Lol, Vortex, I would have though that too. What are they climbing Everest or something? Who does that??

One of them is a champion amateur bike racer. He wants to do a race in Denver and is worried about the altitude.

Since this IS Bitches, thought I'd share Col. Sanders' Mothers Day message (it's sort of SFW ... you might want to be careful who can see/hear it).

Why are all of the new KFC commercials just a little bit creepy?

I wonder if they are using the same people who did the creepy Burger King commercials.

Despite feeling really awful the last two days (I have been freezing at work but also sweating and feeling nauseous) we got a lot of done around the house. Like switching up curtains and getting thebedroom under control.

Also it looks like Matthew's cat Duchess is pregnant. We thought she might be after her escape and then thought maybe she wasn't. Matthew hasn't ever taken her to get her spayed but she's been throwing up and looks like she's put on weight.

We will have another month to figure it out. I really think she should be taken to the vet but I literally can't because she will attack me if I try and pick her up.

I need landscaping ideas for my small, sharply sloping yard with no trees except for a stand of mature white pines. I want to plant native plants and grasses and make it pretty and comfortable, but I have no clue how to do it. Any tips for where I can go or what I could do?

Zen, is there a Lowe's or Home Despot near you with a garden center? That would be a place to start. Often the staffers are avid local gardeners and can answer questions about indigenous plants, xeriscaping, low water, high sun, or shade requirements. Also, local nurseries can answer questions for you. All without commiting to actually buying anything. Good luck!

Great idea, thanks!

When the subject of gardening comes up, my first thought is "flamethrower". Then "goats".

I suspect the deeper I get into this, the more practical both of those will seem.

Where are you, Zen, Virginia? Here's a possible resource: [link] If there's a nearish univversity you might check for Master Gardener and Ag programs, they often have free stuff available to the community - worms, plants, information, etc. There's a nonprofit in my county that has been transforming people's yards as sort of showcases of sustainable practices, might be something like that near you, too. Ours is called Sustainable Solano if that helps at all.

It's a darned shame the neighbors and the city object to the avant garde landscape style "urban feral meadow".