'Round the World Weather Report

[moira finnie]

Moira, I have some decorative grasses planted in front of the house, and a rabbit who loves to lay inside them and feast. I asked a friend who is a hairdresser to save the 'sweepings' of cut hair for me, and I put them in and around the grasses. No rabbits, no cats...just those beautiful grasses! Apparently the scent of human clings to the hair, and repels the critters..

Hmmm. I do need a hair cut!

Oh yeah, and Irish Spring shavings help too!

I've tried that, though it only seems to affect the deer around here for awhile. Squirrels probably use it to scrub up around my house.

There is a semi-pricey mulch that is supposed to be critter-proof without causing illness among the varmints. I'll look into that next time I go to a nursery.

[JackFavell]

There's always pee....

[moira finnie]

Don't you think that will wash away??

[JackFavell]

Yes, but there's always a new supply!

[knitwit45]

To all our friends in the Northeast, especially those of you in Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, start preparing for a damaging snow storm now:

http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather- ... 2012-04-22

this one sounds like a real stinker in the making.

[JackFavell]

We seem to be clear of snow, but are expecting tons of rain and wind. We have actually been in a drought, so we're hoping this will help, not wash away soil and nutrients that we desperately need. We'll see!

[knitwit45]

be safe!

[JackFavell]

Definitely!

[CineMaven]

After having brunch with friends yesterday I took a 90-minute walk home instead of a ten-minute subway ride. It was a warm, sunny day in Brooklyn, so I thought I'd walk through the neighborhood (Park Slope) and Prospect Park to soak in a nice Sunday afternoon. This is some of what I saw:

1. BICYCLING AND JOGGING BABIES:



2. BROOKLYN ARCHITECTURE: BROWNSTONE, HIGH-RISES and ART DECO BALCONIES:



3. TREES, REEDS and...SWAN LAKE:



4. WHY DON'T YOU REST A BIT HERE AND TAKE IN THE SCENERY:



5. "THE BEST THING FOR THE INSIDE OF A MAN (OR A WOMAN) IS THE OUTSIDE OF A HORSE":



At least that's what Alan Napier said in "Marnie." And I would agree...

[movieman1957]

Last Friday Maryland had 9 tornadoes. Luckily none of them were anywhere around me. We'll go years without one but 9 in one afternoon is a bit much. The closest was about 15 minutes from my house.

[Rita Hayworth]

Last Friday Maryland had 9 tornadoes. Luckily none of them were anywhere around me. We'll go years without one but 9 in one afternoon is a bit much. The closest was about 15 minutes from my house.

Wow ... that is crazy ... unreal!

[knitwit45]

Sure hope you have a safe place to ride out the storms, Chris. Very scary.

[JackFavell]

Oh my gosh, Chris! I am so glad you are OK!

[MissGoddess]

Last Friday Maryland had 9 tornadoes. Luckily none of them were anywhere around me. We'll go years without one but 9 in one afternoon is a bit much. The closest was about 15 minutes from my house.

that's some crazy stuff, Chris! I'm glad you didn't go the way of Dorothy and Toto.

[movieman1957]

that's some crazy stuff, Chris! I'm glad you didn't go the way of Dorothy and Toto.

That means I can only come back to Kansas.

Thanks to all of you.