Unwelcome Guests

Today’s Post By: Rae Lynn DeAngelisOut of the corner of his eye, my husband, Gerry, noticed something scurrying across the kitchen floor. Further investigation revealed that something was a mouse. Eek!!Believe it or not, in our entire twenty-nine years of marriage, this was the first time a mouse sought refuge in our home. We had plenty of other critters over the years: ants, spiders, crickets, even a chipmunk once, but never a mouse.The tiny ball of fur seemed harmless enough, so rather than destroy the little guy, we decided to implement a more humane plan–catch and release. After an hour long chase, we finally caught the little guy and set him free in the wooded lot across the street from our house. (A decision we would later regret.)A few weeks later, Gerry noticed mouse droppings in his office. Upon closer examination it was evident that we had a mouse problem. Apparently, the mice moved into our home after the excavation in the lot next to our house had disturbed their natural habitat.It became necessary to purge our home of these unwelcome visitors. Mice carry disease, chew through electrical wires, and raid pantries, not to mention the fact that they reproduce rather quickly and two mice could become an infestation in relatively a short amount of time.Do not ignore the clamor of your adversaries