It's Phoenix metro. About 40ish miles away from Scaegles and his pork supply.


We have six large ficuses (fici?) that are all a lovely shade of brown now.


Not only does he admit it, but he acts like I'm the most neglectful mom ever if it happens to get cold while we are out and we don't have his jacket with him. :rolleyes:

I am sorry for the trees, but feeling a wee bit of satisfaction at Scaeagles' weather payback.:D

However, if it makes Leo feel any better, I have a horrendous cold.

It was 36 degrees in beautiful uptown Brea this morning (7:15 ish). It was a full 10 degrees warmer by the time I hit Tustin.

I guess they ran the sprinklers last night at our main office, covering the front (slanted) walkway into a black ice death trap. One broken leg and head injury later, the walkway is closed and they are torching the ice away. Wonder if they'll let the sprinklers go again tonight.

Torching? Have they never heard of salt?

Would you salt bees?

That's terrible ... unless it's the right people who fell, I don't suppose? No?

I've never seen someone torch away ice but I'd like to. We take a more wussy approach and sprinkle on some traction in the form of cat litter.

Torching ice........it's a California thing.

Hmm. How old is your son? Perhaps it is down the road for you? Maybe I need to forget his gear sometime and see what he does?

Ouch, I hate ice!! Which reminds me to ask~
Has anyone ever used those things you put on your shoes for traction in the ice? Or are they just for traction in the snow? I picked up some of these but haven't had the chance to try them and any advice/experience on what they actually do would be appreciated.

I'd hate to put them on with expectations and then fall flat on my rear. Or head or break my leg!! :eek:

I must be a really teerrible person because I laughed my head off at that.


He's 3. He also must have a hat and sunglasses in the summer.