I was able to take advantage of this today, I gave away my compost bin on freecycle, and the young woman who took it was surprised to hear about WS. I was able to tell her to check Garden Web, she said she comes here once in a while but now she will definitely check out GW again and look for WS. So glad they decided to feature this forum. Mary

I did see what you saw in my neighbors yard just last week.Since the yards are all fenced off , with very few areas for a small animal to get by, I was stunned to say the least to see a family of gosslings walking around her yard for a couple of hours..Never did see how they finally exited,but the funniest thing was at least a couple of hours later they were seen parading down my street. Photograph was printed in local newspaper.

I also believe in having a well run organized home--everything has it's place. I have lots of organizer compartments in my drawers to stash all the pencils, keys, extraneous clutter, etc. I just bought a set of pretty baskets for my DH's closet because I was tired of looking at the clutter in his shelves when his closet was open. I'm thinking of getting some smaller sized wicker containers for some cubbies I have in my message center. Or I could get some cardboard boxes and cover with fabric... next year sometime. Yet, are things always put back? With three kids and my DH, most certainly not. I also don't like wires showing yet my DH is a tech nut and we have lots of tech goodies which are in various stages of completion--due to many demands on his time--so in theory once the area gets finished, I'm going to hide all those wires. I am fast becoming a fan of wireless stuff, though. I just got a new keyboard and mouse last week for my computer and they are wireless. Love, love, love it!!! That and well placed grommits and putting outlets in cabinets wherever possible. We have an outlet in the masterbath hutch for the sonicare so no toothbrushes setting out, outlet and phone jack in cab. below for message center, plus outlet in office cabinet for the charging station for all the phones, cameras, and DH's misc. tech goodies.

That nest is a thing of beauty. If only hornets weren't so aggressive! What kind of woodstove do you have? When we first moved into this house we heated entirely with a Jotul woodstove in the living room and an antique coal cook stove in the kitchen. Eventually we sold the coal stove, moved the Jotul over to the barn to use there, and bought a bigger Jotul. We kept it going all winter, day and night. I haven't fired the stove up in years. I've been afraid of fire since I've been living alone, but in recent winters I've begun to think longingly of the coziness of a small fire in the Jotul. It's near my desk and would keep me warm without burning a lot of heating oil. My son installed a new fireproof mat underneath it last week and informed me that we have lots of well-seasoned firewood. I had the chimney inspected two years ago. Do you think I need to get it inspected again before I use the stove? The chimney also serves the oil burner. Anyway, I had planned just to tell you I like woodstoves. :-)