Hints from heloise

Dear Heloise: Now that spring is here, I’m excited about birds coming to our yard. We have quite a few bird feeders for seed and wanted a different type for suet — something interesting. The perfect one was found while walking near a wooded area: a log about 8 inches wide by 2 feet long. I drilled holes all around the log and smaller holes under them to attach little sticks for the birds to stand on, then put a wire through the top to hang off a tree branch. It works great, and the birds are flocking to it. — Johnny W., via e-mail

FYI: If you just brought home a new puppy or kitty and decided to keep it in your bedroom at night, keep a flashlight handy. If you have to get up for any reason, using the flashlight rather than turning on a light is less startling for your new pet. — Heloise