Sunday, August 9, 2009

Houston, we have a PROBLEM

This morning, I discovered that my house had a visitor while I was sleeping. A four legged, beady eyed, grey, squeaky visitor. That's right folks, I had a mouse (or more likely, mice). The clues have been evident for days, but didn't really add up until I found the droppings this morning. It started with a pan of brownies, covered with tin foil on my stove. A few times this week, I came into the kitchen to find that the tin foil was peeled back a bit in the corner. Blindly, I thought nothing of it, replaced the tin foil, and continued about my day. A few times when I have been sitting in the living room watching tv at night I've heard a strange noise come from the kithcne or utility room. I just figured it was a new place, and I don't know it's noises yet. And a few weeks ago, when I was over here one night painting my bedroom, I heard a strange chewing/scratching noise coming from the ceiling. I freaked out a little, but convinced myself it was just a squirrel on my roof eating a walnut. I never heard any more chewing, so I forgot about it. This morning, the tinfoil was peeled back, and there were droppings on my stove. I spent the rest of the time I was supossed to be using to get ready for church wandering the house, searching for other evidence. After church, I came home, and set four traps. Tonight when I got home, DEAD MOUSE. SICK. I put on a glove and threw it in the trash, screaming to mom on the phone the whole time! I also set poison bait all over, so if he has any friends, hopefully they will all DIE! I do not want any mice around my new beautiful couch!

4 comments:

  1. Katie - You need to get a cat.

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  2. Cats and I are both too demanding-they like things their way, I like things my way...not good. But I am considering a very large snake...

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  3. An Update: The mice seem to be aware that the little blue pellets are poison, and they want nothing to do with it, but the good news is that they love peanut butter, and now, thanks to the traps, THREE are dead. Yuck!

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  4. Dear Mice,
    When you die, please do not try to run away, splattering blood all over my kitchen floor. Oh, and also, try to get your whole body under the stove next time, so I don't have to see your little feet sticking out first thing in the morning. Thanks.
    -Katie

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