the pitter patter of little feet

I'm not talking about babies--I'm talking about mice. We had 2 good nights without any sightings & I was just starting to get comfortable again. This morning I was awoken by the sound of the Scientist beating the hell out of something. Since he wasn't screaming, I assumed it wasn't a burglar. The sinking feeling crept back in, there was no doubt as to what he was doing--he was killing a mouse. Secretly, I was hoping it was a burglar...atleast I wouldn't be so scared to get out of bed. Once again, Bertie was playing with a little grey mouse but this time, the Scientist was able to take things into his own hands--or boots. He then found half of a mouse (the tail end I think) laying on the guest bed. After these blogs, no one is going to want to spend the night at my house.

It was time to take action...read lots of information on the net today about mice & ways to get rid of them. I read lots of things, including carbonated beverages & instant mashed potatoes. What we know is that we definitely couldn't do the poisons because a pet who eats a poisoned mouse can die. The cats die & the dogs get severe bleeding disorders. Yuck! I went to Wal Mart & bought glue traps, the ones that snap their necks instantly, and live traps that catch them. I also bought steel wool because I heard that was the best way to plug holes & potential places that they are getting in. Did you know that if you can stick a pencil in a hole or crack, a mouse can get in there?? Total insanity.

I went to the dentist & everything went really well. No more bleeding gums, no cavities, etc. The best thing about the appointment was that my dentist told me I looked thinner! Yeah! I told him that I'd been doing yoga..failed to mention that Id only gone 2x. I'll talk about that in another post.

I have my first test friday night & I'm totally not prepared. The class is really difficult & Im worried that the testing is going to be ultra hard. This crazy prof is even doing a comprehensive final! I haven't even bought the book yet or finished listening to the lectures. Nothing like a little procrastination to get the blood pumping.

Btw, for any 30 Rock fans--when did Liz Lemon become hyper-sexual? 2 episodes in a row & she's hooking up with hot celebrities..and its not a joke. Really?