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.
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.
Then he moved to the crow destroyed front yard parking strip.
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.
About 10 minutes after this picture was taken, the head fell off. The torso followed an hour later.
Spring is in the offing.
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March 16, 2026 at 7:12 pm |
The rain diet–LOL! The head fell off Sharky’s and Obro’s snowman too. I had to have a couple rhodies removed too. You would think they’d be hardier since they’re our state flower. What a great idea of Ashlan’s to use the BB as party favors!
March 16, 2026 at 8:06 pm |
I was very surprised that the rhody died. It was well established and several years ago I had pruned it way back because it had gotten leggy due to an overbearing adjacent fatsia, that I also pruned back, and eventually removed. After that pruning it came back beautifully, so I thought it was bulletproof.
I was really pleased with Ashlan’s idea. Spread them around.