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Yesterday's weather - very mixed. I am boring you yet?
Today's title is a bit of a red herring as we haven't actually seen a snake yet this year. We did hear one rustling in the undergrowth a couple of weeks ago when I was walking Misty (yes, I walk the cats sometimes). She went to investigate and came back in a rush when it hissed at her. We have Western Whip Snakes here (amongst others, but those are the biggest). We rarely see them but they are quite impressive when we do. Luckily they keep away most of the time. They are black and yellow and grow quite large but are totally harmless. Well, the hiss is enough to scare anyone away as I found one day when I was hanging out the washing a couple of years ago.
As I mentioned the other day, Jon is painting the outside of the house. I've done some of the shutters but I've run out of Hammerite in the nice green so I'll have to source some more in the local Mr Bricolage. Our dilemma is how to paint the upstairs window surrounds as they are very high. We looked at buying some scaffolding but the ground isn't flat enough to get it close to the house, so it looks like it will have to be a ladder, even though neither of us like ladders or heights. The problem is that we can't get a roof rack on our little car and a ladder won't fit in the boot without hanging out another 6 foot and I don't think that would be a particularly good idea. So it's back to the drawing board - unless anyone out there has any (sensible) suggestions? (Abseiling from the roof is not an option).
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You can work wonders with a roller tied to the end of a very long broom handle. Your Dad did this when we painted the outside of our house in Tadworth. You can buy an extension for the roller in Mr. Bricolage, which may be a better solution, most people use this idea as it isn't good for people to work from ladders when they have reached a certain age! Good luck.
Mums have the answer to everything, of course. Thanks, we'll try it. I get vertigo at the thought of climbing a ladder as anyone who has watched me try to get into the loft will know!!
GALMIn! That's what I suggest!
I've got a little man, thanks. Oops, I'd better not let him read that!
SSSSSSnakes did SSSSSomeone mention SSSSnakes!!this is your SSSSilverhaired cousin (the beautiful one)in Queensland, I dont like reading about them SSSSusan they make me feel SSSScared xxxxx
It has been cold down your way though hasn't it?!!
Amanda & Stephen
The solution to your window painting problem, water bombs or balloons filled with paint and throw them at the windows.
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