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I Don’t Like Spiders & Snakes…

This 'n' That

8 Jan

…so at least it's a prairie dog…but still he's got to go.

About a week ago when I was walking out to the chicken coop I saw a hole right beside the walkway outside the back door and I thought maybe a rock did it. Jeff put down this black stuff before he put the rocks to keep the weeds out, and I thought a rock just punctured it.  So I showed Jeff when he got home and he kicked rocks over it to cover it, and he said maybe a mouse or something, and I was like something…what is something? Like a spider (we have tarantulas, but not like when we first moved here), or a snake, I was just picturing coming out at night with Toby to go potty and a snake would be there.  So for a few days the hole stayed covered with the rocks Jeff pushed on it.  Then the other day it was uncovered again, so I kicked a few rocks on it and then I raised the blinds on the door so I could see better and I kept going in the house every so often and checking.  

So a while later I looked out and there was the varmint, a little prairie dog and he was digging to beat the band to move those rocks, so I quietly opened the door and yelled "what do you think you are doing!!" and he dived into the hole.  The little creeps dig and are under the back patio, you should see the rocks they have pulled out from under there, and we are lost as to what to do.  I told Jeff I was tempted to throw some moth balls down the hole and then cover it up and see if that will solve the problem.

Today I got all set up for class tomorrow and I also made a few little gifties for Leadership. I still have to make a few swaps.  So I wanted to show you a few more months of my 2011 Desktop calendar. I'll just show you the pictures cause I was a dork and didn't even think to decorate the actual number part of the calendar..doh!

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2011 Desktop Calendar Studio-006_thumb

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Sorry they are small, that is the size they copied over to from MDS, it is probably something I did wrong..ha! 

I keep laughing at this Target commercial 

You can almost smell it can't ya? I love how she shuts one eye, in a funny way…not in a freaky Kathy Lee Gifford one eyed shut face. That gives you nightmares.

Well in the infamous words of Porky the Pig "That's All Folks"

Have a great Saturday and thanks for stopping in!

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  1. Cookie says

    January 8, 2011 at 12:18 am

    I so enjoy reading your stories…. & good luck with the prairie dogs…. you might have to call an exterminator to get rid of the 'varmits'…..lol….

    Thanx for sharing…

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  2. Cristena says

    January 8, 2011 at 1:49 am

    I love your calendar pages and I LOVE your wee little fur baby! I have a yorkie myself and was raised with them, as my mom breeds them. They are some of the best little babies! and that is one of the cutest little photos!

    by the way, I ended up making 38 dozen of your macaroon kiss cookies for my family for christmas they all loved them! thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Inky Hugs,
    Cristena

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  3. Sue says

    January 8, 2011 at 2:45 am

    BWHAHAHAAAA..love the Kathy Lee comment..haha..made me laugh out loud!
    Have fun at leadership..I'll be busy moving!!

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  4. Carey Rogers says

    January 8, 2011 at 3:11 am

    I love what you are doing with the calendar! I don't know if the prairie dog would bother me but snake – oh heavens. I would just die. I have only seen one snake here on the farm. Roscoe was barking at it and it was just a little garter snake. I think the thing was scared out of its' head. There are copperheads around because dh says he has killed a few but I haven't seen them thank heavens. Amazing I lived in CA for 12 years without seeing a rattler. We lived right next to a huge hill and they were up there. But Roscoe's predecessor and El Grande Rojo (my very large red and wild cat) never brought me a present from the yard. Are you getting horribly excited about leadership?

    Carey and Roscoe

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  5. Debbie Keane says

    January 8, 2011 at 4:39 am

    I don't like spiders and snakes either. Or mice. And we have all those out here in the country. Love the commercial Di. I am hoping I will see you next week. We are expecting another snow storm at the beginning of the week. OH NO! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

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  6. Patrice Herrera says

    January 8, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    I Love my new MDS and your calenders are gorgeous!!
    This was a great commercial lololol . As for that pesky critter, glad it wasn't a snake that wants to eat your eggs!!!! I'm up for using the moth balls 🙂

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  7. Rosemarie Menassas says

    January 8, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    That little critter is after your eggs, and possibly even your chickens. You have to exterminate them or risk your girls lives. Love your blog BTW, so CDN.

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  8. Sue Sansoucy says

    January 8, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    Oh Di, you crack me up! I just had to tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog and being inspired by your artwork. I laughed SO hard the first time I saw that commercial and I think it's hilarious that you posted it on your blog. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing.

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  9. Paulette S. in MO says

    January 8, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Di,
    Your calendar photos are divine. You are too funny with the KLG one eye shut. LOL I have a good tip for you for the furry critters that dig. Any whirly-gig/windmill type yard/garden ornaments on a metal stem/post will run them off. Like the large plastic windmill flowers that stick into the ground. The vibration from the windmill action hurts their ears and they move on to quieter territory aka your neighbors yard. So, you may want to tip your neighbors too. 😉

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  10. Michelle Gray says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:41 am

    First time I've seen that ad. Funny! Glad I can't smell it!

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  11. Jacqui Lines says

    January 10, 2011 at 5:55 am

    too funny!!! hohoba!! all my research says…get a professional to do it – they can either kill the family or relocate the family.
    Luv ya
    Jax

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  12. Lynn Aponte says

    January 10, 2011 at 10:34 am

    OMG!! That video was just awesome! It made my morning! (I'm at work…;-)) Hehe. I just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE reading your blog. You are to funny! Love your stories! And your projects, of course!

    Happy New Year!
    Lynn

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