Bumping on down ...

Loved them! I enjoyed the Abba music so much, I went to Amazon and ordered their CD!

Ditto Sable and Pesky. I don't like to use pesticides. We do have termite treatment every 10 years and whatever they use at the perimeter of the house must deter insects because we rarely get them in the house. We are seeing some red ants right now I think because of the heat and dry conditions, then just this past week we have had a good bit of rain. I don't like pesticides in the house because of the pup - and us too. Bumble - that is how I grew up. My parents and grandparents shared acerage and there are only about 5 other homes in their area. We are still rural here but less acreage (about 1.5). Where we are located we do still have the occasional deer, fox, etc. and plenty of rabbits, squirrels and birds. Re the hummingbirds, we are not seeing them as much this year. I wonder if it is due to our weird weather. They started coming around early but now I am hardly seeing them. Okay - in for a break, back outside! tina

Yes It had to stop just below the crown for a reason but it has been so many years I can not remember why now. I think it was a venting out issue of where they could take it up and then bend to go out and up but I am not sure that was it . Did not look to odd though it was right up to the crown but a bit away from it not flush with the wall . Like the picture in Bellsmoms it is dropped below too and does not go all the way up to the ceiling. Either way would be right though I believe.