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Comments (8)They used to call me the Bat Woman in college because I wrote a rather long dissertation on the benefits of bats. lol! You better have your attic checked, Micki. A lot of times they are roosting up there and manage to escape into the regular part of the house. That is the most common reason they end up in the house. I'm assuming it was a little or big brown bat? They are dark in color. The little brown bat is only a few inches long while its bigger brother, the big brown bat, is an inch or 2 longer. They are the two most common bats to roost in and around homes in your area of the country. The good news? Little and big brown bats migrate in the fall to dwellings like caves and mines. So if they are living in the attic, they will vacate when the temperatures cool. Once they are gone, all you have to do is seal up the openings where they get in. Unlike mice, they don't chew or scratch openings, they just use openings that are already there. They are wonderful to have around the yard. They consume an awful lot of mosquitoes and moths that can destroy crops. You might want to consider a bat house somewhere in the yard ... maybe a good distance from your house. lol You were smart to try to catch it with a towel. They can have rabies (but you are more likely to get rabies from a racoon or skunk) so it is important not to get bitten. Their teeth are so small that even people who are bitten don't always seek immediate medical attention because the bite seems so insignificant. When looking for one, always check your shoes too. They seem to like hiding in there. Good luck and keep us posted on your next bat adventure!...See MoreWhat a fool am I
Comments (5)Oh how I read your posting and my heart goes out to you. I lost my sweet Dad too, it was 2 years ago in August. So many of the details that you described about your Dad's condition were present with my Dad too. Your story brought back my memories. I know losing someone that you love so much is just gut wrenching. It is so tramautic. To me, it's like post tramautic stress disorder, the act of losing that special person is so mentally draining, something you only go through when you love someone so much. After I lost my Dad, well it was so hard. But my Mom was so miserable without my Dad. We all immediately focused on helping Mom to manage without him. But 7 months later we lost Mom. Mom was my best friend, along with my Dad. Now there both gone. How do I manage without them? I don't even know. I was so very lost in the beginning, and so very angry. There were so many unforgiveable surrounding circumstances. So many things made it harder to bear. I, too am so sad that my kids don't have their grandparents, that loved them so much, and I feel so cheated. They still have a paternal grandpa, but it's not the same. And it IS hard to hear them talk about my husband's father. But I'm glad my husband has HIS dad, and I talk about MY parents to them. And show them things they bought them, and cards from them. And we have pictures and some videotape of them, of course I haven't been able to watch those yet. I just think that your grief never completely goes away. But you do figure out how to get by each day without them. Other things and people come into the picture to help you figure that out. I'm just sad now, not so angry anymore. I guess because I believe in Heaven and I believe they are there. And I look forward to seeing them again. And I believe they are together and in no more pain. I am sad that they miss out on my life but I believe they can see me and my family and I look to the sky for them. Death is a part of life but we still never want to let go. I would have been just of sad had my parents lived to be 100. Just hang in there. Love your children and your husband each day. Thank God for them and for the time you had with your Dad. I've been reading a book "Motherless Daughters". It is very validating for me with my feelings but it also reminds me of how so many people lost their parents before they were even grown. I'm so glad my parents got to see my kids. My last child was an unexpected girl, after 2 boys. I'm so glad that they knew her and could share in those moments with me. Hugs to you....See MoreSo Frustrated I could scream!!
Comments (35)Wow dsf....you figured this all out ;) Yes you are right....I am no fool and the operations manager is clearly, the soft spoken apologetic voice who tries to keep calm. Everyone has a job to do, I honestly can say that my dealings with this company overall have been positive. I am wise to the business, and I can tell when I have had the BS sent my way. I know that there has been a little nickel and diming going on, and one sub really tried to stick it to me. I called him on it and gave him an out...he took it and made everything work out so that the price did not go above what he had already cheated me on. I just don't feel that getting into arguments, agitated and fighting with them is productive. I have kept my cool within reason and they know it. In the end I have a very nice pool and they made a little extra money. My main gripe is how they can have the sales guy keep doing this to people. He does this repeatedly and I have it from some of the subs that this is a recurrent theme. I was even emailed today by someone in my area who is going through the same exact situation....we both guessed immediately that we had the same sales guy. You know who he is I am sure of it. He may be great at design and sealing the deal, but he really leaves a sour taste in your mouth in the end. That is not good for business. I would recommend this company again, but not this sale rep. Anyway thanks for the positive wishes, I think everything is going work out and in the end they built us a very beautiful pool....See MoreNeed a good belly laugh.. read this :)
Comments (6)Wow.....you would have had my brother at the first toot. He's awfully impressed by farts. I think we've all had a similar experience, sans the expensive shoes!...See More2ManyDiversions
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