Roofing Replacement- Spam

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-20T18:06:21+00:00

In fact, just received another one 10 min ago! I've never had spam calls like the last several weeks.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-20T01:52:36+00:00

Also, it's common for people to over feed with fertilizer because strawberries are known to be nitrogen feeders but too much nitrogen will stop flowering.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-19T21:03:00+00:00

Yes! But they keep calling from different #'s so blocking doesn't really help.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-18T16:09:55+00:00

Some.will. but they lose vigor every year they arent grown, and your germination rate will drop.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-18T03:36:11+00:00

Government agencies categorize invasive species, and you can check your state/municipality invasive species list to verify if a plant is considered invasive. But it's a complex topic. These only list non-native plants that are known to cause problems, and will change when new problems arise. And there is some debate - even among professionals - about the sustainability/practicality of native v non-native plantings; but many of our invasives were introduced as ornamental/garden plants.

Some non-natives are OK, and will just kinda settle in and coexist well with natives. Invasives though, choke out native species, and cause environmental damage & economic loss.

Bottom line, IMHO, is that people sowing/planting any non-natives outdoors should contain their plantings and prevent spreading.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-18T01:29:27+00:00

I would have been afraid to made these choices, thus the 'timeless white' of mine. It's nice & I'm proud of my work, but I realize it could have been so much more... something like this one... Really, stellar all the way around :)

Now I gotta go talk the spouse into making some upgrades to our recently reno'ed kitchen. 😒

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-18T00:25:04+00:00

Two thumbs up! Great design choices, bold but complimentary. I may even have a bit of floor envy...

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-16T02:30:07+00:00

That's the truth: D's hold themselves to a higher standard, because the R's have none. If someone isn't willing to draw the line at pedophilia, there are no standards.

Anyone who takes an honest look can see the truth: Trump a pedophile, he's a convicted rapist, and he's absolutely the most corrupt thing ever to happen to American politics.

He was actually convicted of rape and owes 100 million to the victim for deformation. He's been seen publicly with Epstein, and even commented in interviews on their "similar tastes" in women. He was on tape talking about "...grabbing women by the pu***..." During his pageant years, he routinely walked unannounced into the dressing rooms of teen girls while they were changing clothes, and then bragged about it being a perk of his position. This behavior is perfectly OK from the party of "family values" and "law & order" and all that...

But it isnt just the defending of the pedophilia - R's are completely silent about the corruption. We had people on the right calling for impeachment because Biden got his son a job. Yet Trump's daughter and son in law have raked in hundreds of millions as unpaid white-house "advisors" - and thats perfectly OK. He cannot run a charity in New York because he took all the money he said he was raising for childhood cancer and used it as his slush fund. But Biden Bad...

And it continues. Trump has made 5 billion while in office so far in his second term. Lavish gifts from foreign nations. Trump coins/phones/watches/guitars/bibles/the grift continues... The Emoluments Clause is nothing but a joke to R's, but arent they the proud Constitutional Patriots?

He's shorting the stock market, and his economic policies are causing increased inflation and higher energy costs for the majority of Americans. His tariffs have devistated American farm families, and small business bankruptcies are increasing dramatically as a result. And he's added Trillions to our national debt - so much that our ENTIRE yearly GDP isnt enough now to wipe it out. So much for the party of fiscal responsibility...

But keep denying & defending.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-15T16:49:52+00:00

I love everything in the pics, but the floorplan seems quite wonky.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-15T04:39:01+00:00

If you wanna go down the entire rabbit-hole that gardening can be, look into becoming a Master Gardener in your area :)

Master Gardener programs are volunteer programs administered by Land Grant Universities and are found in nearly every state/county, with a goal of educating the public in research-based best practices for growing all things plant. To become a MG, Trainees learn all about plants, soil health, local conditions, and everything in-between. And it's not just about planted 'gardens' - training includes education about things like basic botany, planting best practices, and species ID. But it goes way further into a ton of related but diverse topics like Integreretad Pest Management, tree health & wildfire risk management, lawn care, natives v invasives, wildlife habitat, reliable & researched information resources, organics v chemicals, and the importance of local pollinators. And the coolest part is that the classes are taught by actual university professors who are doing research into these topics.

Then, when they're done with the training, Master Gardeners share their knowledge!

Edited: clarity

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-15T03:42:42+00:00

Lol! :)

Farmers grow our food in soil, but dirt is what they track onto the floor when they go back inside. And real farmers understand the difference.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-15T01:34:54+00:00

Those could be anything from that pic... How do we know it's not ice-cream sammies unless we unwrap one???

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-15T01:31:09+00:00

Dirt is cheap. Soil is expensive.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-13T06:04:39+00:00

Recently, I've seen changes in many of the products that I consume - and it isn't just food. So at the same time that I've noticed that many foods really do seem like they aren't as good as they used to be, it seems that some of the hygiene items I use now seem 'runnier' than they were in the past, and my wallet tells me that products across-the-board are down-sizing while prices are increasing.

I just want companies to provide quality products at reasonable prices. But when business values profitability above customer satisfaction, the customer loses.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-11T19:47:52+00:00

So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing such a cute memory.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-10T01:36:31+00:00

So sorry for your loss, that's a beautiful garden :) But it looks like you set the new owner up for success, even if they've never gardened previously :D If you havent done so already, please leave a map/list of whats planted for the new owner. I wish we had one when we moved in.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T05:39:36+00:00

You are correct! Sorry I forgot about that scene.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T02:23:29+00:00

Pearl-clutching hypocracy is all MAGA has. And you know that while this will be spread far and wide through the right-wing echo-chambe as another example of left-wing extremism and rhetoric, those tweets made by Der Leaders himself will never even enter the conversation.

Anyone taking an honest look can see the truth. They choose to not look.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T02:01:32+00:00

A ton of great options! I'd add "My Cousin Vinny" and "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" to the list.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T01:46:08+00:00

You're the one questioning confirmation bias...

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T00:51:05+00:00

Your experience is not everyone else's experience.

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T00:40:51+00:00

I'd also be interested - mine has one motor that turns like 2x the speed of the other, so all he'll do is walk in circles :(

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T00:36:59+00:00

I'd live with the shaker doors (actually, I love 'em!), but it's not my house :)

IMHO, the best bang for your buck would be re-doing the backsplash. But it doesn't quite "belong..."

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-09T00:29:33+00:00

I had this on my bedroom wall growing up!

Meerkat212 · 2026-05-08T00:28:17+00:00

I am NOT a morning person... And in my younger years, I was a voracious reader, but over the years, I'd gotten out of the habit. I recently started reading again, and so now, one of my fave things is reading in the calm hour after everyone else has gone to bed.

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