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Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by Jan

Jan — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:55:18 +0000

So funny. I live in suburbia but have the same problem – probably because the woods next to me were mostly cleared for houses (so wildlife has nowhere else to live). We’ve had snakes, squirrels – and LOTS of bunnies, which are cute and fluffy looking but completely tear up my gardens.

I’d still rather have the wildlife than the alternative – a bland, boring landscape with nothing but houses and asphalt. Treasure your country life, I’d switch places with you in a minute!

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by E

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:48:37 +0000

Hysterical and Horrifying! You should put these kind of updates on the DIYDiva FB page too!

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by KC

KC — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:56:27 +0000

Oh yeah – had a tarantula (REALLY BIG UGLY SPIDER) crawl out from under my bed one time many years ago when we lived in a cabin in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. I sat on top of the kitchen table in a fetal position for hours. I think my husband wanted to take me to the looney bin that night. And the cat brought us baby rattlesnakes more than once.

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by KC

KC — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:41:47 +0000

I woke up about 0300 one morning shortly after moving into this house to several cows on the patio outside my bedroom. So I get up, go outside, (leave the door wide open) walk down the road to wake up the neighbors to come get their cows… We chase them around for half-an-hour and I finally go back inside… to find a HUGE BAT(not one of those cute little ones) flying around my living room and kitchen. I swatted it down and stunned it with a broom, put a paper bag over it and a piece of cardboard under it and took it outside. When I finally got up in the morning it was gone. I have never, before or since, seen any bats here again.

Comment on DIY Spice Jar Labels by Grammy

Grammy — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:02:46 +0000

I’m part way through this project, but have a dozen or so spices that aren’t included in your template. I don’t have InDesign, but do have a different program – could you tell me what fonts were used on your labels? Thanks so much.

Comment on Hammers, Blood & Magic (so just a normal weekend, then) by Jen

Jen — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:05:14 +0000

This post is great! You have great taste in fixtures, you know when to try to salvage things, but best of all: you sing victory songs!
I love victory songs. Just got the cable company to remove a fake charge? Sing a song. Just wrenched the window open after your lazy landlord painted it shut? Warble away!
Hooray!

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by Sarah in Illinois

Sarah in Illinois — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:36:23 +0000

I too live in the deep country. My German Shepherd has been barking at 2:30AM for about an hour, for the last week. I am sure there is something creeping around in my yard that he is barking at. Tempted to get up with a flashlight and check it out tonight. Although, I am not of very sound mind at 2:30AM.

BTW, would have totally packed up and moved if I had found the bloody snake in my house!

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by Michele

Michele — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:29:40 +0000

Best. Post. Ever. I can relate on so many levels. Except I’ve never had a bat in the house. Or a snake. But scorpions, millipedes, and june bugs come and go as they please. And, instead of the hubs putting his hand on a frog, he once went outside barefoot and stepped on a snake. No idea if it was a venomous one. He screamed like a girl and ran back inside.

The more you drink, the less you care. Just a tip.

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by Sam

Sam — Tue, 22 May 2012 21:17:47 +0000

Haha I cracked up reading this!

Comment on What We Do At 3AM & Other Critter Updates by Deb

Deb — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:46:52 +0000

I have to say though, the snake would’ve made me call my dad to save me. Or maybe I would’ve just swept it up with my broom? I’m glad my cat isn’t the only killer in the bunch.