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I had one of those spend most of a winter between my storm windows. She built a really neat ramp instead of a web.
 
ninj said:
I had one of those spend most of a winter between my storm windows. She built a really neat ramp instead of a web.
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Well, they hunt rather than trapping prey like web spiders do (which is how they got their name) so their silk is mostly used for nests and egg sacks and things like that.
 
Lastpointe said:
raking is a chore. Did you know it is better to just mow them and let them get absorbed into the grass?
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My mower is in rather crappy condition right now, else I probably would do that. As it is, it probably wouldn't mulch them enough given how thick the leaves were. Mower will be getting an oil change and new blade in the spring but I don't really feel like fixing it up at the end of the season just for mulching leaves. There will still be plenty on the ground to decay and act as fertilizer. They don't call us the Forest City for nothing.
 
So, I definitely have to go to the chiropractor tomorrow. I was a bit stiff and sore this a.m., but ventured out to a local friend's front yard for a visit and snack this afternoon. We're sitting there yacking away, when the chair I was sitting on suddenly collapsed, and I landed really hard on the concrete. Knocked the breath out of me, and now I've got one of those back pains complete with muscle spasms. Opposite side to yesterday's injury. Brian (hubby of couple) actually had to drive me home. I feel a bit doomed. And I although I have been so glad to be back in the sanctuary, wish I hadn't gone this morning; I'm never going to cope with Remembrance Day at any level. That friggin' poem is SOOOOO awful.
 
Good morning, world! Happy Monday! Hoping that chiropractors can relieve pain, that someday the leaves will have enough self-discipline to rake themselves, and that the ruckus in our neighbouring nation calms soon. Coffee and tea are ready, help yourself.

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OMG Bette - what a horrible thing to have your chair collapse!!! Too bad it just didn't knock the whole thing into alignment again - couldn't get that lucky, right?

This is my basement this morning, as they begin preparation to remove some asbestos duct wrap. And my horoscope in the morning papers begins ... "You're ready to get the house in shape. Take needed safety precautions & ask for help ... " Looks like a bit of a horror movie set down there!!

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Early 20th century: Asbestos! It's a wonder mineral! Let's put it in everything!

Early 21st century: Asbestos! OMGWTFBBQ get it away from me!
 
Well, I've been to the chiropractor's, and the radiology clinic for x-rays; suspected fractured lower rib. What this probably realistically means is that no more raking will be done.
 
Heal well @BetteTheRed *gentlehug

I'm doing some organizing and sorting. The place already looks better. Organizing in a small space is rather like a game of Tetris....
 
Ouch BetteTheRed - I send healing rainbows in your direction. If you think it may be useful I can add some unicorns to amuse you as you rest.
 
BetteTheRed = just been thinking about your problem with heavy kitty litter that needs to go downstairs. What we do with items like that is put a big container upstairs and carry some downstairs in a smaller container as needed.
 
Mendalla said:
Early 20th century: Asbestos! It's a wonder mineral! Let's put it in everything!

Early 21st century: Asbestos! OMGWTFBBQ get it away from me!
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So true! A friend was telling me how in elementary school they mixed up asbestos with water to make a pasty substance then used to mold stuff in art class! And we also reminisced about the wonders of chasing mercury beads around!

Edit to add - I just read this really informative article about asbestos - so much I had been oblivious to ... No safe use: The Canadian asbestos epidemic that Ottawa is ignoring
 
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