There is a plug-in you can buy at Bed Bath & Beyond that has changed the lives within Apartment 9A. It's called Riddex. It has worked wonders! We haven't seen a mouse or roach one since we plugged that thing in.
Until 2 nights ago, when I opened the cabinet under the sink and saw him. Sitting next to trash can, totally unbothered and in his own world. We call him Gus, like the mouse from Cinderella. He's a little pudgy, a little slow, and and completely uninterested in people. Which I am thankful for.
Over the next day, the roommates precariously peer into the cabinets any time we need to throw something away. No sign of his return for a day or so.
Leave it to me, to spot Gus.... again. At this point, I'm reminded of a quote, in the words of Home Alone, "Keep the change you filthy animal!" I shut the door. UGH. The roommates and I share in a grossed out moment and decide Joe, the super, will have to deal with this. I take one more glance into the cabinet and see he hasn't budged. I mean, I know Gus has a case of latharga (derivative from the word lethargic created by the Cindy Flora), but he seems really out of it!
That's when I realize, he's dead. (Those poison traps really work!)
RIP Gus.
Guess we won't be seeing you around the kitchen any longer.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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This cracks me up an creeps me out because I can't even imagine being able to sleep if there was a mouse in our house much less being able to function as well as you gals do.
ReplyDeletei hope the super came and took care of gus, giving him a proper disposal...that is the part i could not have handled! you girls are rock stars for not being in a constant state of freak out knowing mice live with you. rock stars.
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