tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post1745161529328455874..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Why I carry dead beetles around in my purseEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-77557057184958313112013-08-03T23:02:00.120-04:002013-08-03T23:02:00.120-04:00I do stuff like that ALL the time. Thanks for a go...I do stuff like that ALL the time. Thanks for a good chuckle. Sounds like slugs might be the problem (they are at our house). Sluggo works great in our garden and you can get it easily on Amazon.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428174518808774866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40834547581883315142013-07-25T01:47:24.094-04:002013-07-25T01:47:24.094-04:00You crack me up. I would do the exact same thing. ...You crack me up. I would do the exact same thing. However, if it is not written down on my list, I'm likely not to do it. EVER! I must make a list. And this forgetting thing is getting worse the older I get. I blame everything on menopause. And when I cross items off my handy, dandy list, it feels so empowering, like I'm truly getting things accomplished. Even if it is only: turn on the garbage disposal. I hope you find out what's eating your Hostas soon. :-)Out One Ear - Linda Atwellhttp://outoneear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-31413851950217102432013-07-24T22:33:17.163-04:002013-07-24T22:33:17.163-04:00I see those maybe once a summer, they are beautifu...I see those maybe once a summer, they are beautiful creatures. Haven't spotted one yet. Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-1357072290984186782013-07-24T16:33:47.811-04:002013-07-24T16:33:47.811-04:00Dead beetles? I tote live crickets for my prating ...Dead beetles? I tote live crickets for my prating mantises. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-40674683472011895812013-07-24T06:21:59.958-04:002013-07-24T06:21:59.958-04:00We get them every year but yes, there seem to be m...We get them every year but yes, there seem to be more this summer!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-15214968734850115012013-07-24T06:21:36.594-04:002013-07-24T06:21:36.594-04:00OK, thank you, I am fine if my front lawn smells l...OK, thank you, I am fine if my front lawn smells like salad dressing if it makes the little buggers go away!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-4561464085672602642013-07-24T06:21:00.206-04:002013-07-24T06:21:00.206-04:00Ooooh, this sounds perfect, I'm trying this an...Ooooh, this sounds perfect, I'm trying this and white vinegar trick above. You guys can have second careers as exterminators!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-29119031065929934162013-07-24T06:20:10.402-04:002013-07-24T06:20:10.402-04:00This made me smile!This made me smile!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-50825009964972439912013-07-24T06:19:32.168-04:002013-07-24T06:19:32.168-04:00I mainly see the beetles at night, and it seemed e...I mainly see the beetles at night, and it seemed easier to grab a few then try to stoop down in dim lighting and snap them.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-15443949731062795182013-07-24T06:18:46.540-04:002013-07-24T06:18:46.540-04:00I'll say!!! Not always easy to do, but good to...I'll say!!! Not always easy to do, but good to try.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-27046422055390523032013-07-24T06:18:07.064-04:002013-07-24T06:18:07.064-04:00OK, will look into it. See comment below, does it ...OK, will look into it. See comment below, does it work on MIL's?Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36362811216161988682013-07-24T06:17:42.983-04:002013-07-24T06:17:42.983-04:00So you like her that much?!So you like her that much?!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-11585576248847811692013-07-24T06:17:14.321-04:002013-07-24T06:17:14.321-04:00Hmmm.... Maybe call her up and ask how things are ...Hmmm.... Maybe call her up and ask how things are going, then vaguely say something about him not seeming so satisfied before leading into what he's actually saying, if at all, or she might get on the defensive. You might also want to check with the administration if you could do a drop-in to see how things are going.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70917491400120074582013-07-23T22:07:23.494-04:002013-07-23T22:07:23.494-04:00Yeah, something has been chewing on a ton of plant...Yeah, something has been chewing on a ton of plants in my yard & I've got some kind of weird black fungus growing on my black-eyed susans (only the center of the flower should be blackish - not a large percentage of the leaves) - yet the plants still seem to thrive, the susans are blooming better than they have in recent years when the weather wasn't their flavor. <br />I also have been meaning to email my son's ESY teacher since, well, ESY began. It ends in a week & a half. I'd kind of like to ask her why my son keeps saying, "Don't like new teacher," but I think that might be rude?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15095569628039495501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-8702175086838032872013-07-23T16:29:35.971-04:002013-07-23T16:29:35.971-04:00The only reason there aren't dead beetles in m...The only reason there aren't dead beetles in my purse is that I don't have anyone to mail them to. But I did have shells in there for about 6 weeks, until I decided to clean out my purse and make my husband mail the shells to his mother. triplezmomhttp://www.triplezmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91703939461868470172013-07-23T15:41:00.360-04:002013-07-23T15:41:00.360-04:00Try Neem oil,it smells horrible and bugs HATE it!Try Neem oil,it smells horrible and bugs HATE it!Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-45896471392459755312013-07-23T15:11:07.120-04:002013-07-23T15:11:07.120-04:00That's a nice life lesson: Focus on the good a...That's a nice life lesson: Focus on the good and ignore the bad. Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-52714566469412637442013-07-23T14:02:45.831-04:002013-07-23T14:02:45.831-04:00It would have been easier to just snap a photo and...It would have been easier to just snap a photo and send it to him.Súkí aquíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627765802032575335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-34933239241991875642013-07-23T11:35:13.625-04:002013-07-23T11:35:13.625-04:00Recently I found myself pulling dead leaves off of...Recently I found myself pulling dead leaves off of a morning glory vine I'm growing. I was too lazy in the heat and humidity to walk into the garage to put them in the lawn waste bag so I put them in my pocket! Yesterday I pulled a full load of laundry out of the dryer and tossed it all on my daughter's bed to fold. Crispy dark bits fell all over and I wondered..."what is that stuff"....crispy leaf pieces...your story above reminds me of me...in so many ways... <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-10222181819636107042013-07-23T11:26:31.156-04:002013-07-23T11:26:31.156-04:00There are also small "beetle traps" you ...There are also small "beetle traps" you can get at Home Depot or some such store. (these guys used to try and get at our raspberry bushes) they have these bags you can hang (not pretty, but you can hide them *in* the bush) and they attract the littler buggers and get them stuck inside!Care-a-Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17210882105210221543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-87691362849494726952013-07-23T09:37:22.723-04:002013-07-23T09:37:22.723-04:00Try spraying the leaves down with a mix of white v...Try spraying the leaves down with a mix of white vinegar and water. They may not smell great for a few days, but the mix usually keeps the pests at bay without harming the plants.<br /><br />- JadeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49728006117111528722013-07-23T08:34:33.077-04:002013-07-23T08:34:33.077-04:00An exterminator should know his bugs. But to be f...An exterminator should know his bugs. But to be fair, these aren't the sort that require an exterminator. Those are Japanese beetles. They are out in full force this summer! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-16917387115377690062013-07-23T07:14:49.441-04:002013-07-23T07:14:49.441-04:00Slugs. Welcome to the aggravating club.Slugs. Welcome to the aggravating club.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com