Pests — Leaves and Mice

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Rapids on the Scantic River, Enfield, CT. Click on the photo to enlarge and observe all the different ways flowing water can look.

Catching up
While the World Series has been capturing my attention (and yours I’m sure) other things have been going on.

I didn't post any photos when I put up the World Series scores. I don't have anything that comes close to Heaven.

Not only have we finally had fall weather, complete with chilly temperatures, rain and wind, all of which contribute to leaf fall, I HAVE A MOUSE IN MY HOUSE—I think. I’m pretty sure I saw it 2 nights in a row, I have put out packets of Tom Cat but they haven’t been touched. Saturday night I saw the darn thing run along the bottom of the sliding doors down stairs where I watch TV. It ran right over the packet of Tom Cat, which made a noise. That tells me I am NOT delusional. How do I get rid of mice if they won’t take the bait? Get different bait I guess. It will be worth paying for Decon if it will work. I don’t dare tell my mother about the mouse—she’ll freak out (like I’m not!). I can’t figure out how it got in. This house is tighter than Fort Knox—or so I thought.

The morning after the World Series we awoke to a thin film of ice on the birdbath. I would normally say summer has loosened its grip, however, we have milder than normal temps coming later this week. I’ll take it.

The mouse bait remains untouched.

I’m still hanging laundry out to dry. I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be able to do this. With more leaves off the trees, more sunlight is coming through, but…as daytime temperatures go down, there isn’t enough time for clothes to dry. One big drawback to using the dryer (other than cost) is how everything is loaded with static electricity—even with the use of fabric softener. One of these days my clothes (fresh out of the dryer) will electrocute me! ☹

I look out at my yard and can’t believe how deep the leaves are now.