Here is what I want for my birthday.
The Scarecrow is a motion activated sprinkler, which is highly effective in chasing off yard pests. This may be a bird, a squirrel, a cat or a neighbor. Anything that moves is fair game for The Scarecrow.
We still have some cat problems. As the rare house on the block without a dog, our yard is a quiet and peaceful haven for moggies. While I like cats, I don't like cat poop left about.
Also, since my last moggie post, the cats seem to have multiplied, as cats tend to do.
They are lounging all over the place. It is like a feline Peyton Place around here.
I've tried a few things to discourage them. I've placed plastic containers of ammonia in the areas in which they like to lounge. I read that they don't like coffee grounds, so I've been spreading those about the yard.
Yet, while I was cleaning the windows from the inside of the living room last week, a wayward moggie in hunting mode reached up from the flower bed and scratched at the screen.
So, The Scarecrow! I've read only glowing reviews on epinions, ebay, and every other internet review source.
From the manufacturer's site:
Beak and eye decals are included with each unit to brighten up the Scarecrow and give it personality. Avoid applying if using near bird feeders which attract small birds. While the Scarecrow's water will effectively repel an unwanted cat, the visual effect of the eyes may inadvertently scare the birds away.
Too bad we can't attach a sprayer of skunk concentrate to The Scarecrow.
Or can we?
Who doesn't love a Peep?
The best time to buy your Peeps is right after the Peeps holiday. The week after Halloween is a great time to buy pumpkin and ghost Peeps for about ten cents a gross. Our local Target tends to way overbuy on their candy so we eat a lot of cheap Peeps. The stomach ache is the same no matter what the price.