So what are some things that I have learned this Memorial Day weekend? Most agree that Freedom is not free, dead mice CAN leave a blood stain, and dandelions can create their own forest. I almost took pictures of two of these then decided that one was too gross and the other I was too embarrassed about.
So the mouse story...I live a block away from fields. And every now and then, when they are picking or plowing a few escape into my house...BIG mistake. Well, it happened again. I had noticed a few droppings. At the time I thought they were just crumbs. They were scattered here and there. Then upon further review I realized what they were...EWWWWW! So I quickly cleaned and sanitized all affected areas. I then promptly reset some traps. One was placed on the counter -- I know, gross, but if that's where he's going, that's were I'm putting the fucking trap. Anyway, I set it and sat down on the couch with Samson. About 20 minutes later, I hear it snap. Now, I am terrified of these things as they can go off whenever. So I just figured it was a new one and it must have slipped. It was 2:30 in the afternoon for crying out loud, and mice are nocturnal animals. When I finally did get up to reset it, I saw it. YUCK, the head and beady little eyes! And what else did I see? BLOOD! Eck!!!!!! So being the stupid independent woman that I am, I finally mustered up the courage to get a plastic bag and throw the poor guy away. Then I had to clean up his DNA...EWWWW! Just to make sure he was the only one, I have set more traps. I hope this is the last of this topic!
I have been looking out my office window daily at my garden. Of which I have just realized that a sunflower is growing where a cucumber plant should be. But that's a story for another time. The garden is coming along fine, probably would be better if the days were a tad bit warmer. However, along the sides a dandelion forest appeared. It was terrible. The dandelions were actually bigger than any plant in the garden. They were at least two and a half feet tall. So I finally drug my ass out there and pulled them all. Now, please realize that the roots still exist and most will crop back up again, but for now they are gone! If I am fast enough I can place some weed block on the ground and 'landscape' the area. This requires me to buy some weed block. So not sure what my chances are. Hmmm, a Magic 8 Ball would come in handy about now.
So the mouse story...I live a block away from fields. And every now and then, when they are picking or plowing a few escape into my house...BIG mistake. Well, it happened again. I had noticed a few droppings. At the time I thought they were just crumbs. They were scattered here and there. Then upon further review I realized what they were...EWWWWW! So I quickly cleaned and sanitized all affected areas. I then promptly reset some traps. One was placed on the counter -- I know, gross, but if that's where he's going, that's were I'm putting the fucking trap. Anyway, I set it and sat down on the couch with Samson. About 20 minutes later, I hear it snap. Now, I am terrified of these things as they can go off whenever. So I just figured it was a new one and it must have slipped. It was 2:30 in the afternoon for crying out loud, and mice are nocturnal animals. When I finally did get up to reset it, I saw it. YUCK, the head and beady little eyes! And what else did I see? BLOOD! Eck!!!!!! So being the stupid independent woman that I am, I finally mustered up the courage to get a plastic bag and throw the poor guy away. Then I had to clean up his DNA...EWWWW! Just to make sure he was the only one, I have set more traps. I hope this is the last of this topic!
I have been looking out my office window daily at my garden. Of which I have just realized that a sunflower is growing where a cucumber plant should be. But that's a story for another time. The garden is coming along fine, probably would be better if the days were a tad bit warmer. However, along the sides a dandelion forest appeared. It was terrible. The dandelions were actually bigger than any plant in the garden. They were at least two and a half feet tall. So I finally drug my ass out there and pulled them all. Now, please realize that the roots still exist and most will crop back up again, but for now they are gone! If I am fast enough I can place some weed block on the ground and 'landscape' the area. This requires me to buy some weed block. So not sure what my chances are. Hmmm, a Magic 8 Ball would come in handy about now.