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How was your weekend? Wherever you are I hope you haven’t had too much weather and have been able to get out and enjoy life a bit. We have had a few decent hours each day and have gotten a couple small projects done – things that don’t require you to finish immediately if the rain starts kind of things.
On Saturday before the rain began I was able to cut out the dead parts of some Mallow bushes and together we were able to level a couple of planter areas. They really need to be redone, but with leveling the blocks and turning the boards they’ll make it another season anyway. I did find this little ladybug – must be a good sign right?
Also, the mousers have been hanging around a lot – I think because they can stay warmer together. I don’t think they’re thrilled with the frozen bird bath though. 
The rain is back and while the temperatures have warmed a few degrees during the day, nighttime hasn’t, so it is only a couple hours a day 🙁 AND it’s not supposed to last dropping back down for next week.
The weather has been so weird (again) and we’re still having “sugar ant” issues – you know the little black ones looking to get out of the cold or in search of water. AND NOTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING AGAINST THEM!
I have put out 2 of these in EVERY room and they all look like this! I’d actually feel better if they were after food, but they go nowhere near the kitchen. No amount of scrubbing or vacuuming is helping! They are invading from outside.
Hot water and peach yogurt
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THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS
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WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV
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I haven’t decided what to read this week. I just finished a book and want to focus on cleaning up my scraps of paper notes instead this week.
So, driving by the pond the other day this is what I saw. It’s just a man walking his several hundred pound pig. The funny part was watching him trying to get it back into his minivan.
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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SUNDAY
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DINNER
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POT ROAST & MASHED POTATOES
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CHICKEN with TARRAGON SAUCE
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ITALIAN – OUT FOR HUBBY’S BIRTHDAY
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PAN SEARED SALMON with GARLIC LEMON SAUCE & POTATOES AU GRATIN
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PORCUPINE MEATBALLS and CORN CREOLE
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CORN STUFFED PORK CHOPS
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BLACKENED ORANGE ROUGHY with RICED CAULIFLOWER
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DESSERT
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SAMOA CHEESECAKE
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Hello Lovie!
Weather has been so weird here too. I hope the tips help with the ant situation and you can figure how to stop them coming in. True pests!
Happy bday to your Hubby for tomorrow! I want a special samoa cake – that’s THE BEST Girl Scout cookie for sure! yum!!
I love Steel Magnolias and I ball my eyes out every time and then laugh through my tears. True classic.
Nothing like a man and his pig. That’s hilarious!!
Have a blessed week ahead. xo
As of tonight the ants are still driving me crazy! I’ll keep working on it! At least my house will be even cleaner than clean since I keep cleaning the same areas over and over and over…
Definitely my favorite Girl Scout cookie EVER!!! I’ll let you know how the cake turn out.
I LOVE Steel Magnolias too. I think they cast it so well. I’ve been a fan of Brooke Elliott since Drop Dead Diva and Joanna Garcia Swisher was so cute on REBA.
I hope your week is GREAT too and you start seeing some signs of spring. 😀
Hooray for lady bugs! Sorry to hear the ants are still hanging out at your house. I’m sure you’ve already tried it but cinnamon and peppermint oils are also supposed to repel ants. And as much as I loathe to suggest it, sometimes we find the only thing we can do is spray around the base of the outside with something. Hopefully, though the lemon suggestion works for you. I’ve never heard of that, may have to try it out myself if we get invaded later this spring. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Yep, used all those over the years. I spray the thresholds to outside doors regularly with a cinnamon and peppermint oil mixture. I am trying Lucie’s lemon suggestion and so far so good, but we’ve also had a couple days of warmer weather so the real test will be later this week as we drop back down to freezing. I’ll keep everyone posted on that idea. Have a wonderful week.
We used to have ant issues when we were stationed at Luke AFB, in Arizona. It was so frustrating and felt like a never ending battle. I would wake up every morning to a line of ants all through my house. Ugh!
Really hope you can get that sorted out soon. Hope your weather also starts warming up, looks like we are finally out of the cold and heading to spring.
Have a blessed week my friend!
I am trying Lucie’s lemon suggestion and so far so good, but we’ve also had a couple days of warmer weather so the real test will be later this week as we drop back down to freezing. Have an awesome week.
Hope you find a way to get rid of those ants. My mom used to cut a lemon in half and put it in the corners of the room. You let it become green, doesn’t matter – it keeps the ants away. if you try it just tell if it works.
Funny to see people with pig friends
Have a great week
Thank you for the lemon suggestion! I have one that I’m headed into the kitchen to cut in half right now! 😀 Have a GREAT week.
I am trying your lemon suggestion and so far so good, but we’ve also had a couple days of warmer weather so the real test will be later this week as we drop back down to freezing.