The Copper Creek Chit-Chat Thread

[FlyingV]

HI everyone! First we lost VV at the airport, her flight came in 15 minutes early so she grabbed her baggage and went outside. As she was doing that, we were on our way in the other door and went and sat at the gate waiting for her flight. 1/2 hour later I text, Yoo Hoo! She sends back: It's cold here. Me: What? Where are you? VV: Outside waiting for you. Me: stay put. Her: already walking. We finally found each other on a escalator. Then the drive back to the hut, and she had to meet the boys. Then dinner, and now she is crashed on the couch taking a nap. I'm sure she'll be on when she wakes up. Her laptop is on her bed so she'll find it. I'm tired too. Long day in the car. blech.

The boys love her. Victor is not on his best behavior of course.

 

[efirdj]

Victor is not on his best behavior of course.

Something makes me want to say "I dont believe you". Victor is awesome incarnate.

 

[FlyingV]

Victor thinks that he needs to sit on her lap. Even at the table. And as soon as we went outside he kept trying to tackle her. I had to keep blocking, as he just kept trying to take her down. *sigh* Luckily she finds him funny.

 

[woodboy]

Hope you gals have a fun time together.

 

[FlyingV]

Thanks wb, it's so good to see her in person again. The last time we saw each other was at VaperCon. Of course we will be working, but it will be really nice to have her help.

 

[efirdj]

Victor thinks that he needs to sit on her lap. Even at the table. And as soon as we went outside he kept trying to tackle her. I had to keep blocking, as he just kept trying to take her down. *sigh* Luckily she finds him funny.

I would too! But I think I would tackle him back!

 

[efirdj]

I think Im going to close the computer and snuggle up to an e-reader. Hope everyone has a good evening!!!

 

[FlyingV]

LOL, he'd love it. He was cooped up all day and is just looking for trouble.

Oh, I have not heard anything yet about the Posse tanks. I was unaware that there was a health issue over there. Hope they are ok.

 

[FlyingV]

Night James, see you tomorrow!

 

[FlyingV]

Now that everything is quiet in the hut, I am going to go lay down and get some rest. I'll be back as soon as Victor decides that I've slept long enough.

 

[Bamrz]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone - everyone's sleeping!

 

[Drottwiler]

Zzzz time for me to. Have to. Be rested for my public.


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[pringles13]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone - everyone's sleeping!

I'm here, just working. Slow night though, so while the queue is empty and I'm waiting for more work, I can pop in here to say hi

 

[Allazar]

I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone - everyone's sleeping!

I'm not... but I'm still at work for another 30 minutes which is why I am in and out of ecf.

 

[orkira]

Good Evening Posse.

Stretchy sorry to hear your cats have flees. I use Frontline Plus on mine to keep the flees away. Maybe try that?

Bamrz enjoy your vacation.

Violet & V have fun.

 

[stretchpants]

Thanks for that James. I'm keeping the recipe for this.

Everyone needs a day off from life every once in a while. Even caregivers. Find the time and take it.


We found Cocoa chewing and scratching a LOT not too long ago. We give her the drops religiously and couldnt figure out how she was getting them. The fleas apparently built up an immunity to the drops. After 12 years, we had to deal with fleas for the first time. We tried baths, scrubs, powders, combs, nothing worked. Then someone at Mrs E's work told her to cut a lemon up, boil it, let the water cool, and pour it into a spray bottle. We sprayed her down with it the lemon water and havent seen a single flea since. It made her a little sticky to the touch, but it worked like a champ. Weve switched her to a different brand of drops and they seem to be working for now. We just couldnt believe that we had kept her flea free for 12 years and then she got them out of no where.

 

[stretchpants]

I don't mind flea collars because we don't have small children.My only concern is that they will hang themselves.They climb everywhere.

For cats I have found that flea collars often work. Although I know that some people do not like them...

 

[stretchpants]

You know Mr. Crabbypants is either at agility training or at agility trials.I'm not exaggerating when I say He's doing one of those things 5 x's a week. I never thought of that but He may be changing clothes in the garage before he comes in. It can't be me. If I'm not at home (inside) I'm at the P.O. or the mall or maybe a good restaurant.Couldn't be me.LOL

Stretchy, I truly feel your pain! We had the same problem in Hawaii, a flea infested totally indoor cat, and no other animals to bring them in the house! I finally figured out they were coming from my pantlegs!!! The only time I ever wore jeans in HI was when I was mucking horses. There were stray cats all around the stables, so of course they would probably be loaded with fleas. I started wearing bike shorts under my jeans, and removing the jeans before I got in the car to come home. This solved the constant re-infestation!!!

At any rate, what I'm trying to say is that there could be a big flea problem in your area. Ask a few neighbors. They could be in your yard, and you (or Mr Crabbypants ) could be carrying them inside accidentally.

 

[stretchpants]

How do you use it in the house??

I use permectrin II.I get it at the farm store.Mix it in a 2 gallon sprayer and do the house and yard every 3 month.That way I don't have to put chemicals directly on my girls.

 

[stretchpants]

I find him scary...

Victor thinks that he needs to sit on her lap. Even at the table. And as soon as we went outside he kept trying to tackle her. I had to keep blocking, as he just kept trying to take her down. *sigh* Luckily she finds him funny.