The other day we went to Lowe's, and picked up a lot of supplies to prepare for Spring.

One thing we picked up was a lawn roller. I attempted to build my own, but that was a horrible disaster. I decided that it made sense to just buy one.

Another thing we bought was a ladder. We looked at a forty foot ladder, but there was no way we could transport it, let alone where I would keep it.

And then I bought a mole trap. If I can't kill these vermin using these traps, the next thing is a backhoe, and a few tons of cement....

We bought some new blinds too. We went with a nice 2" plantation plank style. They are very good at shutting out the light, but they are also incredibly heavy. When you pull on the cord, you really need to pull on the cord.