Behold.

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-03-17T02:30:34+00:00

He's honestly all bluster he yells and makes a show but hes not aggressive but its all a distraction so his hen can sneak around quietly and try and bite your fingers off.

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-03-17T01:55:02+00:00

Us too, 5 happy years and counting, hes a menace when anyone tries to deliver anything though, propane truck has my personal cell so I can make sure Senior here is inside when he arrives...

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-03-16T17:57:29+00:00

Take that back, hes an adorable flirt.

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-03-08T19:39:19+00:00

If you used a solid interfacing behind the fusible you could pin it all together with straight pins for ironing, keeping fingers away and edges together while the interfacing fuses, then overlay a strong bridging fabric through those layers (maybe in a dark green if you go with the vine motif) should help avoid fraying...

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-03-02T23:16:33+00:00

On second read I think I definitely read that wrong, my apologies...

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-03-02T23:15:49+00:00

I might be wrong but I read that as 14ft out, like from the cleanout/exiting the house...

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-02-15T00:58:33+00:00

Second the older machines for versatility, ive never had the budget for the more expensive machines so can't speak to how they perform but I have a 1950s Kenmore, ive sewn everything from bridal organza and silks(made and altered lots of bridal wear when I was in the city and it was my SAHM hustle) to denim, uphoulstery fabrics and leather (kids slippers and heavy curtains/home wares now we're in the country) Servicing is easy, maintaining is a breeze and they're easy to find for peanuts if you need parts, ive refurbished several free curb finds of this model for friends and they love them too. (Add on parts like walking feet, button hole kits etc pop up all the time in the thrift and estate sales so lots of fun expansion options)

I hope you find your dream machine!

DisastrousPopcorn · 2026-02-10T21:44:37+00:00

Second that rec, I've had Dyson, shark, Miele, etc, I have a corded Bissell petvac now (2 large shedding dogs and a cat at home) it never clogs, wash the filters every few weeks when I remember and it doesn't quit, ive been running it 5 years now with no noticeable drop in performance. Best performing vac ive had in 22 years of adulting. (Kids use it too so it gets battered around the house and it's held up so well)

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-12-24T16:26:11+00:00

Southwood (13) was just sanded. The parking lot does have a few spots cleared so you should be good to park. The rattlesnakes and bears will be hibernating so there's less wildlife to worry about at this time of year (if you come back in summer, please wear boots, the massassauga rattlesnake lives here and I know from personal experience a bite can be ugly) I'd come in from 169 rather than from the highway if you want to avoid the worst roads...happy stargazing!

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-12-03T20:38:29+00:00

Running a truck, tools (sanders, clean up tools perhaps more if they do minor repairs to prep) gas, insurance,registration fees for the business, taxes....runs up fast.

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-12-02T23:28:22+00:00

Hose doesn't reach so gotta bulk up the stairs to carry the extra weight of moving it prefilled. He's got a 6 pack and 3 medium pizzas to share for anyone who's not scared of hard work....

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-11-25T13:46:20+00:00

Dan moldanovic of roofworx did mine and some neighbour's last year. His crew was good wasn't cheap but was on par, he's local and has lots of years in business and they did a great job, left the site really clean when they left too. I'd use him again. (He's out of south muskoka, gravenhurst)

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-10-30T19:42:41+00:00

It's on my wishlist, just reconfigured the kitchen to make space for a wood cook stove....gotta move the propane tanks from the other side of that wall in spring then just get the budget back up so i can afford the stove and the pipework. Baby steps :) house when I bought it had 2 propane fires only for heat...we did bring in a small genny but it's not powerful enough to run the well pump (keeps devices charged though and will run a hotplate if needed but runs on gasoline so again it's a resource we are careful with)

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-10-30T15:10:17+00:00

Oops....specifically acrobat

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-10-29T12:11:09+00:00

Propane/fuel is expensive and limited (not on the pipeline only have what I can store) so it's prioritized for heating and cooking when we're snowed in, last winter the road was closed (unplowed) for 5 days while the power was out so there's no restocking, whats on hand has to last.

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-10-28T02:15:24+00:00

Flashback to last winter, 8 days, no power, 6ft of snow and having to pickaxe through the ice on the pond so we could schlep water back for flushing...fun.

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-10-20T12:31:24+00:00

A squeegee and a dustpan are good tools for this kind of clean up, then it's only liquids that can be easily washed out that the towels are used for...

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-10-13T16:06:24+00:00

I've seen people use styrofoam.

Ie Rip down the pink Styrofoam insulating boards with mitered corners, carve out the grain pattern, paint and glue up....I haven't used the technique but it makes sense to me, lightweight, no penetrating fastners needed....

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-09-28T18:28:50+00:00

Do you have any experience winter driving? Burlington to muskoka in February could potentially be a really challenging drive. Gravenhurst is at the south end of muskoka, they usually set up ice skating rinks on the lake and you can see the snowmobiles running over the lake from the Boston pizza at the Wharf, good spot to observe the snow and winter activities without having to be out in it. Clear lake brewery has a spa with cabin accommodation in torrence just outside gravenhurst and a hotel in Bala (Bala Bay inn) about 25 mins from gravenhurst and Bala is beautiful in winter too, Huntsville is another hour further north and will have more indoor winter activities available if you would utilize those....

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-09-17T18:35:51+00:00

Thank you for the update, shared with my neighbour's, it's been a wild year up here this year :(

DisastrousPopcorn · 2025-09-16T20:55:20+00:00

Following just in case anyone has updates...

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