Posted on 08/06/2007 3:44:50 AM PDT by Soaring Feather
Just a fun note, (some of that huge stack of odd information that s piled in the corners of my mind), Catnip is also a skeeter repellent! Fact, try it yourself. The spray stuff on your clothes works quiet well as does other simple stuff.
To ward off mosquitoes, gnats, midges and other flying insects try one of these home recipes. I have 2 recipes for home made repellent that should keep mosquitoes, gnats, midges and other flying insects away from you
Recipe 1
* 4 tablespoons of baby oil
* 1 tablespoon of Dettol
Mix well together and apply to skin. Apparently the anglers in Scotland use it all the time and I suppose they should know how to keep midges away if anyone does !
Recipe 2
* 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
* 1 cup of water
Simply mix together and apply to the skin. You can also place some neat vanilla extract in a small open container where the gnats tend to congregate and this will keep them away.
Oh beautiful graphic, absolutely splendid!! How did today go for you?? The critters coming around for seed?? My little birds have not come back.
I did a fair amount of work today, the manse got out of shape when I was sick.. I am trying to catch up to things now. I don’t know where the dust comes from. I did the furniture vacuuming thing today, wow it was so dusty. I do a little bit of the living room at a time and do a thorough job that way.
Good suggestions and remedies you listed thanks much.
;o) I saw that graphic and thought of you immediately.
A little bit at a time works best for me when I need to really clean....I have been back with the heating pad a lot today..I am thrilled that I have no major yard work looming..
I can see my feeder from my bedroom as well as the guest/desktop computer room and have enjoyed watching the titmice, chickadees and cardinals feed..I can scare the squirrel off the feeder quicker at this sliding door,too..LOL
You would enjoy a sunflower seed tubefeeder I know..My daughter gave me a thistle feeder and I exchanged it for this one as I can draw a bigger variety. Wildbird Unlimited has great feeders and squirrel bells..If I didn’t have the cap above this feeder ..the squirrels would empty the tube in no time.
I do like the tube feeds, especially for Finch seed.
I had one tube feeder, naturally the squirrels ate it. ;0(
I am going to look into getting a sunflower tube feeder!!
Oh how nice you can see the feeder from your bedroom! I would love something like that. Maybe I can get my brother to work on something for me a Finch feeder hanging at the window would be so cool.
I have to get busy planting the Iris soon, you know those danged squirrels dig those up and gnaw on the root. Ooooo they make me so angry.
I get frustrated with them..Then I have a lull in the bird sightings and the squirrels are here to entertain me.
It’s sprinkling..and we need it..Good sleeping weather.
Rest well, Soaring Feather..
Thanks, wishing you a good night’s rest too.
Morning, Ms Feather!
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Beautiful!!
GM to you Lady Jag!
Our sun has taken itself to hide
gray clouds cover yesterday’s blue skies
a humid sheet has replaced the dry
and the feel of rain fills the air.
One day fair skies followed by
two of gray a weekend of plans
we hope, not washed away!
How sweet a kiss
soft as silk and gentle
hands caress your face
and eyes speak volumes unsaid
love is a fusion
a weldment of souls
amid sweet words
and sweeter surrender
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