Kit's Kitty Korner [back to work]

[Kitalpha Hart]

I don't think any job in a factory is low stress, but from what I understand overall he takes it in stride

Nope. Another Monday mandate tho

[Kitalpha Hart]

I once again have bees nesting inside the walls
Idk the wasp type but they tried to begin nests in the gap between screen and main doors
Dad hit those with bee spray and I gotta pick up more tomorrow
He's also trying to figure out how they're getting inside, and closed the gap that formed during the winter outside. That board is rotted though, and will need replacing

[Gingerale]

oh no that is scary! Hope you are able to get them out.
Local bee groups will often come get them out for people here maybe you have something like that there?

[Kitalpha Hart]

Dunno but hopefully the gap being closed will discourage them, as well as the nests in doorway being sprayed

[Lemon Cheesecake]

Honey! I like honey! But I don't like swarming bees.

[Kitalpha Hart]

They're still trying to nest in the doorway

[galled]

What's the next step/solution/strategy? More of the same or different approach? Bring an expert in?

[Kitalpha Hart]

Prolly an expert, but we're pretty sure we're dealing with just one or two at this point so eh

[Gingerale]

Bee keepers have some kind of smoke machines for controlling bees & I think bees don't like cold so wonder if they will use either of those.

Are you all healed up now from your injury??

[Kitalpha Hart]

Smoke sedates bees
And no, bees don't like cold at all. Kills them, in fact

So far as I can tell, yes

Car scared the shit outta me. I'm driving away and suddenly it's bonking like a door is open to tell me that there's a tire with low air pressure
Jfc

[Lemon Cheesecake]

oh no! I hope your spare was in good condition.

Tires cost so much money, hopefully you can get away with just replacing one. I get mine rotated to help make them last but sometimes driving over a nail or something by chance ruins all that.

[Kitalpha Hart]

Dunno. I was maybe two miles to home and the car was driving fine, plus no matter the rotation of the tires it's constantly the same two spots that it bonks about (front driver and rear passenger), so it's not the tires themselves

[Lemon Cheesecake]

I don't know enough about cars to make suggestions.
Hope you got it figured out.

How was Mother's day? Did you spend it with your Mom ?

[Kitalpha Hart]

Yeah dad said the one tire in the spot most known to run low was 10lbs lower than the others

Nah. Did have something to give her though
Not usually something I celebrate. Same with father's day

[galled]

You have a leak. 10 lbs is about 33% below safe tire pressure. 32lbs is what most passenger cars and trucks spec.

It's worse it's only one tire. It wouldn't be as bad if all tires were equally low (although you don't want that either.)

Next to brake issues, tire issues are the most dangerous--they're literally the only things keeping you on the road and in control. It's worse if the tire is old (blowout) and even more so if worn (loss of traction). Add in bad weather (snow, rain, mud, debris..) Please stay safe, Kit!