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Feb 06, 2014 02:10AM

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I know what you mean Claire. Its the same here. It was sunny yesterday and is rainy, windy and miserable today. And yep, its giving me headaches too, though thankfully not awful ones.
Who do I send you to make you better? I know you like Pritkin.. but I would not want him around if I was sick.

Claire, have you tried the foot in warm bath, cold compress on neck, trick?

@Zeenat I have no tried that, I didn't even know it was a trick



I'm not picky, as long as it works!

I don't speak hindi but do watch bollywood when I get a chance! I will check it out

What's the weather like wherever you are?

I'm consoling myself with the thought that in another month or so, the worst of it will be past. Hopefully.


We have had a few days where it was 60-70, but it's been 30-40s. Which adds more wtf to the fact I have heard ice cream trucks a few times in the past two months.

Check it out!

For reference, that wall back there is about 3 feet tall.
I spent over an hour yesterday on the roof in my pajamas first shoveling snow, then flinging ice boulders off the roof while my dad shoveled the powder. There were several feet on the flat roof over the living room, and we were worried it couldn't take the weight. This morning, I feel like an old woman, my back is so sore! That'll teach me to neglect proper squat form, even in a snowstorm.


Where's Marco when you need him??

After I put flannel sheets on too . damn ADHD having weather....

Still it does not feel like mid-Feb!!

I should move to Canada or something, I like the cold ... but wait ... I don't like living in snow. It is only okay to visit....

I should move to Canada or something, I like the cold ... but wait ... I don't like living in snow. It is only okay to visit...."
I agree.. I love snow... just not all the work that comes with it.

We haven't seen any snow this winter and, without wishing to tempt fate, I don't think we'll get any now.
I can't wait for the nights to get lighter so I can go out cycling. (I have no lights on my bike so need daylight.)

(especially as I'm NOT a fan of ANY arachnids!)
Any typical of Murphy - my husband is at the office today!

Hat off to my youngest who held the ruler in place.

And the removal of the arachnid has been accomplished - with MUCH to-do.
In the words of Harry Dresden:
" I let out a battle cry. Sure, a lot of people might have mistaken it for a sudden yelp of unmanly fear, but trust me. It was a battle cry."
The spider was eventually over-powered by the odor of Applecider vinegar - after racing all over the ceiling & upper walls at my poor Knight in slightly tarnished armor and overall being a rather confrontational little shit - and conveniently toppled from his new hiding spot into the tub placed below him. Which was then hastily covered and removed outdoors.

I am glad its finally out of your house.. just thinking about it.. *shudders*

I'm still slightly twitchy - and ever so careful every time I need to go through a doorway or move curtains!
Haven't seen a rain spider in YEARS!
Honestly could have gone a good many more too! LOL
As for T.J - Well, she joined in with the "screamed like a little girl and ran" crowd when it unfolded and took off up the cupboard. She decided she much preferred it when he could possibly have been dead. :)
I understand we have to share the planet and all - but I truly wish all the little beasties would remain OUTSIDE the house.

I think I'd like some of Claire's Snow please!!!
Far fewer bugs when its winter!

That is what I will continue to think....

And unfortunately for me - most of the suggestions include spraying citronella. However I have 4 cats - and citronella is toxic to cats.
I did however discover I can also use Eucalyptus!
Will be making a trip to the incense store in the morning!


We don't really see too many snakes about, If we do spot them, we can call out to have them collected (we have a few nasty ones) - sadly no such service for mutant spiders though. *wrinkles nose*
Lizards and Geckos are welcome - and often rescued from the cat. :)



they range from 5cm to 12cm in length - actually quite cute.
We appreciate their visits as they reduce the mosquito population! (as well as smaller spiders) lol

We basically have a lot of empty land around my house so we get more insects than other people, but by now we're brave enough to smack them with a shoe to kill them. Mom just smacks a scorpion or a centipede like its no big deal!

My theory is that pesticides actually have an ingredient which attracts more bugs even while eliminating them, so that you'll buy more sprays.
You see A bug - you squash it - bye bye bug,
see A bug and spray it - and next you know, you have the beginning of an infestation!
Dad's shoes are favored for squishing - I feel bad for him, cos the girls always seem to have one of his shoes on hand - and then he can never find them. :D
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