Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tonee vs Rocky
This spring we have had a family living with us. I should say 'among' us. I heard chirping noises and figured it was just a bird's nest full of new babies. No biggie. Had them one year, a small nusiance to clean up after they leave.
But, I heard hissing too. Which quickly negates the chance of them being birds and figured they were a family of squirrels. Again, I've had a family of squirrels in the house before, so I'm experienced in catching and releasing them into the wild. Again, no biggie. Just have to find the hole where they entered in.
Upon arriving to the hole, i rattled a stick in the hole. The hissing became louder and more frighteningly, a deep growl. Almost fell off the ladder! Grabbed the camera and started to take pics.. from a safer distance.
With a bit of photoshop and cranked up the contrast, a face appeared out of the darkness! A quick google, and it confirms the face belongs to a raccoon!
Not one... but, a mother and her cubs! I can distinctly hear 4 separate growls, hissing, cries from different areas of the roof.
Made a big mess! Thank goodness it was all insulation that was messed up. Could be worse if she tore up wood and plaster instead!
During the daytime, while the critters are asleep as they are nocturnal creatures, the TV is played loudly. Hope they get annoyed and leave. Effectiveness = 0
Rocky = 1
Tonee = 0
Every day, I'd go up to the hole and rattle the hole with my wooden dowel. I know it pisses her off. Biting and grabbing each time. Morning and night. Effectiveness = 0
Rocky = 2
Tonee = 0
See that stick? She stole that from me. Grabbed it right out of my hand.
The technique of annoying them out of the premise with a wooden stick was proved to be a failure. Mocking me by biting my stick shorter and shorter each day.
Rocky = 3
Tonee = 0
Time to amp up the offensive. A recipe of the interwebs suggest I "smoke" them out with a smelly concoction. Made of chopped up onion and jalapeno peppers with cayenne pepper sprinkled in. Boiled with water. Reduce to concentrate. And soak the soup up with a towel.
As a double feature, I strapped the stink bomb with a battery operated strobe light! Blind them and hope they're epileptic.
Effectiveness = 0
Rocky = 5
Tonee = 0
I had been paying close attention to their sleeping habits and when they leave the coop to scavenge. When they finally were old enough to leave on their own, I took the opportunity to close the 2 entrances/exits. Scary as hell. My roof is quite steep.
Patching the waterproof membrane with new membrane. Using waterproof tape of course.
And "gluing" the tile back on with expanding foam. Stuff is SUPER sticky and closes the gaps that would normally allow the paws of a furry animal to get behind.
Good as new! Hope they didn't leave anything behind!
Rocky = 5
Tonee = 1??
UPDATE: Woke up to check the tile. And it held up! Tile is still in place. With evidence that Rocky had come back to visit! Bits of foam are littered all over the roof. Guess she tried to scratch her way back in. I win? Point for me??
Nope. Upon further investigation, Rocky had opened up ANOTHER tile on another section of the roof!! And scratched her way into another hole!!!
Rocky = 6
Tonee = 1
But, I heard hissing too. Which quickly negates the chance of them being birds and figured they were a family of squirrels. Again, I've had a family of squirrels in the house before, so I'm experienced in catching and releasing them into the wild. Again, no biggie. Just have to find the hole where they entered in.
Upon arriving to the hole, i rattled a stick in the hole. The hissing became louder and more frighteningly, a deep growl. Almost fell off the ladder! Grabbed the camera and started to take pics.. from a safer distance.
With a bit of photoshop and cranked up the contrast, a face appeared out of the darkness! A quick google, and it confirms the face belongs to a raccoon!
Not one... but, a mother and her cubs! I can distinctly hear 4 separate growls, hissing, cries from different areas of the roof.
Made a big mess! Thank goodness it was all insulation that was messed up. Could be worse if she tore up wood and plaster instead!
During the daytime, while the critters are asleep as they are nocturnal creatures, the TV is played loudly. Hope they get annoyed and leave. Effectiveness = 0
Rocky = 1
Tonee = 0
Every day, I'd go up to the hole and rattle the hole with my wooden dowel. I know it pisses her off. Biting and grabbing each time. Morning and night. Effectiveness = 0
Rocky = 2
Tonee = 0
See that stick? She stole that from me. Grabbed it right out of my hand.
The technique of annoying them out of the premise with a wooden stick was proved to be a failure. Mocking me by biting my stick shorter and shorter each day.
Rocky = 3
Tonee = 0
Time to amp up the offensive. A recipe of the interwebs suggest I "smoke" them out with a smelly concoction. Made of chopped up onion and jalapeno peppers with cayenne pepper sprinkled in. Boiled with water. Reduce to concentrate. And soak the soup up with a towel.
As a double feature, I strapped the stink bomb with a battery operated strobe light! Blind them and hope they're epileptic.
Effectiveness = 0
Rocky = 5
Tonee = 0
I had been paying close attention to their sleeping habits and when they leave the coop to scavenge. When they finally were old enough to leave on their own, I took the opportunity to close the 2 entrances/exits. Scary as hell. My roof is quite steep.
Patching the waterproof membrane with new membrane. Using waterproof tape of course.
And "gluing" the tile back on with expanding foam. Stuff is SUPER sticky and closes the gaps that would normally allow the paws of a furry animal to get behind.
Good as new! Hope they didn't leave anything behind!
Rocky = 5
Tonee = 1??
UPDATE: Woke up to check the tile. And it held up! Tile is still in place. With evidence that Rocky had come back to visit! Bits of foam are littered all over the roof. Guess she tried to scratch her way back in. I win? Point for me??
Nope. Upon further investigation, Rocky had opened up ANOTHER tile on another section of the roof!! And scratched her way into another hole!!!
Rocky = 6
Tonee = 1
Saturday, April 30, 2011
2011 2.5k Mini Sun Run
Pre-Race: Customizing T-shirts
Dance to warm up: Pop and Lock
Starting line
The kids are showing signs of fatigue. This race is gruelling... but, almost there.. finish line just ahead.
Pretty sure we finished No. 1!!! both of us.
The rewards. The most important part of the race.
25 minutes (including 2 shoe-tying pitstops)
Dance to warm up: Pop and Lock
Starting line
The kids are showing signs of fatigue. This race is gruelling... but, almost there.. finish line just ahead.
Pretty sure we finished No. 1!!! both of us.
The rewards. The most important part of the race.
25 minutes (including 2 shoe-tying pitstops)
Saturday, March 26, 2011
A couple of Mexicans
An exciting day. An event that was a month in the waiting... too bad in that month, she had lost interest in the characters.
Backpack and Map!
Finally.
... not impressed.
Philbert, the Purdy's chocolate hedgehog. Here to protect his turf.
Shamu's lesser known cousin, Jack. The Baby Beluga Whale.
Fully armed and protected security.
They were there to keep an eye on the Mexicans. Making sure they don't steal anything.
Backpack and Map!
Finally.
... not impressed.
Philbert, the Purdy's chocolate hedgehog. Here to protect his turf.
Shamu's lesser known cousin, Jack. The Baby Beluga Whale.
Fully armed and protected security.
They were there to keep an eye on the Mexicans. Making sure they don't steal anything.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Persephanie's Dentist Checkup
This was Persephanie second time to the dentist. Perfect timing since she's been eating so much sweets during the Christmas holidays. She followed all instructions accordingly and actually enjoyed it. Thank goodness!
~Lina
~Lina
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