Office Work, Part Deux: Professional Mayhen

[Southernbelle]

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Thanks, Ducky! Yesterday was our 12th anniversary. Aside from the kids making us breakfast in bed, the most exciting thing we did was browsing around Lowes. We picked up a replacement weather strip for the front door.

Last year the carpet cleaners tripped over the threshold on the front door and ripped out the weather stripping which created a gap at the bottom of the door. I'd been meaning to replace it, but never got around to it. I put up with the last fall's stink bug invasion and the cold winter winds drafting in. The last straw was a few days ago... I watched a snake and lizard face off right inside the front door. The snake was in full attack mode, but the lizard's tail disengaged and the lizard ran off towards the entertainment center and I chased the snake back under the front door and outside. So now I've replaced the weather stripping and the entire population of lizards and snakes must stay outside.

 

[LarryPQ]

Grr...

I am back from volunteering at E's Kindergarten.

My CC has been declined a few times recently, which was wierd. So I call, and B of A DROPPED MY CALL 4 TIMES!! Not my phone, but when they would get through the 4 departments and transfer me to Fraud.

Apparently, someone stole my CC number, and tried to use it in Houston. So B of A cancelled my card, AND NEVER CALLED OR EMAILED OR SNAIL MAILED.

I hate them. HAAAATE/

 

[Orchid]

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The Fargo airport would be closer to Pequot Lakes, but may be more expensive. But, it's very laid back, and if you can afford it - it's worth it IMO.

 

[AK Michelle]

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Thanks, Ducky! Yesterday was our 12th anniversary. Aside from the kids making us breakfast in bed, the most exciting thing we did was browsing around Lowes. We picked up a replacement weather strip for the front door.

Last year the carpet cleaners tripped over the threshold on the front door and ripped out the weather stripping which created a gap at the bottom of the door. I'd been meaning to replace it, but never got around to it. I put up with the last fall's stink bug invasion and the cold winter winds drafting in. The last straw was a few days ago... I watched a snake and lizard face off right inside the front door. The snake was in full attack mode, but the lizard's tail disengaged and the lizard ran off towards the entertainment center and I chased the snake back under the front door and outside. So now I've replaced the weather stripping and the entire population of lizards and snakes must stay outside.

I needed that. The visual is priceless.

 

[AK Michelle]

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The Fargo airport would be closer to Pequot Lakes, but may be more expensive. But, it's very laid back, and if you can afford it - it's worth it IMO.

Yay, thanks!

 

[Orchid]

The Fargo airport is also closer to sparkles and I....

 

[MSDeb]

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There just happens to be a Big Lotts between me and home. Guess I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

I need a nap too! Son is in town and we went and had a large lunch (beef bulgogi) and fried whatevers those things are, and all the kimchees, and Coke. Burp. Nap....

 

[Southernbelle]

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Thanks, Ducky! Yesterday was our 12th anniversary. Aside from the kids making us breakfast in bed, the most exciting thing we did was browsing around Lowes. We picked up a replacement weather strip for the front door.

Last year the carpet cleaners tripped over the threshold on the front door and ripped out the weather stripping which created a gap at the bottom of the door. I'd been meaning to replace it, but never got around to it. I put up with the last fall's stink bug invasion and the cold winter winds drafting in. The last straw was a few days ago... I watched a snake and lizard face off right inside the front door. The snake was in full attack mode, but the lizard's tail disengaged and the lizard ran off towards the entertainment center and I chased the snake back under the front door and outside. So now I've replaced the weather stripping and the entire population of lizards and snakes must stay outside.

I needed that. The visual is priceless.

I was also barefooted with a baby on my hip, if that adds to your visual.

 

[AK Michelle]

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I can totally see this

Love you!

 

[AK Michelle]

I posted this in the Icelandic Thread but I wanted to share the joy.



I am so looking forward to getting the interior of the barn done so I can get the chickens moved in there. The little coop is too small for so many adult birds, there just isn't enough room on the top shelf

last night I got busy with a bunch of other stuff. When I was getting ready for bed I realized I still hadn't shut the chickens up. So out I went. It is finally dark now at 10-ish, so most of the birds had gone inside and my DS had shut the coop when he went out to take care of something else.

But, because I know my girls, I went out any way and shined my little flashlight up into the trees, sure enough, 2 girls were perched high up in the tree

One of the birds was Gæla, who usually comes when called. So I tried that. Nope, not happening. So I grabbed the 1X4 that I keep handy, for just this occasion. I used the board to bop the branch, no response. So I lifted and bounced the branch, again, no response. Now mind you, this branch is about 15' up this tree. So I slide the board against the branch till it bumped Gæla in the side. She moved sideways a step and settled back down. So I bumped again. Another step from Gæla. Once she got up against the other bird (who still needs a name) she just stopped moving and ignored further bumps.

So I put the board under her tushy and pushed her up thinking I would tip her off the branch. Nope, she stepped onto the tip of the board and went for a ride, as I lowered the board she stepped back on the branch - NOT what I wanted. So I repeated the process but waved the board (as well as I was able to considering I was stretched to the limits of my reach just to get the board up to where these two were perched) but that only made Gæla step onto a different branch.

My next attempt was to lift up under her, get her on the end of the board and try to keep her there while I stepped sideways, trying to get her out of the branches so she didn't have a anything to step back onto. But I hit a limb that blocked my path and lost her back onto the branch. So I repositioned and tried again, this time I was able to get her out of the branches and lowered toward the fence before she jumped free of the board and ran for the gate. ( I don't think she's a fan of carnival rides.)

Now I had a method so I repeated the last couple steps with the other one, and got her out of the tree on just the 2nd attempt

So I walked to the gate and into the pen, thinking I would scoop Gæla up without any big to-do and toss her in the coop with the other one following behind. NOPE! By this point Gæla was behaving like I was a 3-headed monster and running frantically from me. Being a bit short tempered by this point I gave in and opened the coop door, everyone inside rustled a little at the sight of pale light from outside. I warned them all that stepping one toe off a roost would NOT be in their best interest and they all seemed to understand, no one moved after that. I walked in a wide circle and the gruesome twosome ran headlong into the safety of the coop. I quickly closed the door behind them.

That was when I realized I missed a great opportunity. I could have made a fortune if I'd caught that on video and charged a nickel for everyone who got to watch and giggle. Hindsight...