I'll bet that squirrel will think twice before he disturbs a bird nest!
I took delivery of a new vacuum cleaner yesterday. OH. My. Stars! There isn't a better one out there. I let my Consumer Reports Buying Guide choose for me. I was looking for something to help with Katie Isabella's long long black furs. They are/were embedded into the light carpet and made the carpet look dingy despite my vacuuming every other day. Especially the living room and her room (computer room has the majority of her toys).
It was nothing to assemble and man, when I fired it up..I want you to know I have never EVER seen the carpet looking like this since it was installed! It's several shades lighter! The dirt cup filled to the must empty it level after I got thru all the rooms. And that was after I had vacuumed the day before!!! This vacuum only cost $129.00 + our horrendous TN State sales tax. Worth every cent and more. It's so quiet that Katie didn't run!
Sun 5 days in a row! I feel faint! I've gotten to NOT have to walk in the rain!
Here. Found several beds of iris on my walkie.
The header today is the front of my home's azaleas. Hope you like.
Squirrels are pests, but gee, I felt a bit sorry for this one. LOL. And your poor son! Hope he didn't need therapy for the trauma of that event. :-D
ReplyDeleteI don't know what vacuum you bought, but two Christmases ago I bought a Shark Professional something or other with swivel head, detachable canister, etc., etc. OMC! Even after over a year, I'm both impressed and appalled by the amount of cat hair and dirt it pulls out of my area rugs and carpets, after only a few days between vacuuming. I'm a pretty clean person, can't understand how there can be so much dirt all the time. :-D
Kim It IS a Shark! Not the same style as yours. Upright with attachable tools. Best thing since sliced bread.
DeleteFirst off, the photo of the azaleas is wonderful. The color and the lighting...I'm so envious.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you found a vacuum that works. I have a cheap one too, from Walmart - can't remember the brand but it has the cup as well, rather than a bag. It works well - like Kim I'm disgusted every time I empty it of the dirt and cat hair. I swear there is a kitten and half a sandbox in there!
Yikes animals and birds can sure be cruel to one another. I've had a bird swoop down on me in the past but never been pecked. I guess I was a little too close to the nest.
Have a great week!
Eileen
I have still an inexpensive at the time $39.00 one that if I didn't have a black cat would still be one of the best ones out there, It's a Dirt Devil upright. BUT-- it just can't cope with the fur.
ReplyDeleteGlad the new vacuum is working so nicely! And it's a reasonable price for a good vacuum. I guess Katie san has to work harder to fur up the carpet :-) :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I'll bet that squirrel will think twice before he messes with another bird's nest! Glad you got such a good deal on the vacuum. I love it when that happens. Katie's gonna have tons of fun furrring up the place now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful iris and azaleas. That sounds like a great vacuum and a good price.
ReplyDeleteNever seen a squirrel or a mocking bird in my life
ReplyDeleteDearest Carole,
ReplyDeleteOh, those Mockingbirds can be very defensive indeed; and daring I would say.
Our latest discovery has been the family of bats that hang out on the attic ventilation gable vent. Pieter did go up the attic and found that they hung out there. It is too dark, too high and behind the screen for taking any good photos but you can make out that there is a bunch of them. Their droppings are about a cup full every day so they must be rather active during the night for catching bugs and mosquitoes and we love that!
Nature is fun to observe!
Hugs,
Mariette
Glad you found a good working vacuum cleaner. We don't have any carpet left so that's not an issue here. But yes, there is a LOT of kitty fur around the house...
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mariette
Happy Mother's Day (evening)! I hope your had a wonderful day. Just stopping by to say hi and to wish you well.
ReplyDeleteI think people don't realize that squirrels will catch and eat birds sometimes. I was golfing once and my ball landed in the woods (not an uncommon occurance). But being a golf course, the trees were mature and 40' apart and they mowed in between.
ReplyDeleteAs I approached my ball, I saw a squirrel grab a bird, kill it, and carry it away. Until then, it had never occurred to me that a squirrel might eat a bird.
I still get sideways looks from friends and neighbors when I mention that. They are convinced that squirrels are "cute" and just eat acorns...
Glorious azaleas!!
ReplyDeleteHey you two sweet ladies, it's me again. Just popping in to see how it's going with you and to say HI. I hope everything is going well and everything is okay.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great Sunday (tomorrow)!
The flowers are beautiful!
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