Taking a break to back things up

[rolanni]

Fish and cheese on a "Kaiser" roll, with a side of broccoli for lunch. Coffee, chocolate, and a brief nap, ably assisted by Scrabble. Have knocked back 2,540 words so far, and have at least another chapter in me, as long as it's not a 5,000-word SuperSizeMe.

Still have some hope of getting the first draft tied up this weekend. Call me a Starry Eyed Fool.

Household Heroics: I have Slain Many Ants this day; and will doubtless slay more. *sigh*

I just received an email from a reader which has made my curiosity bump itch. May have to commit a poll. Will think upon this.

Also? Ekatarina, I'm sure that you are, as you say, a lovely, friendly, and compassionate young woman, but -- I'm married, dear. Not to mention old and cranky. Please, find someone else.

Interim progress on Mouse and Dragon:

96493 / 120000

Comments

[difrancis.livejournal.com]

Yay for words! I"m working toward those. And am totally curious about the curiosity bump. And dying of laughter at the last. Funny stuff.

Ant slaying?

[mtz322.livejournal.com]

One at a time or en mass?

Any suggestions for cat/kitten safe ant repellant? Presently harboring four kittens who think ants are a tasty between meals treat, so can't use usual stuff.

Re: Ant slaying?

[rolanni.livejournal.com]

Today's Ant Massacree was accomplished one at a time, because that's how they manifested. I expect we'll have to escalate to Mass Slaughter as the days warm reliably.

For prevention, we have been using some organic, pet-safe orange stuff, which I do not find in the cabinet and so hope that Steve remembers the name of it, in order that we can buy some more. As I understand it, the ants don't like the orang-y smell; stuffs their little ant sinuses right up and gives 'em hella migraines.

Re: Ant slaying?

[romsfuulynn.livejournal.com]

Orange Guard is probably what you are using. I'm battling ants at my mother's house right now.

Re: Ant slaying?

[(Anonymous)]

I've had excellent luck with plain old baking soda to keep ants out, and bought giant-supersize which I then poured around the outside of the house. As far as I know its safe for cats, dogs, etc. but ants don't like it. And very affordable! best Jeanine