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Jena Ball's avatar

Oh Margot,

I’d never seen a hornet until I moved to NC and they scare the shit out of me. There is absolutely no doubt when they are pissed so I do not envy you this latest and definitely not the greatest dilemma.

You are building a new website? Awesome sauce. I can’t wait to see it.

I will not comment on the creepy carnival sideshow in Quantico yesterday except to share this AMAZING video from Vote Blue: https://www.facebook.com/VoteBlueCoalition/videos/2244963949352886

The orange pustule and his cronies have no idea who they’re messing with - lol

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Margot Potter's avatar

I think they're yellow jackets, but I haven't gone to look at them. The Hornet King is just the name of they guy we've hired in the past to remove wasp nests in the barn beneath our apartment. This isn't my farm and they're not really bothering me. It's just not a great thing to have a massive yellow jacket nest down the driveway. It's ultimately my SIL's problem, this time. Hornets are scary, apparently I was attacked by some as a toddler. Thankfully, I don't remember.

The swarming house flies are disgusting, though, and that is our problem which I have no idea how to solve. Blech.

I've been thinking/writing about starting a retail fair trade handcrafted goods business. So, that's the website, if I can get the ducks in a row. It'll probably be a moment, it's too late to get things together for this holiday season.

Alas, I don't use Meta platforms anymore, so I can't/won't watch videos there.

Congrats on finishing your book! So exciting! Well done, Jena!

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Jena Ball's avatar

Sorry...yellow jackets are no fun either. Also sorry to post FB link. If you still watch YouTube, Google top female Fighter pilots in the U.S. you’ll be amazed by what bad asses they are. They make the demented ramblings of the orange pustule and his sidekick even more disgusting and offensive.

And thanks for the congrats. It’s a huge relief.

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Margot Potter's avatar

No worries! I will try to find it on a platform I can use!

You did it! Well done, my friend.

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bobbie cottrill's avatar

Sorry to hear you have flies and that the hornets are back. Won't the farmer do anything if you tell them? At the rate the Whitehouse clown is going we will all be living in cardboard boxes or dead. At the rate people are killing people, there won't be many of us left. He needs to go, he invites hate and deception, lies and bigotry, racism and gender discrimination and he is hurting the country financially. He needs to go!! Love you fabulous friend 🧡 🥔🥳🦋💋🏈😁👍😋🦾🐐🚢🐄🦩🦙🐮🐝🙊💪💖🍓🐑☕️🙃🎈💓💜🐇🍑😊🎁🎉🎊🍷🍹🔥❤️🙏🎂💗

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Margot Potter's avatar

The farmer is my SIL and this time I think she'll be covering the cost of removal. 🙂 It is a weird time to be alive, isn't it?! Every day is another gut punch. 🤎

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bobbie cottrill's avatar

Glad she will help. Yes, gut punches constantly. Be safe, love you ❤️🍷

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Carolee Clark's avatar

Eek! Hornets are scary… LOVE the Vermont houses, especially the last little lake cottage. So cute!

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Margot Potter's avatar

I love the little lake cottage too, but I think the dogs need more space to romp and play. So many things to consider in my imaginary Vermont cottage dream. Ha! Mr. Potter went and looked at the running shed and it appears there is a massive nest, likely German yellow jackets inside of one of the walls. The Hornet King will be coming out early next week to wrangle them. As you know, they get a little crazy this time of year!

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