Hi folks,
I hope that everyone is doing well. The weather here has been beautiful. I have a cattle gate at the end of my driveway. I can drive through the cattle gate and back down to my shop. I acquired a HUGE set of shelves that I plan on using in my shop(which are currently in my car). Yesterday afternoon, I drove my car around back (through a field) and backed up to my shop doors. I left the car there last night. I figured I'd get someone to help me move the shelves from my car into my shop today. Well, it's rained for 19 hours straight. Basically, that's about the same thing as saying it has snowed 1 foot...... either way you look at it, my car isn't going anywhere! I guess I pretty much screwed myself (pardon the language). I have plenty of food, for once. So, I guess I'm in no hurry to go anywhere.
For those of you who have been following my mice disaster, I broke down and called an exterminator today. My dad was on vacation when I made this decision. I told mom that I called an exterminator. She told me, "Honey, you just have to put out some glue traps." So, now I don't know if I've made the right call. But, those little bastards leave "droppings" all over my KITCHEN COUNTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They've been in my shop, laundry room, and kitchen. But, yesterday I noticed they've been in my bedroom closet. I can't TAKE IT ANY LONGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm about ready to set my entire house on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was talking to someone earlier today, and he said, "Oh, how embarrassing."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you have to call someone to get rid of your mice population."
"The only embarrassing thing is going to be when I catch all of those mice and set them loose where YOU LIVE!"
In all honesty, I'm a country girl...... a sad one, at that! Somehow, the tolerance of rodents and bugs is a tolerance that i did not acquire. I can work in the depths of a septic sewer problem..... but, I'm no help against a bug or rodent.
So, now I have this exterminator coming to my house tomorrow. I don't know if he'll just come here for a "free estimate" or if he'll come prepared to "fix the problem." But, one thing is clear. One way or another, I'm killing every last mouse that's within a two mile radius of me! It's finally gotten to me, and I'm not OK with it.
I don't like any visitor that comes to my house unannounced. In fact, I rarely like any visitor that comes here who HAS announced they're coming here!
All I want is my dog, me, and no other living things around. (unless, of course, it's all of my vegetable plants, ect.) After talking to my family, who believes that I can solve the problem with multiple glue traps, and talking to a friend that told me to call an exterminator, I'm at a loss as to what I should do. Surely some of you folks have dealt with mice problems before. PLEASE give me your input!!!!!!!!
cheers,
bird