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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Yup, first time going down is going to be stomach churning .... either today or tomorrow, probably. When I sit in the driveway & look down the length of the bank, it doesn’t look that bad, but sitting at the top on the mower looking over the edge is a different story.

My new weed eater came (to old house). Mom claims she can’t pick up the box so she doesn’t think I will be able to use it LOL! If she saw the stuff I am dragging & picking up trimming the pines at the edge of the bank, she wouldn’t worry. I am about 2/3 through hauling away what I cut yesterday, but looking out the window this morning, I see at least 2 more branches that have to go. I haven’t even started on the chestnut trees yet.

BTW, there were some bugs on my bay & kitchen windows this morning. They were in groups. I sprayed them with DIY window cleaner & it killed them ...cleans windows well, too.

3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol
1.5 cups water


485 posted on 04/30/2024 7:27:20 AM PDT by Qiviut (If the genocide was unintentional, they would have pulled the poison vaccines, long ago.)
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To: Qiviut

I got the mowing done, but I accidentally ran over a snake! My brain said...”Wait! Is that a SNA...?” ‘Whump!’ Too late. And then all the rest of the mow, EVERYTHING looked like a snake, LOL!

I pinged him in the head so it was over quickly. Then I scooped him up with a shovel and put him in the ditch so the dogs and/or cats won’t drag it back to the porch.

Ten to one it’s there come morning!

It was either a Milk Snake or a Fox Snake. Not a common Garter Snake. It was an adult. I feel so bad! (And I really do NOT like snakes, but they eat bugs, so it’s cool.)


494 posted on 04/30/2024 3:07:58 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Qiviut

3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons rubbing alcohol
1.5 cups water

I just saw your recipe! I’ll give it a shot - my ‘Windex’ bottle is almost empty. I clean my top-to-bottom glass kitchen storm door a LOT - four snot-nosed puppies have had at it all day long for a number of months now! ;)


500 posted on 04/30/2024 6:06:36 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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