A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

maryb

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Lovely day yesterday morning so DH and I spent a few hours at the allotment. We have dug over the whole patch this year and we are redoing the paths properly, rather than them just being the bits of weedy grass we didn't dig. Got it marked out and one path nicely levelled.

As we were leaving we stopped to chat with someone clearing one of the old plots that recently came vacant when an old chap died. He'd had lots of fruit trees in a falling down fruit cage so there was a lot of clearing to do. We were admiring how he was getting on and he laughed and said that wasn't his bit. Apparently they have split the allotment into SIX smaller plots. Such is the demand and the waiting list.:eek::eek:

So we feel under pressure now to really make this the year we get full production from our half sized patch so we don't get chucked off. I got quite disheartened last year because I'd had an operation on my hand (which wasn't a success but left that part of the hand very sore) and the heavy digging and clearing was too much for me. But the work we did in previous years with black plastic and clearing what we could did make a difference. This year we have rotavated the whole plot. It looked lovely yesterday all clear and freshly dug.

So must get a wiggle on and get my onions and new potatoes in. Do I also sow carrots this month? I think most of the other seeds I've got will either be started in modules or sown next month but I do want to avoid getting behind this year

janb5

paidinchickens wrote: »

Quick update, apparently DH went to let the dog out and he ran into the porch and rolled in the cat litter tray :eek::eek:

Will be googling why dogs roll in smelly stuff but any remedies will be welcomed.

PIC x

Apologies if you already know but tomato ketchup is the way to go once they go in fox poo or similar. I thought it was a joke but it`s true. Slather it well one prior to washing...Max goes in the shower and it neutralizes the smell. Then shower/bath.

Otherwise if you use shampoo only, they look great but still smell. HTH!

Somehow they think they`re sexually alluring once in there but boy are they smelly! What breed is he?

paidinchickens

janb5 wrote: »

Apologies if you already know but tomato ketchup is the way to go once they go in fox poo or similar. I thought it was a joke but it`s true. Slather it well one prior to washing...Max goes in the shower and it neutralizes the smell. Then shower/bath.

Otherwise if you use shampoo only, they look great but still smell. HTH!

Somehow they think they`re sexually alluring once in there but boy are they smelly! What breed is he?

I think he is Westie cross Bichon. The pic makes him look like a gremlin :rotfl:. No I didn't know about ketchup, we have let him round the garden and told him no and he has stopped but I took my eyes off him for one second and he just found some chicken poop :eek: Can't bath him until Friday as he has stitches from his castration that can't get wet for seven days.

PIC x

SDG31000

Hello everyone

PIC Womble is gorgeous I have serious doggy envy. Do you fancy swapping him for my DH? He is house trained and is a whizz with gadgets/computers and I can't remember the last time I had to tell him off for rolling in something unmentionable.
I know that they reccommend tomato based products (juice, puree, ketchup) to deal with skunk spray, so I guess it works in the same way on poop.

Today I've tackled the laundry mountain, made a big batch of chicken stock and made a bit of order out of the chaos. I've also done a job I've been putting off for ages. I got a jar of buttons from my old neighbour Noreen when she moved into her nursing home. Lots and lots of them in all sorts of colours and shapes, but they stank to high heaven. So I bit the bullet and soaked them in disinfectant and washing up liquid and then scrubbed them all with a toothbrush. Now I just have to work out what to do with them all. I've been knitting flowers and putting some of them in the centre which looks good and uses up all those scraps of wool. I'm planning on making/knitting bags, using the flowers as decorations and giving them as presents.

My Mothers Day present arrived, The Pioneer Woman's Cookbook by Ree Drummond, and I can honestly say that I want to cook nearly everything in it. I so want chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and black pepper gravy for dinner. I think I might get rissotto instead.

Washing machine is beeping so bye for now everyone xxxxx

janb5

paidinchickens wrote: »

I think he is Westie cross Bichon. The pic makes him look like a gremlin :rotfl:. No I didn't know about ketchup, we have let him round the garden and told him no and he has stopped but I took my eyes off him for one second and he just found some chicken poop :eek: Can't bath him until Friday as he has stitches from his castration that can't get wet for seven days.

PIC x

I remember what that is like bacause Max ( Westie) is a rescue and couldnt be bathed for a week and arrived with very matted fur and generally ungroomed. Dumped in North London. Now we are a year on and he has his paws firmly under the table!

I`ve learnt a lot in the last year. I also know I couldnt `dump` a dog but would have to find alternative care. He must have been so frightened.

Enjoy!

Molly41

paidinchickens wrote: »

I think he is Westie cross Bichon. The pic makes him look like a gremlin :rotfl:. No I didn't know about ketchup, we have let him round the garden and told him no and he has stopped but I took my eyes off him for one second and he just found some chicken poop :eek: Can't bath him until Friday as he has stitches from his castration that can't get wet for seven days.

PIC x

Definitely got westie in him - you can see it in his eyes. He is a love but them Im biased as we have four westies in our family xx

Byatt

PIC, we had a dog that ate its own poop! Believe me, chicken poop is preferable to that!! :eek::eek::eek:

All dogs seem to enjoy the cat litter tray. And we can't go into a field where cows have been with current pooch. :eek:

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Docky was born and raised on a livery yard - need I say his favourite is Horses Doeuvres!

katieowl_2

Favorite flavours here are sheep, rabbit and badger...

One day last week after eating a sheeps poo Mattie came home and was sick on the hall carpet, I nearly followed suit cleaning it up

and it's left a horrid stain :mad:

Kate

silvasava

PIC - what a lovely little fella. He's so lucky to be in such a good caring home. Even though I'm a 'cat person' & I totally agree about the Puppy Farms 'cos there are some cat breeders who are in the same league.

We had a bit of a blow late last year - may have mentioned it. I rent out my mum's house (its my pension) & my tenant has been there for just over 5 years. Never a problem & at the end of November she just did a bunk leaving the place in a state. :mad: DH & I have been working there most days ever since to get it in a condition to be able to sell it. I was going to re-rent but its been such a hard slog for both of us I dont want to go through it again with another tenant.
Needless to say our income dropped by a third :shocked: & we were into our (arranged) overdraft in January & February while I frantically slashed & burned the budget where I could. I'm feeling somewhat happier now 'cos I've just done my sums & we'll be in credit at the end of this month (phew)
I couldn't have done it without everyone on this & a couple of other threads - you have all been so inspiring and supportive of each other that it made me feel so much more determined to make sure we managed within our restricted budget

Thank you