Never Too Old For A New Trick
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Comments (3)Bam, I had the exact same symptoms on my potted SHB this past summer when all the sulfer I added to the potting medium at planting finally settled out. Smaller than normal leafs, no new flushes of growth, pinkish chloratic leafs. I've learned to use sulfer a pinch at a time especially when using rain water. If I was using this nasty Houston tap water I probably wouldn't have seen these issues. On the other hand it would have drove the ph up and I would be playing chase one way or the other. I think that's the big advantage of using rain water. Once the ph settles in the range you want it , it should remain so for a very long time....See MoreCan't teach an old dog new tricks
Comments (10)Pupwhipped, I grew up the same way. Back then the DW was for the heat and detergent (i.e., sanitizing) and if there was any crud on the dishes it would get baked on. That hasn't been true for an awfully long time, but I can't stop myself running water in a dish if I set it in the sink. 'Course the roommate 20 years ago who left cooked on crud when he handwashed pots might have something to do with it :) You can learn to taper off the rinsing--I don't get every bit of crud off any more--even if you aren't 100% cured. The main reason to do this is to save water, which is quite precious in most parts of the world. That said, you'll probably never need a dishwasher made for people who expect so much more. Have you looked at the GE Profile? They have a few variations. All should get your dishes clean, and I'm pretty sure all the better, newer dishwashers are pretty quiet. The reason I mention the GE in particular is I think GE give a discount when you buy a whole suite, don't they? I've been looking at the GE Monogram, which seems to have the features I want and racks I like. It also does either convection dry with a fan or heated dry at operator's choice. The Kitchen Aids have the soft food disposer and pot scrubber which you don't need, but are supposed to be very quiet. I'm sure you've seen the thread talking about their model with the third cutlery rack, which is a nice feature. European dishwashers are very nice, though don't have heated dry, but they generally cost more, and if your dishes are that clean to begin with it seems a shame to spend on them. They are, generally, conservative with water and energy. I don't know how the American ones stack up against them on that. For instance, Euro ones heat the water, whereas American ones have the heated dry (depending on where your water heater is set). There are lots of variables :)...See MoreWhen are cats too old for new tricks?
Comments (7)First of all, thank you for not declawing your cats. I assume you have researched the procedure and understand that it involves much more than the removal of claws. It is, in fact, amputation down to the first joint of each toe, comparable to the amputation of each of your own fingertips down to the first joint. Declawing is not only a painful and completely indefensible surgery, but it may very well end up causing more problems than it solves. Declawed cats sometimes experience permanent, chronic foot pain that results in rejection of their litterboxes. Then you're dealing with cats who end up soiling all over your house for the rest of their painful lives. Some cats who are declawed also become insecure and defensive, resorting to biting as a "first strike" mechanism at inappropriate times. Sure, there are plenty of declawed cats who don't develop litterbox avoidance or biting behaviors, but why take that chance with your own healthy, happy felines? Furniture is replaceable, but you can't replace your cats' amputated toes if the cats develop post-declaw behavioral issues. OK, that covers the reasons why declawing shouldn't be considered a reasonable or advantageous option. Now to the scratching thing. Here are a few options you havent' mentioned trying yet: 1) Provide a variety of scratching surfaces. Some cats prefer to stretch up when they scratch and like tall, vertical scratching surfaces. Other cats prefer to stretch out when they scratch and will enjoy horizontal scratching pads. Different cats like different surfaces: corrugated cardboard (a favorite around my house), sisal rope (another favorite), natural wood (draws them like flies - esp. firewood with the bark still on it)), carpet (NOT in favor in my household), fabric (also NOT favored here). Try as many different orientations and surfaces as you can find. With five felines in your household, you're bound to be living with different scratching preferences. 2) Buy a package of loose catnip leaves and rub them generously into all acceptable scratching surfaces to inspire feline activity. 3) Buy a roll of very sticky, double-sided carpet tape and tape the areas on your furniture where the cats have been scratching. Cats HATE getting their paws sticky, so they will avoid the taped areas. Once they have been successfully and reliably deterred from the furniture and redirected to their own scratching surfaces, you can remove the tape. 4) If the cats still refuse to leave your furniture alone, buy some "Soft Paws", little plastic or rubber caps that you glue onto their claw tips so they can't cause damage to furniture. 5) Buy cheap furniture that can be replaced as necessary. 6) Abandon the folly of "training" cats. Make peace with the fact that you are now a slave to five felines. Such is the joy of living with cats. :-) Laurie, who is happily enslaved by 14 of the beasts...See Moreold dog, new tricks
Comments (6)I think spage 1 is right. Since you have 4 yards fabric, just cut a strip the width you need and sew it to the front and back at the underarm. If the design looks "pieced" add rickrack or other trim over the seams to cover the piecing..it will make the garment look like it has a set in panel. The little dress is darling too. I agree too that the pattens of today DO NOT give you the detailed instructions that the patterns of old did. And the picture drawings on the instruction sheets aren't as detailed as they used to be...before, if you couldn't figure out the written instructions, at least you had a chance of figuring it out by the pictures. With the newer patterns, I always read the instructions twice before starting...and where I can't understand what the HECK they mean...I just improvise! lol. Good luck with the dress, and hope Emma has a GREAT time with Cinderella! Woodsy...See More- 5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
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