***Warning. This post involves the killing of defenseless creatures. If you have a problem with such things, please discontinue reading now.***
Also, it's gross, and boring... And I just had to tell someone, ok?
Since Spring has sprung I've been fighting with ants in the house. The first day I saw one was two weeks ago. It was on the kitchen sink.
You must understand something before I continue. I hate ants. There is no reason for them in the house. Ever. At all. Have you seen the movie "Your's, Mine and Ours" With Lucile Ball? One of the opening scenes is a little boy with an antfarm. He is jumping up and down, shaking it out all over everywhere and screaming "I HATE ANTS! I HATE ANTS! I HATE ANTS!" While he was actually dispersing them throughout the house in his fury, I believe the temper tantrum and the words he spoke are completely justified.
I saw the ant and immediately changed my plans for the night. The entire kitchen was emptied, wiped down, and searched. I found no other signs of ants and decided to keep an eye out.
The next day I swept the bar. I found two more and put down Terro. The stuff is great. Sugar and water and borax. It kills them, while being ok if any of the animals we actually desire to keep eat it. Within an hour I was watching thousands and thousands of critters go to and from the syrup. I thought I could follow them out. Unfortunately, they went straight into the wall and I couldn't find the column outside- even though I am fairly certain that it is outside, as we had absolutely no problem until it got warmer. After several days, the column went down to almost nothing. They were now ignoring the poison, but still wandered about slowly.
I then discovered- quite by accident- that Pine Sol kills ants. Oh the wicked, perverted pleasure I got from running around with an eye dropper, killing the few ones brave and healthy enough to still enter the house with an eyedropper and a water/cleaner solution.
This morning it took me ten minutes to find a living ant before I swept and mopped. I was so happy, I didn't even bother messing with it. This was probably a mistake and I shall be overrun with them again in the morning, but for now, the battle is still contained in the bar room- where we store no food and spend little time. I am satisfied for the time being.
****Critter killing is over- For now. You may continue reading****
God bless and see you soon,
Joelle
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