Oh my goodness, leave home for the day and look what happens. All kinds of post.
I am still laughing over the Irish Spring episode.
Something else you can do to discourage furry pests in your containers is sticking bamboo sticks around in the pots. You can keep them low enough so they don't show. Place the close enough so the critters can't find a spot big enough to lay in. Hmmmm, before sticking them in the pot you could rub the on the bar of Irish Spring soap.
Double it's effectiveness.
Charleen comes up with the best ways to use discarded items in the garden. Very creative mind she has.
Then it doesn't hurt that she has such an awesome sidekick.