tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post6346124336083249775..comments2024-01-30T04:22:34.784-05:00Comments on Beauty In The Ordinary: House-y StuffAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-64730357053132209352012-05-26T06:59:24.289-04:002012-05-26T06:59:24.289-04:00Fortunately Helen we live in a condominium corpora...Fortunately Helen we live in a condominium corporation, so costs for these type of things are borne by the community. Treating for carpenter ants is exhorbitant!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-41254194212954108982012-05-26T01:02:49.603-04:002012-05-26T01:02:49.603-04:00Hello Jacqueline
Talk about things happening in t...Hello Jacqueline<br /><br />Talk about things happening in threes. You seem to have had your share of bugs and bugging matters this week.<br />Hope it gets resolved without too much expense.<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-3021844846366075902012-05-25T13:10:00.096-04:002012-05-25T13:10:00.096-04:00I learned more about these 'ordinary' ants...I learned more about these 'ordinary' ants that I care to know yesterday Vicki! Have a great weekend yourself!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-11711558267485773672012-05-25T13:00:45.108-04:002012-05-25T13:00:45.108-04:00Certainly didn't mean to frighten you Nancy! ...Certainly didn't mean to frighten you Nancy! Those holes certainly are impressive. They lay their eggs(?) in them and then deposit a waxy plug to keep them safe until they hatch. Quite clever...just wished it didn't destroy my fence in the process...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-60372190941633750532012-05-25T12:07:10.529-04:002012-05-25T12:07:10.529-04:00You are sweet Rob-bear...but I truly wish these cr...You are sweet Rob-bear...but I truly wish these critters didn't like me so much! <br />Have a wonderful weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-68111437339615376652012-05-25T11:47:59.907-04:002012-05-25T11:47:59.907-04:00I quite like them too Cro...big black shiny bottom...I quite like them too Cro...big black shiny bottoms! Unfortunately, our neighbour is allergic to bee venom, and while these bees are quite docile, don't think we can run the risk of having her stung. <br />It's astonishing how destructive the ants are...all out warfare now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-83205670352065873602012-05-25T11:43:49.777-04:002012-05-25T11:43:49.777-04:00The pest control people told me yesterday Sock'...The pest control people told me yesterday Sock'em, that they haven't had a day since the beginning of the year when they haven't had a call about carpenter ants. We've been fighting this crop since last September. Fortunately only outside.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-59749888618856362362012-05-25T11:03:41.948-04:002012-05-25T11:03:41.948-04:00Our Carpenter Bees are Jet Black with a blueish sh...Our Carpenter Bees are Jet Black with a blueish sheen, and make the same type of holes; usually in old fruit trees. I rather like them, they're big, decorative, and (I think) harmless. Now, those ants are a different matter....Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-81082755870455400092012-05-25T10:16:12.074-04:002012-05-25T10:16:12.074-04:00The problem is that you are such nice people these...The problem is that you are such nice people these critters want to stay once they have come to visit you. If you weren't so nice. . . . But then, you wouldn't have such fine blog.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-43520361391572257502012-05-25T10:09:19.881-04:002012-05-25T10:09:19.881-04:00As much as I am terrified (phobic, to be exact)of ...As much as I am terrified (phobic, to be exact)of bees ~ and your lovely photo gives me the heeby-geebies ~ I must say that I am very impressed with the precession with with they drill their holes!<br /><br />Good luck with your battles!Nancy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06061265740359266798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-55492010015266599212012-05-25T09:06:46.848-04:002012-05-25T09:06:46.848-04:00You make the ordinary sound and look so wonderful....You make the ordinary sound and look so wonderful... great shots... Happy weekend and good luck with the ants... xvvicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-85303981908291905172012-05-25T07:38:58.349-04:002012-05-25T07:38:58.349-04:00We have been fighting off ants for over a month no...We have been fighting off ants for over a month now, both inside and out. There is quite a crop of them this year.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com