Can The Adults Please Smoke? Chapter 31: Flirty, Purty, and Squirty!!- Page 35

[gettinhep]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 6:28pm

Congrats to Q and Roger. Apart from a stunning third set tie-break, the match was not particularly close. Really, it just underlined Roger's sublime ability.

[shira467]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:07pm

Evening. Getting final things together before my red-eye in a few hours.

I'm entering the "holysh*tIhaveaninterviewwithamajoruniversity" freakout.

[gettinhep]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:16pm

Wow, good luck with that, Shira.


Somebody got into my email account and send a bunch of spam to all my contacts. I wouldn't have known, but for a kind friend who didn't think I would sell her cheap electronic equipment.

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:25pm

Is your e-mail with Hotmail? That happened with a friend of mine this weekend.


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[shira467]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:34pm

Thanks Hep. I'm reading up on my interviewer and all the work he's done, which is what I'd LOVE to continue. I'm excited, but of course nervous. Don't even get me started on how many wardrobe options I've brought with me, but I'll go with the basic black suit.

Seriously, the Hotmail thing is NUTS!

[gettinhep]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 10:48pm

You can't go wrong with basic black. I'm sure you, and your wardrobe, will be just fine.

Girly, it is. I do have other, non-Hotmail accounts. This particular account, though, is a long-held address with quite a few contacts.

[D2]

Posted: 1/31/10 at 11:25pm

Hep, that sucks.

Shira, you'll be fine. I may pick on you but I hope you know I have faith in you. So don't screw it up.

Thanks, Q! It went really well tonight, and the party was fabulous. I have no idea what the reviews will be, they should start trickling in tomorrow and Tuesday, but it's very clear that audiences are eating it up.



BBW Article, w/photos

Updated On: 2/1/10 at 11:25 PM

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 7:29am

I miss this place.

D2, they're some images, they look great.

[D2]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:02am

LINNIE!!!

Yeah, it's some play. It has the audiences on the edges of their seats even though not much happens. Very tense "mood" piece. If anyone is interested, ask me about discount codes.

Mornin'

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:03am

Morning peeps!!!

Linnie!!! How the heck on you? It's been a long time my little friend.

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:06am

Oh, to be in a position to exercise said discount codes, D2.

Hey Boobs, long time to see. I'm that little, mind you. How's life?

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:19am

Linnie, I am sure that you have grown since I last saw you. You're probably taller than me (who isn't?)by now. Life is good. Feels good being back home. I had a great adventure in Singapore, but there's no place like home. Any U.S. trips planned for you?

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:24am

Unfortunately not! Heading off to London and Paris in two weeks with the boss for a few days, nothing further afield planned.

[shameless]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:42am

Mornin', Peeps!

Dark and rainy in FLA, but at least it's warm.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 8:49am

London...very nice. Hopefully you have a chance to see my friend in "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"...fun show!!! This is his final month too.

*LS hugs* Cold here in Jersey, but the sun is shining!

[MotorTink]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 9:15am

Morning all!!

Linnie, how nice to see you pop in!

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 9:24am

Good morning!

Wow - that "cheap electronic" spam is really making its way around the globe. Another BWW poster had that happen to his account this weekend, too. I was disappointed it didn't contain porn. Sigh.

Oh, and I have a mouse in my house. Any recommendations on a humane trap? Hubby is in an "off with their little rodent heads" mode.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:01am

Not a fan of rodents. I repaired the washing machine yesterday. (probably 3 hours) and there was a rodent carcass under the machine. The repair was successful. A first for me!

Happy Monday!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:07am

Morning, kiddles!


Oh and Mooney, I'm with the hubby. OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!

Updated On: 2/1/10 at 10:07 AM

[D2]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:19am

I'm with Girly and Hubby, Moony.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:25am

Humane Steps to rid yourself of mice...

1 Try peppermint oil. Peppermint oil is a natural deterrent. The smell is simply too intense for rodents and they will not try to go near it. It also helps to mask the scent of any tasty morsels that have been missed when cleaning. You can get peppermint oil in most health food stores and even some major grocery stores. Place a drop or two on a cotton ball. Place the cotton balls in areas where mice are likely to enter your house, by doorways or heat vents, etc. Another helpful deterrent is to grow peppermint plants near the entryways. You can use the mint in cooking as well as it serving a deterrent purpose.


2 Seal the possible entries. Mice can get through tiny holes (if the head can get through, the body can), but the best way of having a mice free house is to close any possible entry. While this can be hard to achieve in old houses, it is the most effective solution. A good way to board up small holes is by using green kitchen pads (those used for cleaning pans and such) cut to the right size.

3 Stick steel wool in mouse holes. Steel wool pads will prevent mice from using the hole to get back into your house. Better still, it's too tough for mice to chew through.

4 Place tubs of used kitty litter around entrances the house. The mice will sniff the smell of cat urine and clear off in a jiffy.

5 Use dried snake poo. Visit a local reptile center, zoo, or pet store and ask for some dried snake poo. Place near entrances and in places where mice seem to go, out of the reach of children and pets.

6 Bait some mouse traps if you're not squeamish or opposed to this method. Good old fashioned mouse traps baited with peanut butter or bacon grease tend to work. They are more humane than glue traps but occasionally fail to kill, and may just maim. Glue traps catch the mouse, but it will not kill them. You will have to do the deed yourself. Electric mouse traps are highly effective, they cost about US$25 st stores like Home Depot in the USA, or try other hardware stores such as Bunnings or Carters. These will electrocute a mouse within 10 seconds of contact.

7 Try a humane trap. There are traps that catch the mouse in a box. The mouse can get in but not out. This can be a humane way to catch mice, but it can be a hassle because you must go to a remote location to release them. You don't want to throw them in the back yard because they will just come back in!

8 Zap with beeps. There is an electronic unit that emits a beeping sound that rodents hate. This sound is not a hazard to dogs and cats and can be bought at hardware stores (e.g. Home Depot in the USA has these for about US$30). But some studies suggest that they are ineffective.

9 Keep your home clean. LOL!!! If there is nothing to eat, they will be less likely to stay. Why not go out for dinner instead? Seriously, however, keep all food stored properly in airtight containers and in places that are safe from mouse attack.

10 Mixture of organic solutions. Companies like http://www.earth-kind.com use blends of organic solutions that would not be cost-effective to purchase for large applications.



Hope one of these solutions works for you. I'm with your Hubby and Girly...off with their heads!!!!

[shameless]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:36am

Don't use the glue traps!!! A mouse trap that snaps their neck is far more humane. Our exterminator recommended them to us for work, telling us the mouse would be dead by the time we got here in the morning. I guess the theory was that it would give itself a heart attack trying to free itself. Well, the poor thing was still squirming when my brother found it and he peeled it off as delicately as he could and let it go in the grass. But, it was in really bad shape. I doubt it survived.

We also tried the traps with the one-way doors that won't let them out, but they never went in.

I like the peppermint oil idea.

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:39am

ACK! Now I'm really grossed out. I have no idea how it got in so I can't seal off the entrance. It's (so far) in the basement storage and laundry room.

[Broadwayboobs]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:46am

Moony, I think it's time you get yourself a cute wittle kitty cat...like the one in your old AV.

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 2/1/10 at 10:50am

Since we moved out to the country about two or three years ago we've had a lot of little friends running about. My dad and I didn't tell my mom about them until about two months ago, because she'd go crazy - and she did. But they seem to be gone for the most part. We use an ultrasonic thingy that sends out a high-pitched signal to drive them away. However it's starting to drive me and my little sister away, because my parents can't hear it but our younger ears can.