Comments on: In the Interest of Decluttering http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julia http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-41919 Julia Sat, 16 May 2009 16:29:52 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-41919 Hi Suzanne, I'm a regular reader now, and every day I follow a link at the bottom of the daily post, and then poke around for a few minutes reading a few of the older posts. It's fun and eventually I'll probably get to all of your archives one by one. I hope you have been able to solve your flea problem. I remember 10 years ago we had them so bad they were riding with me in the car! I haven't tried the salt water trick that another commenter suggested, but I will if they come back in the house. What I finally did that worked was spray nematodes in the yard. The nematodes are microscopic creatures that eat flea larva. It took about 30 days during which we had to continue to use poison on the animals and in the house, but finally the fleas were all gone. And they haven't been back! Of course in Houston we have very mild winters and so the nematodes may still be happily living in the yard and munching on any larva that come their way. All my dogs stay in the back yard, so that was easy enough to spray. You might have a bigger problem with all that area where you dogs range. Still, if the problem resurfaces, it might be one way to reduce the amopunt of sprays, bombs, and powder you need I enjoy you blog very much and appreciate your telling us about everything--good and bad. I know you and your family must still miss Honey. Do Clover and Nutmeg seem to miss him as well? Take care. Julia Hi Suzanne,

I’m a regular reader now, and every day I follow a link at the bottom of the daily post, and then poke around for a few minutes reading a few of the older posts. It’s fun and eventually I’ll probably get to all of your archives one by one.

I hope you have been able to solve your flea problem. I remember 10 years ago we had them so bad they were riding with me in the car! I haven’t tried the salt water trick that another commenter suggested, but I will if they come back in the house.

What I finally did that worked was spray nematodes in the yard. The nematodes are microscopic creatures that eat flea larva. It took about 30 days during which we had to continue to use poison on the animals and in the house, but finally the fleas were all gone. And they haven’t been back! Of course in Houston we have very mild winters and so the nematodes may still be happily living in the yard and munching on any larva that come their way.

All my dogs stay in the back yard, so that was easy enough to spray. You might have a bigger problem with all that area where you dogs range. Still, if the problem resurfaces, it might be one way to reduce the amopunt of sprays, bombs, and powder you need

I enjoy you blog very much and appreciate your telling us about everything–good and bad.

I know you and your family must still miss Honey. Do Clover and Nutmeg seem to miss him as well?

Take care.

Julia

]]> By: Leah http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-32833 Leah Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:13:51 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-32833 Dear Suzanne, I'm a new follower of your great blog. I love to read and would be thriled to have some of your autographed books to read and cherish. Thanks Dear Suzanne, I’m a new follower of your great blog. I love to read and would be thriled to have some of your autographed books to read and cherish. Thanks

]]> By: Patty http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25363 Patty Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:32:20 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25363 Hello! I just came across this site and I can't stop reading! I love it, and the photos are fantastic! If you happen to still be giving away books, please keep this noob in mind! I'd love any of them! :wave: Hello! I just came across this site and I can’t stop reading! I love it, and the photos are fantastic! If you happen to still be giving away books, please keep this noob in mind! I’d love any of them!
:wave:

]]> By: Birdi http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25262 Birdi Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:25:29 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25262 Goodness...I missed the books. I would love to have a book. You can help me clutter my book corner. Put me down as interested for the future....Thank you! Goodness…I missed the books. I would love to have a book. You can help me clutter my book corner. Put me down as interested for the future….Thank you!

]]> By: Darlene http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25261 Darlene Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:50:04 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25261 I missed this giveaway, darn it! I'll watch for your next giveaway, I know there's lots more out there who love books and want another giveaway!! I missed this giveaway, darn it! I’ll watch for your next giveaway, I know there’s lots more out there who love books and want another giveaway!!

]]> By: Jodie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25244 Jodie Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:40:10 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25244 Darn, I missed it. I'm bummed. That's what happens when you go on vacation and forget to read the important blogs on your list. Darn! I'm interested in winning a future book. :wave: Darn, I missed it. I’m bummed. That’s what happens when you go on vacation and forget to read the important blogs on your list. Darn! I’m interested in winning a future book. :wave:

]]> By: Rhonda http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25205 Rhonda Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:22:48 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25205 Here is a downside of being Canadian...I miss out on your books. Too bad...The Bride, The Trucker and The Great Escape sounded interesting. Oh, well, at least I get to enjoy your blog! Please keep it up. I'm enjoying living the farm life vicariously! Here is a downside of being Canadian…I miss out on your books. Too bad…The Bride, The Trucker and The Great Escape sounded interesting. Oh, well, at least I get to enjoy your blog! Please keep it up. I’m enjoying living the farm life vicariously!

]]> By: Kelly - Dunbar, WV http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25148 Kelly - Dunbar, WV Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:26:48 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25148 I missed this round, but if you decide to do another go around, I would love a copy of Third Sight! Thanks so much for doing this for your readers! :-) :hellokitty: I missed this round, but if you decide to do another go around, I would love a copy of Third Sight!

Thanks so much for doing this for your readers! :-)

:hellokitty:

]]> By: Karen http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25146 Karen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:25:06 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25146 :hissyfit: Dog gone it! Missed the first round because I was out of pocket and not prompt about checking my favorite blogs, but of course I'm interested in it - so please do it again!!! :hissyfit: Dog gone it! Missed the first round because I was out of pocket and not prompt about checking my favorite blogs, but of course I’m interested in it – so please do it again!!!

]]> By: SuzieQ http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/24/in-the-interest-of-decluttering/#comment-25145 SuzieQ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:07:31 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1627#comment-25145 Probably the main reason I have lived in the same house since 1959 is that it would take forever and a day to contemplate packing up all my books. My husband of 39 years (deceased 12 yrs ago) used to tell me that he hoped that he went before I did because he wouldn't know where to start with all my books. I'm compulsive about reading and the thousands I have line the walls. The only rooms without floor to ceiling bookcases, built by myself, are the kitchen and bath. Just no room there..darn that stove and fridge..If I only had money for food or a book it would be the book every time, unless the food was for my dogs. Probably the main reason I have lived in the same house since 1959 is that it would take forever and a day to contemplate packing up all my books. My husband of 39 years (deceased 12 yrs ago) used to tell me that he hoped that he went before I did because he wouldn’t know where to start with all my books. I’m compulsive about reading and the thousands I have line the walls. The only rooms without floor to ceiling bookcases, built by myself, are the kitchen and bath. Just no room there..darn that stove and fridge..If I only had money for food or a book it would be the book every time, unless the food was for my dogs.

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