We have been experiencing a small mouse problem at home, and it has been making us pretty batty. They are quite the nuisance and leave evidence of their daily romps through our home in the basement and on the 1st floor. Our dog Brandon doesn’t seem to mind them much – too small to pose any real threat to a black lab. We have had offers to bring cats over to catch them, but I’m quite certain the cat would be in more danger from Brandon than the mice of the cat.
There have been many explanations as to how they’ve happily adopted themselves into our family this year:
Orkin Man – "they are getting in through the gaps at the edges of our floor boards because we recently ripped up our carpet to enjoy the hardwood floors."
Various Friends/Family – "there is something going on in our neighborhood and others are probably having the same problem."
My Father – "they got into our new furniture while it was in the warehouse, which was purchased more than a year ago and have just now gotten out". OR "it was through our sump pump pipes that lead to the outside."
Mine (which of course I believe is the most likely) – Aslan has sent us talking mice to help us through the winter. You see they were kind to him when the White Witch killed him and chewed through the ropes that were binding him, so as a reward for their goodness they are now talking mice. How they figure into our lives – I’m not quite sure yet.
Just before Christmas our pastor was leading us through Exodus and the plagues on Egypt. I have a greater understanding now of the annoyance an unwelcome guest can make in your home after dealing with these mice. But we have something the Egyptians did not have – STICKY GLUE TRAPS!!! We had a breakthrough last night and caught THREE mice in one day! I cannot express the relief that brings to know that something we are doing is being effective. After weeks of not catching any this was quite the momentous occasion. Thus it is now documented in 1’s and 0’s for the entire internet to see.
Don’t worry, I definitely checked to see if any of them were talking mice and none had any clue who Aslan was.
Posted by price at December 14, 2005 10:42 AM | TrackBack