heal up and just walk, then in a few days start doing the balance exercises that we all know and love at this gym. He said don't go to the doctor, yet, because they'll just give me drugs and that won't help (I knew that already). I walked home, briskly, about 1.5-2 miles (there was an actual detour that took me about half a mile out of the way). Walking always helps my back feel looser.

I'll be better soon, I think. Still loving the Zen/Lisa haiku!

Karen

[Tuckervill]

My dining room wall is covered in photos I took in Newburyport, MA. Some in Portland, ME and some on that island with the ferry by Portland that I can't remember the name of (the island, not the ferry).

Karen

[OakLeaf]

Mice ate my car. Again. This is the third vehicle they've rendered inoperable, second one we've had to have towed in.

Anybody got any suggestions for keeping them out? This is REALLY a PITA.

[Tuckervill]

What? Mice? Do you park in a field?

Hire a falconer to patrol your yard? Borrow some barn cats?

I did hear this problem on Click & Clack once. I don't remember the details, tho.

Karen

[Pax]

Mice ate my car. Again. This is the third vehicle they've rendered inoperable, second one we've had to have towed in.

Anybody got any suggestions for keeping them out? This is REALLY a PITA.

I have squirrels eating my car, although they steer clear of the electronics and satisfy their chewing urges with my fenders and bumper...filthy tree rats.

[Biciclista]

Mice ate my car. Again. This is the third vehicle they've rendered inoperable, second one we've had to have towed in.

Anybody got any suggestions for keeping them out? This is REALLY a PITA.

I want to know too. Where do you park this car? in what geographic area?
Is it in a garage?
All I can think of right now is Cat Piss and i'm not sure you want THAT smell in your car.

[TsPoet]

Mice ate my car. Again. This is the third vehicle they've rendered inoperable, second one we've had to have towed in.

Anybody got any suggestions for keeping them out? This is REALLY a PITA.

Get a terrier. Border terriers in particular are great vermin hunters. Too bad you don't live near me, I could loan you one for a day, your mice would be gone.
Of course you wouldn't want to watch.