Let's get this sorted then!

Rhyddid2026

First coat of paint on the landing done. First time I've ever used an extension rod for painting and my clumsy disorganised self managed quite well.

I've had a good look at the skirting board that the electrician didn't put back on when the house was rewired (5 years ago?) and I reckon I can do it myself. I also need to get some plaster in a pot and fill in where the old light switch was, I'll buy some in the week. I'm sure there are a few that need doing I just need to remember where and do them all in one go. There are a few cracks that might show through when the paint dries.

I'll clean the downstairs bathroom now before doing the second coat later.

Dakota_Rose

Your day sounds super productive! Very inspiring 😊

Rhyddid2026

I've also unblocked a downpipe @Dakota_Rose not bad considering I didn't get up til midday 😆

Sun_Addict

Very impressed with your DIY, well done. I used an old curtain pole as an extension rod when I painted my home office. It worked brilliantly.

Rhyddid2026

Second coat done, kitchen cleaned, and all the oven trays washed because a slug is hiding somewhere in my kitchen 🤢

Have i mentioned I need a new kitchen? 😂

Rhyddid2026

I cleaned the kitchen before bed, got up this morning thinking how lovely it looked (well, as lovely as a polished turd can look) and then!!! Saw!!!! Slug trails all over the chopping boards!!! 🤢

So he's (they've) claimed the oven, the food trays, the plastic container storage, and now the butchers block.

Do I go down through the night to look for him (them)? Do I let my chickens sleep in there overnight?? Do I take a flame thrower to what's left of my kitchen?!!!?!!?

I DON'T WANT TO LIVE LIKE THIS!

I genuinely preferred the mouse that lived in there the winter before last, he was cute and we came to an arrangement. He left my food alone as long as I sacrificed the crackers. Then he happily left (with my assistance) in spring.

There is nothing nice about ninja slugs in your kitchen, taunting you about all the places they've been!!

lucielle

sprinkle some salt on the worktops and round the skirtings before bed.
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Baldybear

Delurking to say we had slugs too, dh managed to finally catch it at 10pm one night, also have ants in our front room, live ina 1950s terraced so not particularly old 🤣🙄

We had this friend for over a week 😡

Rhyddid2026

I used to salt around the cooker, when I had the old cooker and still had the old damp cupboards. I'll have to start doing it again.

In happier news, I have ducklings. Tiny baby ducklings it seems, definitely not old enough to be outside with the others. They are currently living in a box in my bath to keep them safe. This was not the plan, but when do my plans ever go to plan?

Thanks for the photo of solidarity @Baldybear !

Rhyddid2026

I don't like being responsible for things this fragile, but they are blooming cute!!