I've spent the day making lots more mess

[tudorpot]

Some progress, lesson's learned in silk banner making. The banners aren't horrid, but they are nowhere near good. I now know what that the blue I ordered is wrong, like the green, red and yellow. Must not buy clear gutta, like gold gutta and need to use black gutta more. Also, put some dye in a bowl, rather than using the bottle. Spilt 2/3 of the

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[dickgloucester]

The glass wall is an inspired idea - perfect.

And I'm glad your brother fixed the AC.

*sends Hagrid with liniment*

[tudorpot]

I'd wanted glass for the deck sides - it needs some sort of barrier, for years. But couldn't justify the expense when the other was working. When half the deck was removed last year, I had a moment of inspiration at the lumber store, asked if they had any outdoor deck glass - this bit was left from another job, price marked down considerably, so I snagged it and dear brother installed it.

Tell Hagrid thanks, but next time send Poppy, she's a bit gentler or maybe Severus can be bribed.

Mice

[persevero]

When I had my previous car, I started it up one Monday morning and was subjected to a blizzard of foam chippings from the air vents, because the little buggers had spent the weekend demolishing the under-bonnet sound insulation and towing it into the fresh air system. On my present car they simply ate through the windscreen washer pipe. I have three useless cats.

Lovely view!

Re: Mice

[tudorpot]

The used my under-bonnet insulation too. My (long departed) very ancient corgi Woodruff used to kill mice all the time. Bram can't be bothered. I'm afraid I've never seen the point of cats.

[beffeysue]

OMG! Mice! Clever little bastards, aren't they?

[tudorpot]

Very true, it seems they like the car hood insulation and windshield fluid. B*stards!