Discrete event simulation (DES) in the construction industry

When Chris was putting our tree up a few weeks ago, he cut this little slice off of the bottom to make it super fresh and ready to drink up all that yummy water.

So you can see why this is a Future Ivy Topiary and not a Right Now Ivy Topiary.It’s really more of a plant with a halo.

I could have bought a full grown ivy and just wrapped it around, but I think it will be a little more fun to work on it over time.. Plus, these are supposed to be really easy to grow, so there’s a pretty good chance I won’t kill it!I think I may even try a few more shapes.I decided to get serious about whipping our front hall into shape a couple of weeks ago.I started off by pulling up the peel n stick tile off of the old hardwood.

After that, we had a bit of momentum and just went for it.If you’ve been following along on Facebook, you’ve had a bit of a sneak peak into what’s been going on.

So here’s the scene around here lately..

This is how it looked as of Friday, and we’ve made absolutely zero progress since then.A little sprinkle of baby powder in your cat box after scooping can make it smell a little less, well, smelly!.

4: Help Detangle a Necklace Knot.If you’ve got a favorite necklace that’s become really tangled, sprinkle it with baby powder before you tackle the job of trying to detangle it and the task will become much much easier.. 5: Use it on Hot Summer Sheets.

A sprinkling of baby powder can help your sheets feel cooler and freshly-cleaned in the middle of a Summer heat wave.. 6: In the Garden.Before planting flower bulbs, coat them thinly with baby powder to keep away pests and help discourage the bulbs from rotting.. 7: For Laundry.