What have you bought recently?

Jules said:
Ordered some Gorilla Glue for Clothing. I need to hem some pants.

The bedroom drapes that I ordered, then weren’t delivered, were finally delivered. Took nearly a month.
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Don't you hate that. I opened the front door the other day to get the mail. Lo and behold there was a package there. I was like whot the hck, I did not order anything. So I bring it in and grab a knife to open the box. Well, I had ordered but forgot about it. It was a black zip up fleece jacket that was on clearance sometime ago. What a fun surprise!! It is thick, soft and will be great this winter. I tend to buy summer clothes in the winter and winter in the summer to get the best deal.
 
PamfromTx said:
First time I've heard of a Society Garlic Plant, @dobielvr
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I've been doing a lot of reading of ways to get rid of rats. And, the smells they don't like. That's one of them, along w/lavender, peppermint and clove oils, mothballs.

They want over $1000 just to block all the entrances in to my attic, so I've been looking for alternate ways to eliminate them.
 
PamfromTx said:
An early birthday gift.

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NOT! :LOL:
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I often wonder if I should get a new/used car before they are more expensive. I don't need one, I drive a 2008 hyundai elantra that only has 42,000 miles. It was my husbands Aunt's from her estate in 2009. It had 20,000 when I got it. It is a fine little car. As you can see, I don't go far. I hope and think it should last longer than me. It would make a fine little first car for my grandson. He is nine.....I guess I will hold onto it.
 
hollydolly said:
Not only has our utility bills gone beyond affordable, we're now being told that we'll most likely suffer from regular power cuts throughout this winter. I shudder at the damage sudden power cuts it will do to my £1400 Mac desktop.. :eek:

Anyway in prep for these Power cuts, to add to a few high beam lamps I have already.. I bought a couple of these little battery operated lanterns to have just as a standby upstairs and down...
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What a terrifying thought. Do you have electric heat or gas (or something else)? Are gas interruptions also being discussed?
 
dobielvr said:
I've been doing a lot of reading of ways to get rid of rats. And, the smells they don't like. That's one of them, along w/lavender, peppermint and clove oils, mothballs.

They want over $1000 just to block all the entrances in to my attic, so I've been looking for alternate ways to eliminate them.
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Okay, I am officially freaked out. I see them every so often at night running on the fence line. The only one I have had in the house was a dead one brought in by one of the dogs. I have never had a mouse, lizards, yes, lots of them. They don't bother me, they are hard to catch and I just put them back in the yard.

I will say I appreciate that you are thoughtful about how you are addressing the problem. Neighbors kept putting out poison, then the rats would come into my yard to die. I had to do dead rat patrol everyday for a time. I think the last dog I lost died from chewing on one those dead ones.

He was never ill. His belly got large and I took him in thinking he was constipated, he was bleeding internally. They removed his spleen and did everything they could but I had to let him go. He was and still is my most special dog ever. I adopted him when my husband was given his cancer diagnosis.

The little guy knew he had a job and he did it really well. I referred to them as the Stud and his bud. I still miss him, I have three wonderful dogs now but it is just not the same.
 
PamfromTx said:
I just had a thought. I read in FB that a cat or two would help with the rat infestation. Worth a try. Ugggh, shivers and chills here. I also freak out with lizards, snakes, worms, rats and of course, mice.
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I've already had the pleasure of scooping up some dead rats in my yard and tossing them in to a paper bag and then the trash.

Yes, a cat would work...but we don't get along.
 
I have never had a worm in the house. I do have grass snakes but they do not bother me. Back when I could mow the yard, I would pick them up and move them to a safe area. Same with the lizards, they have a job to do. Both keep the bugs and spiders away. I am not afraid of a mouse. I just know I could not catch it and get it back outside. I would hate to set and remove a mouse trap. Rats give the ibbie, jibbies. Just seeing them at night when I take the dogs out freaks me out. I would rather see an opussum, they are just moving through the area, they don't want to come in the house.
 
I cannot handle even a garden snake. One got in because hubby left the door open. I saw it and ran the other way, screaming like a crazy 🤪 woman. I scared that dang snake. It wiggled under a huge piece of furniture.

A neighbor saw me running out and came to my rescue. He is still laughing to this day.
 
dobielvr said:
I've been doing a lot of reading of ways to get rid of rats. And, the smells they don't like. That's one of them, along w/lavender, peppermint and clove oils, mothballs.

They want over $1000 just to block all the entrances in to my attic, so I've been looking for alternate ways to eliminate them.
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Yes, a multi-pronged approach will get rid of them eventually. Peppermint works for mice, but balsam fir (or fir balsam) essential oil is better for getting rid of rats. Good luck!
 
StarSong said:
What a terrifying thought. Do you have electric heat or gas (or something else)? Are gas interruptions also being discussed?
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yes all utilities.. due to Putin and his blocking of Supplies..... I have Both Electric and Gas.. Gas for heating, cooking and for water.. but of course the water and gas boiler needs electric to work.. electric for everything else
 
Blessed said:
I often wonder if I should get a new/used car before they are more expensive. I don't need one, I drive a 2008 hyundai elantra that only has 42,000 miles. It was my husbands Aunt's from her estate in 2009. It had 20,000 when I got it. It is a fine little car. As you can see, I don't go far. I hope and think it should last longer than me. It would make a fine little first car for my grandson. He is nine.....I guess I will hold onto it.
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Since Covid, New Car prices have shot up exponentially .. it got so bad that last year Used cars were fetching more money than they cost when they were new.. NUTS!!.. I was going to buy a new car last year.. now I'm holding out until prices return to normal..
 
hollydolly said:
Since Covid, New Car prices have shot up exponentially .. it got so bad that last year Used cars were fetching more money than they cost when they were new.. NUTS!!.. I was going to buy a new car last year.. now I'm holding out until prices return to normal..
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I have not even looked at new or used cars. Here the used cars are supposed to be nuts in price. I can't imagine new! I don't need one but there are sure a lot of cute little cars out there.
 
Blessed said:
I have not even looked at new or used cars. Here the used cars are supposed to be nuts in price. I can't imagine new! I don't need one but there are sure a lot of cute little cars out there.
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I knowwwwww.... lol:LOL:... I see them all the time and I'd love to buy one, but it would be madness at these prices.. and further to that, the cost of Part for repairs have also shot up in price too, as well as being scarce..
 
hollydolly said:
yes all utilities.. due to Putin and his blocking of Supplies..... I have Both Electric and Gas.. Gas for heating, cooking and for water.. but of course the water and gas boiler needs electric to work.. electric for everything else
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I do worry for you so much. I have gas heat but to turn on the heater it takes electricity. I have a gas fireplace so I can use that in a pinch, but I stopped having wood delivered years ago. I am thinking I should get dome just in case I lose the electricity. If the electric goes out I can use the gas fireplace for heat if needed without wood. I also have a gas propane grill I can cook on so I am covered in case of a winter storm like we have had in the past. The kids came here last year when they lost all electricity.
 
I've got as much as I can to try to offset the loss of one or the other. if the gas gets cut and there's no heating.. I have an electric fire.. but the Irony of this is that our Electricity & Gas prices have risen in price so much in this last 12 months.. over 100 %.. that it wouldn't be affordable to run electricity instead for more than a few minutes .. again, due to that, I've ensured I have warm duvets, and thick quality fleece blankets , the latter to use downstairs on the sofa..

The microwave is there, and the air fryer.. instead of the gas stove .. and the lanterns instead of the lights when the electricity goes..


My real concern is the Freezers in the barn ( I know not to open them) .. and of course my computer getting damaged from crashes caused by the cuts .. and not being able to take a hot shower.. in winter.
 
Blessed said:
Second note @hollydolly, I have decided to cut the hair off as soon as I can be awake during the day to get it done. I am going to go with what they call a bixie. I have not decided about the color yet.
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bixie ?.. I must look that up... (y)

ETA just quickly looked it up..MY Daughter has that haircut often.. I never knew what it was called.. :D
 

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