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Keep warm inside for a few days love.
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 23, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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We're having a beautiful day - not a cloud in the sky and little snow left on the ground! It's a bit chilly, though, and one has to look for patches of ice underfoot...Of course I too love Robbie Burns - who doesn't! And the mouse showed up just in time for his birthday on Monday, January 25...I would show it mercy in his honor...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 23, 2016 at 12:23 PM
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Re: Pat_B
My mother also had the ability to quote long passages of poetry, from Poe to ... As mentioned, I do so love the work of "Robbie."
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 23, 2016 at 12:01 PM
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Oh dear, snow on the ground and a mouse in the house! 'Tis worse than rat(s) in the back, which I endure! And no, it's not a slum! I do so love "Ol' Robbie." Have a book of his poems, annotated by his brother, after Robbie left our earth. The publisher also "translated" the work into our English, and the combo allows me to read Robbie and fully understand his humor and meanings. Say good-bye to Mr./Ms. Mouse, I think.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 23, 2016 at 11:58 AM
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Catch the wee mouse and put it on Son's pillow. Don't tell him, he look rather a tough guy. .
posted by
C_C_T
on January 23, 2016 at 10:42 AM
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never mind the snow storm...You need Mr. Graysome in the building for a week.
posted by
Kabu
on January 23, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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Mice...
I delayed, thinking they are kinda cute, and there were only a couple--but a couple is all it takes. About a month later, finally bought traps and ended up with a final body-count of 12 over a period of 2 weeks.
posted by
Ciel
on January 23, 2016 at 7:18 AM
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It is quite the snowstorm we are getting. Thankfully thus far, it is a light snow, so removal could be worse.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 23, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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I love the work of Robert Burns, my mother used to quote him
from memory. They did a lot of memorizing in schools in her day. As for having a mouse in the house - they tend to try to get in when the weather turns cold and hostile to their food shopping. I bought a Tomcat trap at Lowe's when I thought I saw a swift shadow, and it works well - quick kill, no touching the critter.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 23, 2016 at 4:28 AM
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My Dunany Demons are on the move again, this time south of our borders. I hope all is well with your sis, and I imagine if the weather is too bad, not going into work on Monday can be justified. Love the mouse story, love the poem your Son quoted! It gave me a giggle in the middle of this night!
posted by
adnohr
on January 23, 2016 at 1:48 AM
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