Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Nubbins of News.

Harvesty.
  • The mouse saga continues! Oh, wait...I haven't told you about our mouse saga? (Unless you follow me on Twitter. Which you probably did and stopped following me after I made you nauseous when I told everyone I found a frying pan FULL OF MOUSE DROPPINGS in the drawer under our stove.) Call me nasty, cheap, or too sympathetic, but until I see one in my bedroom or they eat my food, I'm not calling an exterminator. Because chemicals are scarier than mice, in my book. Unless they are in my bedroom or eating my food, then all bets are off. Until then, we live in peace, little mice.
  • Work is beginning to feel cozy and homey. My coffee mug, my candy jar, and my friendly coworkers are becoming routine and familiar. This new positive outlook may have something to do with my coming in an hour later. An extra hour in the morning is making a gigantic difference in my sleep and attitude. I finally got up the courage to talk to Boss about it, and she was more than amenable to my remaining a sane, cheerful individual. Hooray!
  • I went for over two weeks without a cell phone before activating a new (to me) phone last night. It was glorious. Minus the pouring-my-water-bottle-in-my-purse-and-ruining-my-phone part. No one could contact me through my phone was so nice. Being overly-connected is tiring, yo! (We won't talk about internet/Twitter addiction just yet, though. I'm still in denial.)
  • The last time I can find proof of getting dressed up for Halloween was in 2005. I haven't carved a pumpkin in years and I've never decorated for Halloween. I'm not anti-Halloween, I'm pro-lazy. (And pro-food. I've baked tons of pumpkin waffles, bread, and muffins and made my own pumpkin pie spice lattes. I even sucked it up and ate a few maple donuts.) Since I work at a high school now, I can dress up for work this year and am considering Hermione Granger. Possibly overdone, but I have frizzy hair, a graduation gown, and a stick that is totally wand material. Done and done.
  • Several new items are listed in my Etsy shop - including new earring colors and designs. I also have some new packaging. I'm seriously excited to start sending out new orders. Whee!
  • Free Starbucks goodies - five whole prize packs! - are still up for grabs over here. (Did I mention it's a contest for me, too? So I will continue nagging you!)

14 comments:

  1. we had a mouse when we first moved in and he left little droppings in the silverware drawer! EW! i didn't want to call the exterminator and i hate chemicals and poison. C did something and i didn't ask what but mickey is gone now.

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  2. OMG. Your wand!! It's perfect!!! People will be jealous!

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  3. you'll be the cutest hermoine of all!

    also, super glad to hear about the resolved work situation.

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  4. Can I just tell you that the days I forget my phone are my favorite days? I don't even mind when I forget it and go out of town. I hate my phone. I also don't have Twitter. I figure it's one of those things like smoking: just don't start.

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  5. EEEK! I have mice in my attic. First I heard them scratching around working on their nest (husband seemed unconcerned) then I saw something on the floor ("what could this be?") and it was obviously a piece of mouse house and then I look up and some mouse house is poking through the ceiling tiles....

    they can't get in my pots and pans from there, right? They would have to climb the walls and they can't right?

    Eeek! But I agree...no chemicals.

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  6. So cute!! Take halloween pictures?

    Middle Way for the Mice: Call your local exterminator and ask about their live traps. We used to live in the country and we got these probably through the Peta catalogues my mom used to have around the house. There are cheaper ones you can get too, but even one of these is good. You just put something tasty in them (peanut butter on a cracker? The classic cheese?) and then check them twice a day- when you get one you can just take them safely outside and both parties are unscathed.

    Worth a try- they worked for us when I was growing up! =)

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  7. I am pro-lazy and pro-food as well :) My halloween decor STILL isn't up. Woopsies!

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  8. You will be an awesome Hermione! Please take pictures. I love this time of year with all the pumpkin goodies.

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  9. I'm not much of a decorator either in the traditional sense. I don't really want to clutter my place with statues of ghosts from Hallmark. If I'd had the time, it would have been fun to go a more natural Halloween decorating path, but I'm not sure how exactly one does that.

    I was going to get a pumpkin, but then I didn't want to spent the money on something I carve and look at and then throw away in 3 days. So, I'm going to make a pumpkin pie instead. So, I would say your pumpkin flavored desserts totally qualify as getting into the Halloween spirit.

    I'm going as Catherine from Wuthering Heights to both my jobs and I am anticipating no one knows who I am. Oh well, it will amuse me.

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  10. Ah! I love that you're going as Hermione! I hope it's an amazing time.

    And the mouse? I think I have one in my kitchen, but I've never seen it. And my pup has never seen it, either, or I would know. But I find droppings everywhere. :/

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  11. I am SO relieved to hear that work is getting better. I go through hills and valleys... it's a love hate relationship with work.. this week is a bit of a valley, but I know it will get better soon.

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  12. I haven't dressed up for Halloween in SUCH a long time. I miss it!

    http://thegreenists.com/tip-of-the-day/tip-of-the-day-eco-friendly-mouse-control/981 - hope this helps with the mouse. Whatever you do - don't vacuum mouse poop. It can be a health issue.

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  13. I am pro-lazy and pro-food as well :) My halloween decor STILL isn't up. Woopsies!

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  14. EEEK! I have mice in my attic. First I heard them scratching around working on their nest (husband seemed unconcerned) then I saw something on the floor ("what could this be?") and it was obviously a piece of mouse house and then I look up and some mouse house is poking through the ceiling tiles....

    they can't get in my pots and pans from there, right? They would have to climb the walls and they can't right?

    Eeek! But I agree...no chemicals.

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