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Morning all. Had a productive day yesterday. Happy that the Elf problem was taken care of when I get up this morning and what do I hear? 😮. Fevered clawing and scratching! I go outside, and sure enough…there he is. Sitting by the newly Jerry-Rigged vent! Just looking at me. I clap and say “scat” and he runs a few feet, stops, and just looks at me. Not one ounce of fear in his wee bones.

So I laugh, thinking I’ve outsmarted this furry little bastard, when he runs to the one vent that I couldn’t reach yesterday (it didn’t look violated TBH) and stops…but he doesn’t go down. I’m grinning ear to ear when I think…maybe I should go make sure I didn’t trap one in there.

Go back in…SHIT…I hear him. Run back down and look up…no tree rat to be seen. 😭. So now…

The plan is to sit by the fire and observe…see if he’s going down the uncovered vent. If not…then back up on the roof to unplug the vent so the trapped bastard can get out…then have to decide…buy a trap and get him myself or call a guy who sets traps for $150 a day till they nab the critter(s)…or get a .10c pellet and brush up on my sniping skills…🤷🏻‍♂️

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The first shot is from the attic…they’ve eaten the pipe a good foot down…plus the rubber boot and the roofing to make the hole bigger! The last shot I just balled some chicken wire up and capped it…BTW the caps I bought wont work because there’s nothing to attach them too…they ate it!

So…HoHoHO…it’s off to fight squirrels we go…

——Christmas Market MZ——. Get in the spirit people!

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Round 1:
Rocky - 1, HDH - 0
 
Happy Last Saturday Before Christmas
Got up early for the post office IYKYK
Winding down for a nap
but first a quick check in...

Sounds like a recipe for a rager hangover :oops: Yikes!

My perennial state - to be remedied once this is posted :ROFLMAO:

Never knew the name for it. I first saw one when I was a young child. An older relative's friend or cousin was in a wheelchair. They used that kind of lift to get him in/out of the car. I've seen several since then, but that was my first. I think it was the mass celebration for my mom's cousin's 25th Jubilee as a priest... and I think the man's name was Charlie. Wow - needed the Way Back Time Machine to go all the way back to that one. 😂

People snacks or kitteh snacks?
Asking for a friend :ROFLMAO:


But, of course it is! How else are you going to have enough energy for that night's band gig without a good cat nap after your day job? 🤭

Fight those furry little bastards with everything you have!!
Also - might be worth the money to install something they can't eat through?

And with that, I'm off to Nap Town
Later, spoonies!!
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You're either brave or crazy going to the post office the week before Christmas! 😅🤣😅
 
We're in the middle of a good storm. Had to go out and clear driveways this morning, and realized I needed fuel. So, off the the next town over for a couple of 5 gallon cans worth. They sure rape you for #1 diesel now. Damn near $5 a gallon!
(But still way better than having it gel up. Ask me how I know...)

Anyway, we're at 10F, 30mph winds, and snow falling.

We're supposed to meet some friends tonight for dinner. We haven't called it either way, yet. This looks bad, but as long as the drifting isn't too bad, it'll be fine.

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I would NOT be venturing out in that! 😱😱😱
 
Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away
I had 2 kitties (Wat 🤨 ). My other kitty was black w/ a little white marking on her breast. They we the most excellent cats someone raised without any animals could have had. It's been 20+ years and I still miss them both.
If I weren't so allergic, I would have the biggest clowder local ordinance would allow.

Any restrictions on cat "ownership" is 100% unfuckingconstitutional.
 
It's nice to work when everyone else is gone!


Back when I was doing estimation and front end work for a local custom house builder, if I had a big project to put together a bid for, I'd go in early Sunday morning and get half a week's work done in 4 hours. No phone, no people-y people, nothing but quiet and the ability to concentrate and focus.
 
Up. Coffee. Circling the stuff to see what else needs to go into the last few remaining cracks in Petunia's cargo hold. Not much more will fit. I did look in the freezer and discovered that my ice packs weren't there. I had left them in the cooler. So, since this was yesterday, I tossed them in to freeze overnight, so we can ride the roast without mishap. Kitten's supplies are already installed. I do have to set up the critters who will stay here for their long time to themselves. Meh, they'll be fine.
 
Back when I was doing estimation and front end work for a local custom house builder, if I had a big project to put together a bid for, I'd go in early Sunday morning and get half a week's work done in 4 hours. No phone, no people-y people, nothing but quiet and the ability to concentrate and focus.
I love working this time of year for this very reason. I don’t hate people - I just feel a lot better when they’re not around me.

but at the same time, I like people and I’m a people person.

Complicated?? Yup! 😂
 
I love working this time of year for this very reason. I don’t hate people - I just feel a lot better when they’re not around me.

but at the same time, I like people and I’m a people person.

Complicated?? Yup! 😂


Does "complicated" mean "causes trouble?"


I'm good with people provided I have autonomy over who-n-which people we're putting into my space.


Even then, I prefer to be by myself.
 
It turns out she has strep throat as so does my daughter. Also my daughter has cellulitis from a spider night. She was at urgent care and diagnosed with a staphylococcus infection at the bite wound. She is on heavy duty antibiotics.
Wow! Hope she’s ok.

Man… with sick kids that is the last thing she needs.
 
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