Warm & Fuzzy

Either my mind has turned into mush or I've gone on holiday from 'school.' I'd like to think it's the latter and therefore, perfect time to reset the score for the new term. Let's give this experiment another go!

What do you think of when someone says "warm and fuzzy?" Rabbits? Teddy Bears? Love? Cellulose insulation?!?! Ah yes. There's nothing quite like bags of cellulose insulation brimming to the rafters on a cold, wintry night. Wait, it's summer and hot and humid out...No matter! Insulation is insulation and when your house is old and drafty, you'll notice how cool you stay in summer, how toasty you are in winter and how your wallet isn't burning a hole in your pocket anymore.

Nothing new in that concept. What I just learned is that this stuff being a natural, paper-based product, the loads of grey cellulose bunnies in the yard will dissolve into goo the next time it rains. Easy cleanup and becomes food for the plants. Not only that, I was curious as to the claims that it was an insect and vermin repellant. If they really wanted to burrow in, I figured they'd dig it out like any other material plus it'd make for a nice cushy bed. As it turns out, these innocent cottony balls of cellulose are laced with boric acid which I know for certain that ants don't like much. At least that's natural too. I wonder though...if there's ever a leak in the house and the insulation gets wet, will there be goo between the walls instead? And how will we ever know? Water stains, peeling paint, wrinkling wallpaper and cold walls? Perhaps that will be a later lesson...For now, I claim victory in my battle against self-stupidity!