war on mice

So I feel I need to write a little on our furry little friends around here. The squirrels have been a lot of entertainment. They are quite friendly and not scared of people at all. Twice I hit one with a broom today. Also sent one flying about ten feet by slamming down the other end of a long board. But they don't seem to get the message. The kids love watching them out the windows as they climb in and out of jana's compost bucket. They actually chewed through the plastic to get in. Other than the one early morning where they ran around on the roof they haven't been too much of a bother. Not quite ready to borrow a gun from the neighbors. But the mice on the other hand.

Well we have seen two in the cabin. One running along on an overhead beam. The second surprising jana when she opened the cutlery drawer. Last year we would watch them in the evening skitter around on the porch outside quite regularly..but not this year. So it was kinda of surprising to set the traps two nights ago and catch two mice. So I figured I better set the traps again...then I caught one more mouse. We did hear some crawling on the roof..though and I found a spot where the mice had chewed through some styrofoam to gain access. Well last night I decided to make a bucket trap..you know the kinda of one that is resetting..a can on a wire in a bucket of water with peanut butter smeared on it. I could not believe that i caught nine mice last night. nine yes nine..thats alot. how many can there be around here..nine. Anyways we will try again to night...hopefully make a dent in the local population.

Sorry no photos our camera it's out of batteries and we have exhausted all the ones around here. Took them out of my gps and dad's radio. We did have some fun today though. Cleaned-up the cabin. Getting Eric's room all ready..put up a couple shelves..jana finished the curtians..hung the door. built the bed. Looks pretty sweet. Then to start packing. Tomorrow morning we are heading home. By four everything was shipshape and time to party. The Vanderhiedes came over for one last meal. Fresh crab on the beach....mmmm. A great evening around the fire on the beach. Dead calm clear and sunny. Kids painted driftwood, paper, jana's garden and each other. They also taught Sydney how to put crabs in her pockets. Because thats what all kids do when beach combing. Lots of fun and laughs. Once again we wonder why we are leaving.