tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post2361847185830675535..comments2023-11-03T04:01:35.940-07:00Comments on Desert Canyon Living: An Update From The CanyonIngerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-55319565491891243522012-09-04T15:46:00.761-07:002012-09-04T15:46:00.761-07:00Inger, you are truly living and loving the country...Inger, you are truly living and loving the country life. Th 'washed' mouse story was hilarious!! Probably didn't know what hit it!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-18548605875185853072012-09-03T18:05:05.821-07:002012-09-03T18:05:05.821-07:00Loved the post and catching up with your desert co...Loved the post and catching up with your desert country life. Country living everywhere is full of work and surprises and beauty, isn't it?Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-9407115324383387382012-09-03T11:52:17.767-07:002012-09-03T11:52:17.767-07:00Thank you Richard and thanks to everyone for leavi...Thank you Richard and thanks to everyone for leaving comments.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-11130675573134871172012-09-03T03:45:03.999-07:002012-09-03T03:45:03.999-07:00Yuck-o to the mouse in the wash! I've done tha...Yuck-o to the mouse in the wash! I've done that with a June bug this summer, but it fell out of the clothes before I had to to actually touch it.<br /><br />Beautiful pictures! Happy Labor Day!Katie O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295418503546522882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-20489165425736715562012-09-02T17:57:14.945-07:002012-09-02T17:57:14.945-07:00May I please send you some palmetto bugs that need...May I please send you some palmetto bugs that need a good scrubbing? <br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-43339748821869848072012-09-02T17:23:55.658-07:002012-09-02T17:23:55.658-07:00I have to say that the snail book does interest me...I have to say that the snail book does interest me a bit! Surprised that you found a mouse in your washing machine. Oh dear...I would not have liked that! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-52560857856458783892012-09-02T16:50:48.893-07:002012-09-02T16:50:48.893-07:00Madge: Thanks for the tip about the book, I will c...Madge: Thanks for the tip about the book, I will check it out. I haven't signed up for Google+ so couldn't leave a comment on you blog.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-13545191971101064162012-09-02T15:58:09.474-07:002012-09-02T15:58:09.474-07:00Sounds like you keep very busy! Tell your husband...Sounds like you keep very busy! Tell your husband there's a book on Amazon.com called 'Squirrel Wars: Backyard Wildlife Battles & How to Win Them.' I found a used copy once... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-70833797160971711272012-09-02T13:34:15.848-07:002012-09-02T13:34:15.848-07:00Your life is so rich and colorful, Inger, with so ...Your life is so rich and colorful, Inger, with so many little critters in and out - but, er, I'd scream, too, if I saw a mouse in the washing machine. I don't blame your hubby one bit for wanting and getting revenge. A garden's a lot of work -- those mice had no right! (Just like the squirrel who stole my tulip bulbs. I'd love to toss that squirrel into the gumbo pot, er, figuratively speaking!)<br /><br />You're right about global warming. I'm clueless as to why so many say it doesn't exist.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-26290639625953636992012-09-02T12:06:28.024-07:002012-09-02T12:06:28.024-07:00Mouse.. yuck! My mom once slipped her foot into h...Mouse.. yuck! My mom once slipped her foot into her shoe and it had a mouse in it! Did she ever squeal!!Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-82554812009160954642012-09-02T11:09:02.450-07:002012-09-02T11:09:02.450-07:00Loved your spin-dried mouse story!
We're fight...Loved your spin-dried mouse story!<br />We're fighting a losing battle with the squirrels, raccoons and the occasional skunk. They all like to share our garden produce. Somehow they always know when the fruit/veg is ripe and. We have to be vigilant and get it just on the cusp as it ripens. I fear the apples will be a loss this year. our first crop and I may not get to taste them.To lose all the tomatoes would be so sad. Revenge is understandable.<br /><br />Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-66196903077078403662012-09-02T08:56:53.345-07:002012-09-02T08:56:53.345-07:00You didn't mention whether the mouse was dead ...You didn't mention whether the mouse was dead or alive? Or maybe I missed that in my horror at the image you presented. I would have screamed bloody murder if I found a mouse in the laundry!! I'm the kind of person who jumps up on a chair when I see one.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-4329747939801033152012-09-02T07:36:56.893-07:002012-09-02T07:36:56.893-07:00Ohhh my goodness. That sounds like an awful lot of...Ohhh my goodness. That sounds like an awful lot of mice!!! Well...at least...the mouse was...clean? ;)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-81556373560163763912012-09-02T07:08:29.348-07:002012-09-02T07:08:29.348-07:00My husband, who is from New Orleans, and a strong ...My husband, who is from New Orleans, and a strong believer in peppers of all kinds dusted his plants until they looked more red than green with cayenne pepper. Didn't deter these critters, but thanks for thinking of us. And J. P. we have owls that hunt at night, I just read an owl book, Wesley, and found out that owl babies eat hundreds of mice every day, so there must be an incredible number of mice around. As long as they stay outside, they don't bother me, but in my washing machine, no way!!! Thanks to all of you for your comments.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-85588737916395402852012-09-02T06:25:17.650-07:002012-09-02T06:25:17.650-07:00So glad you are doing better.I think the heat this...So glad you are doing better.I think the heat this year got everyone ina bad mood.At least your weather is changing and cooling down,would love some of that right about now.I'm sure Samson and your other dog is feeling good.As for the mice try cayenne pepper I heard it will deter small things in the garden and around the house.Misty Pines Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987279242206006833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-8235430784595917752012-09-02T05:58:58.482-07:002012-09-02T05:58:58.482-07:00Hi Inger .. crumbs - so pleased I don't get mi...Hi Inger .. crumbs - so pleased I don't get mice to wash! There seems to be an outbreak of mice in the States this year ... <br /><br />Creatures need food too - so nice of you both to leave some for them, and then they for you !!<br /><br />Love the photos ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-6696030811697217632012-09-02T03:35:36.685-07:002012-09-02T03:35:36.685-07:00i got so caught up in my own story did not comment...i got so caught up in my own story did not comment on the MOUSE story. I loved every word of it and got a few chuckles and smile. bob traps rats in our garage, we got 7 in one morning. they come in when it rains. he uses a piece of beef jerky stick and they can't pass it up. great idea to feed them to the ravens. MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-90617267571133099092012-09-02T02:16:44.155-07:002012-09-02T02:16:44.155-07:00love that header shot and the pesky weeds that are...love that header shot and the pesky weeds that are in it. i love weeds and these are beautiful.so glad the pain pill is allowing my soldier boy to walk. yesterday i saw a man that appeared to be in his 90's with a dog that looked like he was in his 100's. they would walk 4 steps and stop for a few seconds, walk 4 and stop. i got tears in my eyes as i drove along, watching the two struggle to walk.<br />you live in such a beautiful place. if i were there i would have to have 10 external hard drives to hold all my photos. have not seen wild sunflowers, daisy's and sunflowers are my favorites. i would love to see a field like this. great post.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-14043557924308686012012-09-02T00:46:09.134-07:002012-09-02T00:46:09.134-07:00You seem to have had a busy week, and eek about th...You seem to have had a busy week, and eek about the mice. Beautiful sunflowers.<br />Enjoy your Sunday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202599027913436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-19518317929577027542012-09-01T21:54:27.831-07:002012-09-01T21:54:27.831-07:00Hi Inger,
I love CA. quail and miss not having the...Hi Inger,<br />I love CA. quail and miss not having them here. Crows and ravens we have lots of and pheasant but not quail. Those sunflowers remind me that when I was a kid and went up to Modoc Co. to our cabin those sunflowers grew alongside the road where the dirt was loose. I really loved those. I need to go back there once. NanNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210269243259892285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-1616218438296700232012-09-01T18:49:11.151-07:002012-09-01T18:49:11.151-07:00I know I say this every time, but, I just love you...I know I say this every time, but, I just love your pictures and think where you live is gorgeous. Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-30906682683455974942012-09-01T18:17:22.714-07:002012-09-01T18:17:22.714-07:00God puts you in the right place at the right time,...God puts you in the right place at the right time, you probably wouldn't have been in the right frame of mind when you were younger.<br /><br />Lovely observations on the rural life-style Inger.<br /><br />It's funny, I recently posted on those pesky mice.<br />Glad I'm not alone in that respect!<br /><br />Have a wonderful evening.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882043617737467664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-14373271650106304642012-09-01T17:40:14.912-07:002012-09-01T17:40:14.912-07:00I just popped over to Amazon, saw the book--& ...I just popped over to Amazon, saw the book--& bought it! Looks interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-71076334945724606152012-09-01T17:14:42.273-07:002012-09-01T17:14:42.273-07:00Eeek about the mouse! Yuck, I would have screamed,...Eeek about the mouse! Yuck, I would have screamed, too.<br />I love the quail. I think their little top-knot is so cute.<br />Happy Labor Day to you!Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3271959060195052715.post-46676003075606147232012-09-01T15:51:25.718-07:002012-09-01T15:51:25.718-07:00glad you are all doing well and that the heat leve...glad you are all doing well and that the heat level has dropped, there. we're still having 100s this weekend. but we did get a break for a week or so with 90s. :)<br /><br />the mice are put to good use for the ravens. laughed at the mouse wash, though!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com