It’s crazy how small of a hole they can come through. The size of a pencil they say. We used that expandable foam to fill the hole once we found it. The negative is that they could just die in the wall. This happened to my mom. When she brought someone out to handle it they said she could have her drywall torn up until they found it or wait a week until the body decomposes and the smell leaves. It smelled so bad for over a week. I mean SO BAD but it was that or end up having half the dang house re drywalled. Ugh. Luckily for us once we plugged the hole they just left and no dead bodies in the walls, but it is a risk…although a risk either way once they are in there. So not fun. Sorry you are dealing with that.

Unfortunately, there was a wedding shower associated with all but two weddings I’ve been invited to… my own and one of my cousin’s. And for most, it has been the bridesmaid who threw it.

I am finding more of the people I attend weddings for ask for money to use towards their honeymoon. I agree, many people are getting married later in life and or have established a living situation and don’t really need the ‘first home’ tools and knick knacks. The wedding in June has asked specifically for no gifts, rather contributions to their honeymoon trip.

I picked my Boyfriend up from the airport late last night. He was flying in from Colombia and his flight got delayed in Denver, one of his layovers, due to two passengers on the plane that boarded. He was asked to go through customs though twice apparently, once when he landed, and then again when he went to get his connecting flight (to Canada). It was a bit ridiculous, but because of the passenger issues he managed to make his flight, otherwise he would have missed it.

Was a long wait for him (10 day trip), and then a late night picking him up. Glad to have him back though! He bought me some chocolate from the plantation they visited, was actually very tasty, no one else liked it apparently. And a ceramics set for tea/drinks in my favorite color (green).

I love my Wustof knives. I never buy the sets because you end up with knives you don’t use. I buy the sleeves to keep them in, they have them on Amazon. I have five good knives and need no more, and truly mostly use my chefs knife. I also found on Amazon a set with holding case of their steak knives which I like, needed and it was like $40. I find some at Home Goods. They aren’t always there but often appear. That can save a lot. I’d rather have a few good knives than set I use one or two of. I also don’t like blocks because most people put them blade down and that dulls the knife as it is cutting into the wood. Plus someone once told me as like a safety thing not to leave a weapon right there on the counter should a burglar come in or something. That’s probably a bit paranoid but made some sense.

@JD I really want a new chef’s knife. I’d be happy with just that one because I also don’t need a whole set. My mom has a chef’s knife that she got for like $20 at a grocery store in Japan when we lived there (15+ years ago!) that I LOVE. It looks a lot like this Wusthof: https://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Classic-Super-Glider-8-Inch/dp/B007E2700K/ref=asc_df_B007E2700K/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241890343659&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8650389049374448419&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9060252&hvtargid=pla-636063639752&psc=1. I want to do research before I buy anything, but the functional equivalent of the one she has is what I’m looking for.

@JD – we’ve put the foam and steel wool everywhere.

I hate mice. And I really hate them when I’m naked.I was surprised by a gecko (also while getting ready for a shower and totally naked). That little dude was hanging on the inside of a medicine cabinet. He hid in the corner and I just kept an eye out. The next day he was still there and I wrapped him in a tissue and brought him outside.

Mr. Mouse was not treated as kindly.