Sunday, June 04, 2006

HELLO, LITTLE MOUSIE

Our house has a mouse! Amazing how such a tiny critter can wreak such havok on a family's everyday life. She kept me up late into the night last night, scurrying across my bedroom's hardwood floors and munching something. This morning I discovered that her feast was the leather on my old catcher's mask.

This mouse is not shy - no dark corners or baseboard cracks for her. Every time I clicked on the light I caught glimpses of her racing across the middle of the room. So, it was no surprise tonight when I came into the kitchen to examine the squash Dad just brought in from the garden and found her sitting in the middle of the counter, eyeing the produce. One shout, and she jumped down and raced into the dining room and out of sight.

What to do? She's cute and everything, but I don't like sharing a room and groceries with her!

How do you get rid of your uninvited houseguests?