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Devastated! Totems falling apart!
Comments (9)Thanks for the feedback! I have been sanding the glass and then wiping it with methylated spirits, which is an alcoholic based cleaner/solvent. And I've tried to make sure I don't get finger marks or oil on the glass. I have been trying to make sure I get a good solid line of glue with no 'breaks' in it. It's just weird because SOME lines of glue will fail and other will stick fast! I can't work out why! I have been wondering if the temperature of the glue and 'ambient temperature' while the glue dries makes a difference to what bonds will stick? Also have been wondering if some glasses are harder than others (ie such as tempered glass)? I had one birdfeeder (made from a cup and saucer) that fell apart and I believe it was the tempered glass in the 'cup' that might have affected how well the glue adhered to the cup and saucer. I had extreme difficulty in sanding them, as they are so 'hardened' so they are heat resistant. Some glass sands well and you can see the glass powder coming off as you sand. Other glass is very resistant to sanding and scratching! Any further advice appreciated! :)...See MoreDevastation in the garden
Comments (150)I think the recovery of my garden has been delayed by a searing heat wave that followed close behind the freeze and has been further challenged by very little rain this entire season. After another rather severe pruning to remove damaged and dead foliage and canes, the roses grew new foliage and bloomed but the foliage has been ugly beyond belief. Covered with PM and most recently BS. The blooms were ugly as well since many were deformed and all were covered with thrips. I had many canes (especially on the HT's) that split from the tip to the ground and a lot of canes that cankered and died. I'm still cutting out dead stuff. The positive side of this is that the roses are finally starting to look healthier. Many are putting out new basals, the new foliage has some PM but nothing like earlier. I even have some blooms that are normal in shape, size and color. My goal this year has been to get the roses healthy enough to survive the coming winter without more loss or die back. I was surprised that the leaves on the trees grew back and that the crepe myrtles even managed a few scraggly blooms. My hydrangea that looked like cooked spinach lost some wood but grew healthy new foliage. I have hope for next year :-). Carol...See MoreOK, I'm devastated
Comments (3)Ah, in my haste I neglected to see the other post about this same issue. Yes, I did spray my yard with weed killer. And I did scatter grub killer all over my yard. OTOH, when Ma and Pa BB brought back food, it was always a little green caterpillar looking worm which I don't think came from the grass. Looked more like it would've come from a tree. But I'm certainly no expert. Anyway, as soon as I'm done typing this, I'm off to clean out the box and hope for a new start. I tried to post a picture, but couldn't get it resized. And you've all probably seen dead birds before anyway, so I'll spare you the grief....See MoreMy cat has cancer - I am devasted
Comments (17)Ugh...just returned from my regular vets' in order to get Sasha's files and ultrasounds, etc. for Wednesday's appt. with the oncologist. I reviewed my decision with my primary vet to go to a specialist. They still feel that surgery or euthanasia are the two options I am faced with. I reviewed the second set of ultrasounds with my vet. She noted that there appears to be a small tumor on a lymph node as well in addition to the large one on her intestines. Not good news at all. I'll tell you, I'm glad they can read those ultrasound pics, they seem pretty confusing to me. The kidneys look like tumors to me.... After leaving my vet, I'm feeling less sure about the specialist route now. I'm starting to feel like I'm fighting a losing battle. I am normally a very decisive person and feel like every hour I change my mind as to what to do for my cat. What I am struggling with is I don't want to put her through the ordeal of surgery--- only to then euthanize her. She's lost half her body weight in 3.5 weeks. I'd like to get a prognosis without having to have surgery. Is this even possible? My vet did 3 aspirations -- all showed necropic tissue which leaves the results indeterminant. Symptomatically, based on location of the tumor, lymphoma is the best guess. My vet feels that surgery is the only option left for treatment. Also, this specialist I have the appt. with on Wed. is the specialist my vet has been consulting with and who would perform the surgery. Ironically, last night and this morning, Sasha decided to begin eating again on her own. I got half a can of A/D into her. While it felt like a small victory, I have to remind myself that food will not cure her. I'm really struggling with this and feel more confused than ever....See Moreperen.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
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