Archive for March 16th, 2026

Stuffies

March 16, 2026
Beanie Babies

These are only valuable to those who value their companionship. 1. They are used. 2. Most don’t have their name tags. 3. BBs as an investment was never a long term reality. We have so many largely due to their price point oh so many years ago. Around $5 was usually manageable.

Larger than most
Small, but not a Beanie Baby
More smalls

I sent these pictures to our kids to see whether they wanted any sent to them, for themselves or kids. You never know.

Ashlan’s son asked for two of the larger stuffies, and Ashlan asked for 20 or so Beanie Babies to use as party favors when E turns 4. Four?! How can he be almost 4?  An awesome idea, a box is being packed.

Some progress was also made today outside, although utilizing hired help. Our backyard rhody had died and been pruned back to a stump. Carl made an effort to dig out the stump but strained a muscle. And then surgery restrictions. Our worker finished the job in less than 1/2 hour, and cut the stump into pieces as well.

Dead
Pruned
Removed

Then he moved to the  crow destroyed front yard parking strip.

Crow Grub Fest Damage
Ready for New Ground Cover

The plan is to plant micro clover and grass and see what happens. When I stepped out to take this photo there was a crow in the middle of the cleared area.

And finally, the snowman report. After 3 days it was clear the rain diet was working.

Scoli on Day 3

About 10 minutes after this picture was taken, the head fell off. The torso followed an hour later.

Spring is in the offing.