Random Silliness

My husband wanted to surprise me with some Halloween stuff. None of the items were what he’d hoped but no real surprise to me. The coffin shaped cookie jar arrived broken and I was secretly happy because the size and shape looked like an accident about to happen. Both night lights were unsuited/unsafe for a normal wall socket.

In hopes of making him feel better I rigged a support using a power strip, double sided tape attaching it to the baseboard, and a heavy flat paper weight for extra support. I do like these ghosts toasting marshmallows over a campfire.

I’ve continued learning aquarium keeping tips and tricks. Terrestrial plants like pothos supported above with their roots submerged help maintain good water quality. I decided to start small with bamboo stalks.

My photography skills are lacking...

As for furry critter care, I went a little overboard on cardboard scratcher ‘houses’. The Chewy website offered various items on a buy three, get one free sale. I could have acted sensibly but instead purchased four of the aforementioned items.

Only one had strong side walls and actual plastic connectors instead of flimsy paper tabs. I’ve spent (relaxing) hours fortifying two using heavy duty duct tape and hot glue attaching extra layers from the very houses’ packing boxes. With one more to construct, just last night I made the mistake of leaving its instructions on a couch cushion. A piece of packaging hid it from my sight but not from Dandelion’s fluffy butt and her enthusiastic nesting instincts.

This one is simpler than the barn,
so I should be okay...

Have you (like me ~slaps forehead~ and despite my self-perceived diplomatic nature) ever responded poorly to an unwanted gift? Is there a kind and gentle way to tell someone to stop buying you random things?

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